Shepherd Of The Hills 

Wedding Day

Wedding

The Legend at Brandybrook

Reception

Our Wedding

I first met Sean my freshman year at St. Thomas. We were both part of a campus ministry group called Cru, so we saw each other quite a bit. It wasn't until the spring of that year, however, that we really got to know each other. Two of our friends, Emma and Preston, invited me to go swing dancing with them. I needed someone to go with, so Preston brought one of his friends from the track team: Sean. That night we had so much fun together-he even forgave me for accidentally hitting him in the face while we danced. After that, we went dancing several more times. I had a crush on him, but I thought we were just friends. That all changed, however, on our trip to Panama City Beach with Cru that month. I can still remember sharing a room with my now maid-of-honor Rachael as she asked me (not very subtly) if I was interested in anyone. Particularly, "someone with long hair...?" (Sean had quite the flow when we met) That week we had our first day at the Waffle House- 10/10 would recommend- and we started dating a week later. When he asked me to be his girlfriend, Sean told me that even if it doesn't work out, if we help each other grow closer to the Lord, then our relationship could never be considered a failure. Over the past three years, Sean and I have faced many challenges, including a lot of time a part, but we have grown in more ways than I can count.&nbsp; Our love for the Lord and desire to put Him at the center of our relationship has been the driving force that has brought us to where we are now. Sean is the most patient, kind, wise, loving, Godfearing man that I know, and he shows me Christ's selfless love every day. I am a better person because of him and the way he challenges me to become more like Christ. I am so excited to be his wife!

Her Story

I first met Katie at a weekly Cru meeting during my junior year at the University of St. Thomas.&nbsp; Throughout the fall we had casual interactions around campus and at Cru events, but our friendship did not start until early spring.&nbsp; One night I received a text from a friend, Preston, to go swing dancing. He informed me that Katie needed a dance partner for the night, and I thought it would be a great way to get to know this beautiful woman better.&nbsp; I had a dilemma though. I was scheduled to work my on-campus job, but decided to take the night off.&nbsp; &nbsp;The second best decision I have ever made, besides asking her to marry me!!&nbsp; Over the next few months we went swing dancing&nbsp;a few more times, started building a friendship, and I started to think about asking this beautiful, Christ-loving woman out on a date.&nbsp; A week before leaving for our Cru Spring Break trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, I was talking to my then-roommate, now Best Man Jon about asking Katie on a date when we got back from break.&nbsp; That plan changed when our trip to Florida started.&nbsp; Katie and I spent lots of time together during the first few days, and I decided to ask her on a date in Panama City Beach.&nbsp; We went early one morning to Waffle House, an excellent first date choice, and a walk on the beach.&nbsp; For the next week and a half, Katie and I spent almost every day hanging out, but she was reluctant to be my girlfriend until we took a walk by the Mississippi River.&nbsp; I asked her three&nbsp;times over that week and a half about officially starting to date, and received the same answers again.&nbsp; This time I told her that our relationship would never be considered a failure in God's eyes as long as we helped each other grow closer to the Him.&nbsp; She finally gave in and said YES!&nbsp; Since the start of our dating relationship, Katie and I have faced many challenges, including spending many months apart.&nbsp; We have met each challenge together, turning to&nbsp;God for strength and guidance, while also growing in our faiths individually and together.&nbsp; God's love and our desire to center our relationship in dating&nbsp;and our upcoming marriage allowed Katie and I to build a friendship and love that will never break.&nbsp; Katie is the most beautiful, selfless, caring, fun-spirited, God loving women I know, and I can not wait to spend the rest of my life with her being challenged, adventuring and raising our family!

His Story 

Our Story

Details

Photos

Rachael Page

Jon Page

Travis Murphy

Emma Repka 

Ryan McMonigal

Rachel Repka 

Kristin Page (soon to be German) 

Michael Chmielewski

JP Grow

Autumn Nyenhuis (soon to be Grow)

Aaron Vraspir

Maddie Maxwell

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

Rooms are reserved under the Murphy/Repka wedding. The blocks will be held until September 19th.

Katie & Sean

Katie & Sean

Registry