Wedding Day

Our Wedding

March 22, 2013: Castaways Club in Detroit Lakes, MN Katelyn and Isaac went to different high schools and churches in the St. Cloud, MN area. They both signed up to go to Castaways Club, which was a camp through each of their churches. They met on the bus ride up, as the churches decided to ride together. It was a fun-filled weekend, and even though Isaac remembers a lot about Katelyn, Katelyn remembers little about Isaac. Katelyn told Isaac he was a cute boy-next-door kind of guy, but he didn't pursue anything because he was a junior and she was a freshman. They kept in touch through social media, but that was the extent of their friendship at that time. March 2022 Almost 10 years later, Isaac was scrolling through social media when he saw a photo posted of a beautiful sunset. Without checking to see who posted it, he asked the individual where the photo was taken. This person turned out to be Katelyn, who responded that it was taken in Lake of the Ozarks, MO. They began to catch up, which soon turned to talking on a regular basis. Through traveling, faith, and other mutual interests, their friendship grew. July 2022 Katelyn decided to make the first move since Isaac was dragging his feet and told Isaac she was intrigued by him (yes intrigued... What if he said no?!) Katelyn and Isaac began seeing each other as more than friends. 6-hour long FaceTime calls and visiting each other as often as possible soon turned into Isaac moving down to Auburn, AL to be closer to Katelyn. June 2023 On June 3rd, Isaac took Katelyn on a walk on their favorite path in Auburn. When they reached their bridge, he had a bouquet of red roses waiting and asked Katelyn to be his wife. They are excited for the journey of life as husband and wife!

Our Story

Photos

Kate and Katelyn met at the University of North Dakota during their freshmen year and became instant best friends, and were roommates their sophomore year. Kate and Katelyn have gone on many adventures and never take life too seriously when they are together!

Kate McBane

Katelyn and Parker met on day one of their freshmen year at the University of North Dakota. They instantly became best friends and have continued that friendship throughout the years. Parker has always been there for Katelyn! 

Parker Walder

Casey and Isaac met at North Dakota State University, as both majored in zoology. After taking several classes together, they started hanging out - through bible study, taco bell, and Casey being hilarious, they became very close friends.

Casey Beauclair

Bailey and Katelyn met in band in 5th grade and have been friends ever since! Katelyn and Bailey survived middle school and high school together, and have cheered each other on from afar in all the years following high school graduation. 

Bailey Mumm

Dustin and Katelyn met in the Auburn University MBA program and became instant friends. Dustin helped make Alabama feel like a home for Katelyn. Katelyn doesn't know how she would have survived her time in Alabama without Dustin!

Dustin Chavers

Kailea and Katelyn met in a doctoral class and became friends right away! They share a love for education, faith, adventure, and more! Kailea has helped Auburn feel even more like a home for Katelyn!

Kailea Manning

Patrick is Katelyn's favorite brother! :) Even through the ups and downs of life, Patrick has remained one of Katelyn's best friends. Katelyn doesn't know what she would do if she didn't have Patrick!

Patrick Stalboerger

Daniel and Isaac met at Indiana University. They were clinic lab partners, and practiced clinical techniques on each other almost daily. Through studying together, talking philosophy, and sharing mutual interests, they became close friends.

Daniel O'Connor

Joe and Isaac went to North Dakota State together, and lived in the same dorm freshman year. Through faith, fishing, and just guys being dudes, they had a lot of fun at NDSU and are great friends. 

Joe Louiselle

Nick and Isaac go way back. They attended pre-K together at Parker Center School. Growing up, they hung out daily with some of the other neighborhood kids. Fishing, playing Halo, and bug hunting were daily activities for them.

Nick Gaudry

Rick and Isaac went to Apollo High School together. They ran cross-country, did cross-country skiing, and were also in band together. 

Rick Schug

Tony and Isaac go way back. They grew up together in the Rockford/Chicago area, and went to elementary school together as well. Playing video games, sleepovers, and eating great food were some of their favorite activities growing up.

Tony Myers

Avalon and Katelyn met in the Auburn University MBA program and became friends immediately because of their shared love of Chacos! Their love of travel led them on so many fun life adventures! Katelyn couldn’t have survived her time in Auburn without Avalon!

Avalon Meacham

Lauren is Patrick Stalboerger's fiancée and Katelyn's future sister-in-law! Lauren has become a part of the Stalboerger family over the past couple of years and we can't wait for it to be official!

Lauren Jorda

Tamera and Katelyn met at Camp Lebanon 11 years ago and became fast friends! They made it through the awkward years of high school together and have cheered each other on throughout the years!

Tamera Schmit

Alex and Isaac went to Apollo High School together, and ran cross country, track, and skiing. Alex is a great friend and even better dude.

Alex Theisen

Caleb is Isaac's younger brother. He turned out alright. Isaac is proud of Caleb and they enjoy watching football together.

Caleb Nelson

Joey and Isaac went to North Dakota State together. They were both involved at the Newman center, and enjoyed discussions about music, faith, and philosophy. 

Joey Fritz

Jordan and Isaac went to Apollo High School together. They ran track and would go on long drives during summer nights, bumping to great music and vibing. 

Jordan Theisen

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

Use the block code "ISNE" for a discount when you book!

AmericInn by Wyndham North Branch

Guests must identify themselves with the Nelson Wedding by calling the hotel reservation department directly at (651-982-9799) choose option 9 for front desk. We do have an online discount code for guests who do not make the deadline for the block rate. Use code -bigday- this will give guests 10% off the regular room rate.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Forest Lake, MN

Call (763) 689-0542 to receive a discount under the Stalboerger/Nelson group!

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Cambridge

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

We were not able to get a discount or hotel block here, however, it is the closest hotel.

Best Western Plus Isanti

We recommend renting a car so you have transportation to and from the ceremony and reception. Other options are going through companies such as Uber, Groome Transportation, Lorenz Bus Service, Lyft, or Stark Transportation if you are flying to the wedding and not driving. However, we are unsure what will be available in the area of the venue.

Transportation

Travel

For those looking for a quick hike to experience Minnesota, enjoy the Minnehaha Falls trail right within the twin cities!

Minnehaha Falls

The Stone Arch Bridge has a beautiful view of the skyline! If you have a chance to go at sunset, you can take pictures of the gorgeous Minnesota sunset over the city!

Stone Arch Bridge

The sculpture garden is free and has the iconic spoon and cherry!

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

The Mall of America is close to the airport and would be an easy place to stop on your way into or out of town!

Mall of America®

The Basilica of Saint Mary is a beautiful church that is worth checking out!

Basilica of Saint Mary

If you enjoy museums, this is a great free museum to explore!

Minneapolis Institute of Art

If you're looking to get a classic twin cities experience, head to a baseball game to watch the Twins lose and enjoy the downtown twin cities area which has great breweries and restaurants!

Target Field

For a recommendation of a 1 week stay in Minnesota, make sure to hit up Isaac's favourite location, the city of Duluth! Hiking trails, water falls, Lake Superior, the North Shore, and many more outdoor activities make this charming city a must-see destination!

Minnesota Point Lighthouse

For a recommendation of a 1 week stay in Minnesota, make sure to hike the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State Park. Fishing, hiking, and camping galore - this state park is even more than meets the eye!

Itasca State Park

For a recommendation of a 1 week stay in Minnesota, if you're a big fisherman, this is THE lake to go to. A lake that every fisherman should have on their bucket-list, this lake offers trophy fish in many different species such as walleye, northern pike, bass, - and the elusive muskie.

Katelyn & Isaac

Katelyn & Isaac

K&I