Welcome Party

Glen Oaks Country Club

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Our Wedding

Steve and I technically first met back in 2016 at a Halloween party at Drake University, where we discovered we both knew the same person — Sara Donovan (our officiant!). The next day, we each told Sara about meeting the other, and luckily, she had a feeling we’d hit it off. She set up a dinner for us to officially meet, and from that night on (Ellen’s sophomore year, Steve’s junior year), we were part of the same friend group, making tons of fun memories together.After more than three years of friendship, we finally started dating in 2019. Fast forward a few years, and here we are!

Our Story

Photos

Danielle Converse

Mitch Schank

Genesis Kofmehl

Jordan Lundquist

Jessie Spangler

Sam Johnson

Hailey Roozeboom

Jacob Thompson

Sarah Schroeder

Michael Eppink

Lindsey Gilberg

Aaron Eisler

Claire Hueg

Max Raecker

Katie O'Keefe

Evan Guest

Sara Donovan

Franklin Converse

Caroline Converse

Sloane Converse

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

To use the hotel block rate, please book your hotel rooms by May 19, 2026.

Homewood Suites by Hilton West Des Moines/SW Mall Area

To use the hotel block rate, please book your hotel rooms by May 5, 2026.

Ellen & Steve

Ellen & Steve

Wedding Party