Our Wedding Day

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Ceremony

Crow River Winery

Reception

Reception - Meal

Our Wedding

How We Met

Erik and Kait grew up 20 minutes from each other in small southern Minnesota towns. They had competing schools in sports and Kait often visited family where Erik lived, but they did not meet until 2019. As the saying goes... timing is everything. In the summer of 2019, their paths crossed for the first time… that they knew of…! Erik and his friend went to watch the sand volleyball tournament at EJ’s Bar &amp; Grill where Kait was also playing. While watching, he asked his buddy who Kait was since he has never seen her before and with some bantering between the two a DM (direct message on Instagram) was sent. After some detective work from Kait and her friend to determine if Erik was the real deal, she agreed on going to the Henderson Classic Car Roll-In for their first date. Erik was introduced to anyone and everyone that Kait knew, including a few family members! A couple of months later, they started officially dating and began all their fun adventures together.

Engagement in the Black Hills, SD

02.13.21 Get to Know the Bride + Groom

Our Favorite Adult BeverageHoney Jack Our Favorite Fast FoodMcDonald's Our Favorite TV Show to Watch TogetherFRIENDS Our Favorite Past-Time TogetherFishing Our Favorite Music Artist to Listen To TogetherCody Johnson Our Favorite Card/Board Game To Play Against Each OtherSequence and Golf Our Favorite FurbabiesBeatrice + Athena

Our Story

E + K

Ain't No Party Like a Bridal Party

Get to know the special people in our lives and how they will be part of our day!

Hannah is Kait's best friend since high school at LSH and her twin flame soulmate. 

Hannah Zapka

Kyle is Erik's younger brother and growing up both enjoyed sports, hunting and fishing together which continues today. 

Kyle Goetsch

Kayla is Kait's best friend since college at MSU - Mankato, and  'older volleyball sister'  through the Maverick volleyball family that developed into a non-blood sisterly bond.

Kayla Berning

McKoy is Erik's best friend since high school at Sibley East and hunting and fishing buddy, and teammate on the Gaylord Islanders.

McKoy Rodning

Amanda is Kait's best friend since childhood and they were 'hill neighbors' growing up.

Amanda Kroehler

Mike 'Festus' is Erik's cousin but more like an uncle, and shares the same passion for hunting and fishing.

Mike Goetsch

Haley is Kait's best friend since college at MSU - Mankato, and a Maverick volleyball teammate and warm-up partner. 

Haley Doran

Luke is Erik's best friend since college at SDSU and was one of his college roommates.

Luke Teunissen

Melaina is Kait’s ‘partier’ in crime and future sister-in-law. 

Melaina Helmin

Ethan is Erik's friend, and hunting and fishing buddy.

Ethan Maass

Karley is Kait's cousin but more like a sister. 

Karley Lind

Seth is Erik's best friend since college at SDSU and was one of his college roommates.

Seth Sparks

Emily is Kait's cousin but more like a sister.

Emily Miller

Sam is Erik's cousin but more like a brother.

Sam Goetsch

Usherettes / Ushers

Steph is Kait and Erik’s friend, the wife of Erik's best friend McKoy and go-to double date couple.

Steph Rodning

Matt is Erik's friend since high school at Sibley East and although they don't get to see each other often, they never miss a beat.

Matt Pichelmann

Alexa is Kait's future cousin-in-law and forever friend who seeks the same type of fun-loving experiences and wanderlust. 

Alexa Goetsch

Sean is Erik's friend from high school at Sibley East and his go-to handy man for house projects. 

Sean Dietz

Flower Girls

Nora is Kait's lil' bestie and the daughter of Amanda and Bob Kroehler.

Nora Kroehler

Kamdyn is Erik's goddaughter who calls him 'Putz', and the daughter of Steph and McKoy Rodning. 

Kamdyn Rodning

Wedding Party

Registry

Wedding Day FAQs

Details will be available at the front desk of each hotel. Dispatch number: 612-231-4446

See the CRW map at the bottom of the page for help.

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Our DJ will accept song requests during our reception. If you want to request a few songs ahead of time <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a> to submit! Enter the following information:Date of Event: 05/21/2022Password: 837rbqw

10 PM until 12 AM: Reception to HotelsDispatch number: 612-231-4446

Q + A

Shuttle Service

We will be providing a complimentary shuttle service with1st Class Transportation for our guests. 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM: Hotels to Reception (5 - 7 minute drive)Details can be found at the front desk of the hotels.Dispatch number: 612-231-4446 10 PM - 12 AM: Reception to Hotels (5 - 7 minute drive)Dispatch number: 612-231-4446

Places to Stay

We have set up room blocks for the hotels listed below. See each hotel for further details. Deadline to receive a room block discountThursday, April 21, 2022 **After the April date rooms will go back to standard rates.**

To use our room block, you will need to call the hotel. You are able to adjust the check-in/check-out dates if need be.

AmericInn by Wyndham Hutchinson

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Hutchinson

To use our room block, you will need to call the hotel. You are able to adjust the check-in/check-out dates if need be.

Days Inn by Wyndham Hutchinson

Shuttle Service + Places to Stay

Stops Before the Ceremony

Have some spare time before the ceremony? We provided a list of nearby bar spots. Cheers!

Neisen's Bar

E J's Restaurant

We ask that our guests drink and drive responsibly.

Stops From the Ceremony to the Reception

Have some spare time between the ceremony and reception? We provided a list of bar and brewery spots from Gaylord to Hutchinson. Cheers!

Erik & Kaitlyn

Erik & Kaitlyn

E + K