Rehearsal Luncheon

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

It all started in April 2023, the season of blooming flowers, allergy attacks, and, apparently, algorithm-approved romance. Lauren and my love story didn’t begin with a spilled coffee in a crowded café. Nope. Like any modern fairytale, ours began on a dating app. Hinge, to be exact. Nothing says “destiny” like a swipe and a witty prompt about home renovations. Our first date? Mini golf. The perfect romantic environment with fake windmills, lukewarm beer, questionable putting form, and the pressure of pretending you’re not competitive.Somewhere between playful banter, surprise trick shots, and getting to know each other in between putts, something clicked. The conversation was effortless. The energy matched. And somewhere on that bright green turf, Lauren and I both managed to sink a hole-in-one—literally&nbsp;and&nbsp;figuratively. That night wasn’t just a great date, it felt like the beginning of something special, something rare. From then on, everything just flowed. No overthinking. Simply a genuine connection. Just a relationship that felt… right. We skipped the early dating awkward stage and jumped straight into the good stuff. Lauren became my girlfriend on April 22nd, 2023 and I got down on my knee in our kitchen on September 18th, 2024. She said yes to forever and I feel like the luckiest guy in the world.

Our Story

Photos

Kelsey Struik

Colin Huebschen

Ben Haerther

Ben Struik

Andy Dunn

Wedding Party

Q + A

Rooms need to be booked by 9/19/2025 to receive the discounted rate.

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

Travel

The Hyatt Regency Hotel is conveniently located in the Iowa River Landing among many great shops and restaurants.

Iowa River Landing

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Wilson's Orchard and Farm

LAKE MACBRIDE STATE PARK

BROWN DEER GOLF CLUB

OLD CAPITOL MUSEUM

AMANA COLONIES

Things to Do

Registry

To our friends and family, We can't wait to celebrate our special day with you! We are so thankful for your love and support as we embark on this new chapter together. We are fortunate to have such wonderful people in our lives and would be honored to have you celebrating with us. We look forward to seeing you, making memories, and dancing the night away! With love,Chris and Lauren

Thank you!

Lauren + Chris

Lauren + Chris

L&C

Ceremony

Reception