Wedding Day

FaithPoint Lutheran Church

Ceremony

Ridges at Sand Creek

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when we met, but we’re pretty sure our first real contact came in the summer of 2013. The extent of that communication was Kevin sending Kenzie a few texts (maybe a call), trying to pawn off his undesirable shifts at the New Prague Pool on her, and Kenzie always saying no. Kenzie was one of the sub lifeguards that summer, but we don’t think we ever worked a shift together or spoke in person.

The following school year (Kenzie was a junior, Kevin a senior), we were in Mr. Diehl’s public speaking class together and ended up sitting close to each other. A typical “class friendship” developed over that winter trimester, which may or may not have resulted in some flirting. Kevin insists he threw gum wrappers at Kenzie just to be funny, and Kenzie insists she always retaliated with a smile just to get even. It’s open to interpretation.&nbsp;

When that semester ended, so did our communication. A few months later, Kevin got a text from Kenzie out of the blue informing him that he had dropped his wallet in the school parking lot (surprise) and that she had picked it up. Kevin has misplaced/lost a lot of stuff over the years, but it’s a good thing he dropped his wallet that day. Some catching up over text ensued, and regular texting started in the following weeks.

Finally, in May, Kevin asked Kenzie on a date. Kenzie hesitantly agreed and selected a sushi place at the Mall of America as the location. It didn’t go well. We hadn’t talked in-person in months, each ended up hating sushi and Kenzie didn’t like how slow Kevin walked through the mall. The texting stopped for a few days after the awkward first date, but soon started back up, and subsequent hangouts went much better. On July 10, 2014, about six weeks before Kevin left for college at Saint John’s, he asked Kenzie to be his girlfriend, to which she said yes.

The college years (2014-2019) brought some challenges, with Kenzie at the University of Minnesota and Kevin at SJU, but it was nothing we couldn’t handle. Visits at both places were always scheduled well in advance and nightly phone calls were a staple. After spending so many years apart, our relationship has blossomed with more proximity in recent years.

On November 9, 2022, near the Santa Monica Pier, Kevin got smart and decided to give Kenzie a ring rather than another gum wrapper! It was a moment over eight years in the making, and we’re so excited to celebrate with you!

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids

Katie Weiers

Michelle Trewartha

Haley Rasmussen

Mandy Hansen

Amanda Larson

Ashtynn Trauth

Groomsmen

Cole Minnick

Greg Vogel

Michael Enck

Jack Magnuson

Ben Trewartha

Brent Weiers

Ring Bearers

Sawyer Weiers

Lewis Weiers

Wedding Party

Q + A

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There will be a complimentary hotel shuttle for guests staying at the Hampton Inn running from the reception venue to the hotel until the end of the night (12 A.M.).

Hotel Shuttle

Accommodations

Things to Do

Registry

Kenzie & Kevin

Kenzie & Kevin

Registry