Glen Oaks Country Club

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Our Wedding

I was hanging out with my college roommates when our neighbors' party dispersed due to law enforcement presence. Mitch happened to walk into our house with a few other people, because he was friends with a couple of my roommates. We got to talking while watching the scene next door, and then quickly parted ways (I was a little creeped out because Kelsey knew who I was and other details about me, even though we never met). Our next encounter was a fall morning on campus. I was hurrying to class when I heard my name called. I briefly looked around and continued to walk to class (she looked at me with a nervous smile and started power walking as if I was going to mug her). Later that day, I received a Facebook message from Mitch asking if I heard him yelling my name on campus. Our conversation quickly fizzled out. About a week later, we ran into each other again at a mutual friend's birthday party. Mitch was dressed as a beekeeper, and his best friend, Seth, was a bee. As most of you know, Mitch was a beekeeper for quite some time and made delicious honey along with lip balm. At the party, he gave me a free sample of his lip balm. Following the party, another Facebook message was sent by Mitch filled with sarcasm and his phone number, (the message actually said, "when are you going to pay for that lip balm" and I was serious. She still has never paid for it). We spent lots of time together while I tried to convince my friends that Mitch and I were nothing more than friends. We began dating and nearly two months after that, right before Mitch left Cedar Falls for 8 months, he asked me to be his girlfriend. After many date nights filled with delicious food and laughter (I found out how expensive women are and spent literally everything I made that summer on dates) we moved to Des Moines together and started our careers. Shortly after our move, we made one of our best decisions yet by getting our pup, Marlee. We bought a house together and 5 years later, he FINALLY asked me to be his wife.

Written by Kelsey with Edits by Mitchell

Our Story

Book by December 11th to receive discounted rate. Link for booking to receive discounted rate: Phillips Wedding There will be transportation to and from Glen Oaks for guests that stay at the Hampton Inn

Hampton Inn & Suites West Des Moines/SW Mall Area

Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

Accommodations 

Smash Park

Jordan Creek Mall

Great spot for brunch -- buffet with unlimited bloody marys and mimosas

Americana

Waveland Cafe West Booneville Bar

Things to Do

Melisa Baughman

Megan Overberg

Madi Baughman

Emily Kresse

Lisa Raymond

Courtney Thompson

Seth Strong

Kean McBurney

Cavan Finn

Tanner Westberg

Shane Boyer

Ryan Biegger

Cory Baughman

Chris Baughman

Dustin Overberg

Charlee Overberg

Parker Overberg

Mason Overberg

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Please use South Gate Entrance1880 Glen Oaks DriveWest Des Moines, IA From the NorthMerge onto I-35S/I-80WFollow I-35 to Grand Ave in West Des MoinesTake Exit 69 from I-35SUse the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Grand AveTurn right onto Booneville RdContinue onto Glen Oaks Drive From the SouthMerge onto I-35N towards MinneapolisTake Exit 69 to Grand Ave from I-35NUse the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Grand AveTurn right onto Booneville RdContinue onto Glen Oaks Drive

Directions

Kelsey & Mitch

Kelsey & Mitch

Accommodations

Hampton Inn & Suites West Des Moines/SW Mall Area

Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines