LTS Brewing Company

Welcome Drinks

Wedding Day

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Ceremony

Floral Hall at Graham Park Arena

Cocktail Hour

Dinner and Dancing

Our Wedding

Lydia’s and Joel’s journey began at the beginning of this seemingly never ending pandemic. They met the modern way…. By swiping right on Bumble. Romantic, we know.Joel was able to lure Lydia out of the safety of her home after she had refused to see her friends for months. Their first date was a “socially distanced” hike at Oxbow Park in Byron, Minnesota. Lost in conversation, Lydia found herself wandering off the trail. Luckily, Joel’s exceptional directional skills saved her from a long cold night in the woods. These skills were later put to the test as he got them lost while winter hiking in Duluth (which required walking across a frozen lake to finish out the hike.)Some of Joel and Lydia’s favorite memories together have been: finding hiking trails at many Minnesota state parks, traveling to National Parks including Yosemite, the Everglades, and Biscayne Bay, and many nights spent at their favorite brewery, Thesis Beer Project.on October 6, 2021, Joel proposed on a section of the Superior Hiking Trail. The day was so foggy it was difficult to see much of anything. Thankfully, after Joel proposed, the sun broke through the fog for five minutes, allowing them to see the beautiful view Joel planned them to see. Of course, Lydia said yes!We are more than excited for you to join us say “I do” on September 3rd 2022.

Our Story

Photos

Emily Karbo

Kris O'Meara

Lindsey Hansen 

Dalton Cianek

Sydney Rahman

Kyle Chang

Alexandra Kroll

Kirby Greger

Tylar Barron

Cole Rahman

Lisa Feldman

Dalton Shirley

Emily Spruiell

Beau Ilbuga

Brooke Slygh

Andrew Brown

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Q + A

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area

For those traveling by plane, flying to RST will bring you right to Rochester, MN.

Rochester International Airport

LSE is a little over an hour drive to Rochester, MN. Dependent upon departure location, this destination might offer more attractive travel options.

La Crosse Regional Airport

MSP is a little over an hour drive to Rochester, MN. Dependent upon departure location, this destination might offer more attractive travel options. Many companies offer shuttle service to Rochester, MN for a fee.

Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport

Travel

This is where Joel and I had our first date. There is a little zoo and plenty of hiking trails for those that love to be outdoors!

Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

Another place Joel and I have spent some time hiking.

Quarry Hill Nature Center

Here, you can rent paddle boats or kayaks, hike, or enjoy the small beach on the lake.

Chester Woods Park

For those traveling with kids, Spark is a new Children's Museum.

Spark

For those that have never been to Rochester, this is a fun way to get to a little tour!

Rochester Trolley & Tour Co

If you're looking for a cute town to float down the river in. Don't forget to grab a treat at Another Time Ice Cream!

Lydia & Joel

Lydia & Joel

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