Veterans Memorial Building

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Spring 2019:Katelyn was a senior in high school at the time and about to graduate. One weekend she went up to UNI with her best friend Taryn and they were gonna stop and see Ben. He decided not to answer the phone which ended up in them driving back to Lisbon. As they were heading out of Cedar Falls, Taryn looks at Katelyn and she remembers the exact words Taryn said, “You should date Ben!” In the moment Katelyn was thinking this guy would not want to date someone just getting out of high school. April 20, 2019Ben decides to ask Katelyn out on their first date. He did not think she was going to say yes, so when she did he had to come up with a plan quick. They ended up going to Applebees for half price apps. After their first date they decided to hang out some more when he would come home from UNI. May 3, 2019,Katelyn and Ben are golfing when Ben decides to pop the question and to make things official. Katelyn in the moment thought he was joking cause he would make jokes about making things official weeks before. Turns out he was asking the real question and she of course said “yes.” May 2021After Ben graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with his degree in Elementary Education the couple decides to move to Cedar Rapids where they currently are now. It was the halfway point of Ben's drive to Center Point-Urbana Intermediate and Katelyn's drive to Iowa City as she was finishing up her degree in Elementary Education at the University of Iowa. April 21, 2022They end up going golfing at the same golf course he asked her out. Throughout the round of golf Ben was not acting like his usual self, but Katelyn had no idea of anything happening. They were on the last hole the exact same place Ben asked her out at, and got down on one knee and popped the question, “Will you marry me?” after her saying, "Is this real?" multiple times, she said "YES!" With the help of Ben's sister Marie and her husband Austin they were able to pull this off without Katelyn knowing. May 2023-June 2023Katelyn graduate from Iowa with her degree in Elementary Education and would later accept a 5th grade job at the same school Ben teaches at. October 14, 2023We are so excited to celebrate with all of our friends and family on our big day!

Our Story

Bridesmaids & Flower Girl 

Taryn Arndt

Mackenzie Beck

Marie Wheeler

Sara Fordice

Kayly Hogan

Marissa Light

Jenn Formica

Sam McPhee

Preslee Miller

Groomsmen

Derrick Alger

Joesph Alger

Devyn Decious

Austin Wheeler

Jacob Alger

Gavin Alger

Justin Light 

Landon Studer 

Ushers & Ring Bearer

Charlie Engelbrecht

John Engelbrecht

Henry Alger

Wedding Party

Photos

Q + A

Please book BY October 1st, 2023! You can book using the website below or you can call and use the room block code listed above!

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex

Travel

After our engagement session we asked our photographer if there’s a place she lives in CR because we were wanting to try something new. She mentioned to us The LP! This is one of our favorite places to eat downtown CR! They have a great variety of food to eat!

LP - Street Food

This is one of our favorite place's to eat in the NewBo district! They have wonderful food and drinks!

Chrome Horse Saloon

By far one of our favorite places to eat in Czech Village! Living near Czech Village we are always trying new places, and when we came across Czech Town Station we knew it would be one of our favorites. They have an amazing menu to choose from both breakfast and lunch!

Katelyn & Benjamin

Katelyn & Benjamin

Wedding Party

Bridesmaids & Flower Girl

Groomsmen

Ushers & Ring Bearer