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Jacob I met for the first time outside of Mortenson Heights Apartments in Ames. This was when Jacob was picking me up for our blind date set up by our friends Keaton and Grace.

Where and how did we meet?

Jacob pursued the relationship first. I remember him texting me on a Wednesday when I was teaching kindergarten in Ames. After doing some investigating, I agreed to go to dinner. Our first date was three days later, on March 25th!

Who pursued the relationship first? How did the other person respond?

Our first date was on March 25. We originally were planning to go to a restaurant called Cornbread in Ames. However when we got there the wait was over two hours long! Because we were strangers at the time, we decided it might be a little awkward to wait that long. Instead we went to Sweet Caroline‘s. After talking for three hours, Jacob was dropping me off at my apartment and immediately wanted to plan another date. I don’t know if I was nervous or what but I told him I had to “check my schedule”. I found out later that this had made him nervous, whoops, haha.

Tell us about your first date.

Jacob and I went to the Good Friday service at Cornerstone and then went back to my apartment to watch a movie. Before he left I remember we were standing across the kitchen from each other and that is when he asked me to be his girlfriend!

When did you become an official couple? How did it happen?

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Lyndsay Anderson

Sadie Nelson

Averie Nelson

Grace Robbins

Elle Johnson

Landry Seaman

Reece Roling

Grant Strop

Caleb Mohr

Matthew Cronquist

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We have partnered with the Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive for hotel guest rooms for our wedding,&nbsp;August 1-3, 2024!&nbsp;To book a room at the discounted rate, please call the hotel directly at 515-223-4700 and ask for the&nbsp;Nelson-Mohr Wedding block. You can also book online using the following link:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nelson-mohr-wedding/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nelson-mohr-wedding/</a> If you would like the discounted rate, please book by July 12, 2024.

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Jacob & Brenna

Jacob & Brenna

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