Pryes Brewing Company

Rehearsal Dinner

Urban Daisy

Ceremony & Reception

Our Wedding

Growing Up

We both grew up in south Minneapolis, staying very active with sports and with our siblings and friends. Samuel attended Carondelet for grade school and St. Louis Park for high school. Marie attended Our Lady of Peace for grade school and DeLaSalle for high school. While we both grew up in tight knit communities, neither of us expected our lives to be so interconnected.

How We Met

We connected while coaching soccer at DeLaSalle High School. After a short time getting to know each other, we both felt as though something was different about the conversations we were having and recognized the ease of being together. Both of us knew it was something special. Two weeks after we began hanging out, Samuel left for a three-week trip to Africa. Only a few short days into the trip, we both knew this was it. When you know, you know. We began dating the day that Samuel got home from Africa.

Life Together

Very quickly we began building a life together. Between visiting family and friends, relaxing getaways, sporting events, date nights, and family dinners, we stayed beyond busy. In Spring 2023, Marie moved in with Samuel and two of his childhood friends in Uptown for a few months (Ben and Patrick). A true test, but she survived :) From there, we moved into a duplex in south Minneapolis in Summer 2023 and have loved living there ever since.

The Proposal

Samuel surprised Marie with a trip over Labor Day weekend 2024. While Marie knew what was coming, she had no idea where they were going. Friday night at the airport, Samuel shared that they were heading to Colorado Springs. Marie still had no idea what the significance of the area was.&nbsp; Saturday morning, we went to a lake where we saw a hot air balloon festival taking place. Marie at that moment knew Samuel was bringing her Mom into the next big step in their life.&nbsp; ***Backstory on the hot air balloons - Marie and her mom, Monica, loved doing puzzles together. Right before she passed away, Marie and Monica put together a puzzle of hot air balloons. It was the last thing they did together. Marie's friend, Katie, and her mom, Sue, framed this puzzle for Marie and it is currently hanging in our bedroom. Marie also has a tattoo of a hot air balloon that she got on the three-year anniversary of her mom's passing.*** Even after noticing the hot air balloons, Marie still didn't know the true significance of the location. Samuel prompted her to think about it further, and she realized he had found the location of the festival in the puzzle. Marie didn't know it was based on a real festival or place, but one small balloon on the puzzle that had the Colorado flag prompted Samuel's investigation and planning. He knew months before they had even bought a ring that this was how he wanted to propose. After a few tears were shed by both, we walked around the lake looking for a good spot to watch the festival. As we stopped to watch the balloons lift off, two random photographers asked if they could take a photo of us. Samuel pulled them aside; quietly said he was about to propose and asked if they could take photos. Their jaws dropped and said yes of course. Samuel got down on one knee, and asked Marie to marry him. Without hesitation, she said yes! It was a perfect day, made even better by the unplanned professional photographers being right there as the balloons were passing right behind. We both believe that was Monica's doing.

Our Story

Photos

Q & A

Registry

We have reserved a block of rooms for our guests. Please follow the link above to ensure you are part of the block! If you’d like to call to reserve your room, make sure to use the code or mention our last names upon booking. Parking is not included at the hotel - it may be purchased for $30 a night. We will have a shuttle service before and after the wedding for this hotel. Shuttle Times:Before:2:45 PM After:9 PM10 PM11 PM Note: Please book by May 6th if you would like to ensure you are in the wedding block.

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

If you would like to stay somewhere closer to the venue, with parking included, feel free to stay here. We do not have a reserved block, but you are more than welcome to stay if you prefer. We will NOT be providing a shuttle service to and from this hotel for the wedding.

Delta Hotels Minneapolis Northeast

Travel & Accommodations

While you are here, enjoy some of our favorite places in Minneapolis!

Near Hotel - Walkable

Stone Arch BridgeGold Medal ParkMill City Farmers MarketGuthrie Theater LookoutsSt. Anthony MainMill City MuseumCrooked Pint Ale HouseBoludo PizzaDay Block Brewing

Other Favorites - Driving Distance

Minnehaha FallsPryes BrewingNayiva's Thai KitchenSculpture GardenLake Harriet Rose GardensComo Park ConservatoryPuttery (Minigolf)Bad Axe ThrowingElsie's (Bowling)Pizzeria LolaSebastian Joe's, Linden HillsMIA - Minneapolis Institute of ArtSurly BrewingO'Shaughnessy DistillingThe Market at Malcolm YardsSteel Toe BrewingChimborazoVictor's 1959 Cafe

Things to Do

Bridesmaids

Michelle GlanvilleAlex ShepardKatie ElfstrandKatie JonesGabrielle CooneyAlyssa LoyeOliva BrimacombVictoria Brimacomb

Groomsmen

Eli BrimacombBen AlbertJoe VittPatrick EngelRyan NicholsVictor LoyeMax ProieJimmy MaiorinoPierre Safie

Wedding Party

Wedding Day - Saturday 5.31.2025

2:45 PM Shuttle from Hotel to Venue3:30 PM Ceremony Begins4:00 PM Cocktail Hour5:30 PM Dinner6:15 PM Speeches7:00 PM First Dances7:15 PM Dancing9:00 PM Shuttle from Venue to Hotel10:00 PM Shuttle from Venue to Hotel11:00 PM Shuttle from Venue to Hotel

Marie & Samuel

Marie & Samuel

Wedding Party

Bridesmaids

Groomsmen