Sara & Joshua

August 22, 2025 • Alexandria, MN
119 Days To Go!

Sara & Joshua

August 22, 2025 • Alexandria, MN
119 Days To Go!

Our Story

Bridesmaids Malia (right) and Tori (left) attend Josh's Spring Fraternity Formal. Little did they know 10 years later they would be attending Josh and Sara's wedding!

April 11, 2015

Bridesmaids Malia (right) and Tori (left) attend Josh's Spring Fraternity Formal. Little did they know 10 years later they would be attending Josh and Sara's wedding!
Sara saw Josh in the drink line at bridesmaid Mikayla's wedding. Sara had a few too drinks that day already and said "I should know you" but couldn't remember Josh's name.

September 03, 2021

Sara saw Josh in the drink line at bridesmaid Mikayla's wedding. Sara had a few too drinks that day already and said "I should know you" but couldn't remember Josh's name.
Josh comes to Sara's house for her House Warming/Hayley's birthday party/Christmas party and met a bunch of Sara's friends for the first time

December 04, 2021

Josh comes to Sara's house for her House Warming/Hayley's birthday party/Christmas party and met a bunch of Sara's friends for the first time
Josh accepts Sara's proposed "Boyfriend Contract"

February 02, 2022

Josh accepts Sara's proposed "Boyfriend Contract"
Sara takes Josh to Chicago! We rode the Train into Chicago from Harvard. There was 0% visibility at the Observation deck at the Willis Tower. But the trip was saved when Josh saw Sue the T-Rex at the Field Museum and fell in love!

May 06, 2022

Sara takes Josh to Chicago! We rode the Train into Chicago from Harvard. There was 0% visibility at the Observation deck at the Willis Tower. But the trip was saved when Josh saw Sue the T-Rex at the Field Museum and fell in love!
Josh says "I love you" first after dropping Sara off at the airport for a 2 week trip to Alaska

June 12, 2022

Josh says "I love you" first after dropping Sara off at the airport for a 2 week trip to Alaska
First Natty Park trip together! Theodore Roosevelt National Park with groomsman Kyle and bridesmaid Emily

September 03, 2022

First Natty Park trip together! Theodore Roosevelt National Park with groomsman Kyle and bridesmaid Emily
Josh's First time at Carver Steam Boat Days

September 10, 2022

Josh's First time at Carver Steam Boat Days
First family photo with Sara's first baby and Josh's "stepdaughter"

October 15, 2022

First family photo with Sara's first baby and Josh's "stepdaughter"
Josh graduates with his Doctorate in Chiropractic. Best Man Andrew and Personal Attendant Claire pictured Also known as Uncle Andrew and Aunt Claire to Denali

December 17, 2022

Josh graduates with his Doctorate in Chiropractic. Best Man Andrew and Personal Attendant Claire pictured Also known as Uncle Andrew and Aunt Claire to Denali
Whitesell/Blake family trip to Disney World! Sara started the trip out by leaving her fanny pack at the airport, thank goodness someone found it and brought it to lost and found!

December 28, 2022

Whitesell/Blake family trip to Disney World! Sara started the trip out by leaving her fanny pack at the airport, thank goodness someone found it and brought it to lost and found!
It's a GIRL!  Josh and Sara "co-parent" Denali. She will split her time between Josh and Sara's houses until Josh moves in in April.

January 08, 2023

It's a GIRL! Josh and Sara "co-parent" Denali. She will split her time between Josh and Sara's houses until Josh moves in in April.
Denali visits Josh at work for the first time!

March 13, 2023

Denali visits Josh at work for the first time!
Denali's first 4th of July at the Cabin. She is now a huge swimmer and loves to play in the lake.

July 01, 2023

Denali's first 4th of July at the Cabin. She is now a huge swimmer and loves to play in the lake.
Sara and Josh do the MN State Fair "The Olson Way". Our bridesmaid and groomsman, Emily and Kyle, love the state fair and we now tag along one of the days they go!

August 27, 2023

Sara and Josh do the MN State Fair "The Olson Way". Our bridesmaid and groomsman, Emily and Kyle, love the state fair and we now tag along one of the days they go!
First camping trip with Denali. It was so hot we decided to cut our trip short and just do one night instead of two

September 03, 2023

First camping trip with Denali. It was so hot we decided to cut our trip short and just do one night instead of two
Josh attends his first annual Gopher Game day with Sara and bridesmaids Casey (Mitch) and Hayley! Hayley, Josh and Sara all graduated from UMN in 2018, Casey is a St. Kate's alum.

October 28, 2023

Josh attends his first annual Gopher Game day with Sara and bridesmaids Casey (Mitch) and Hayley! Hayley, Josh and Sara all graduated from UMN in 2018, Casey is a St. Kate's alum.
Mustang Path matching Halloween outfits!

October 31, 2023

Mustang Path matching Halloween outfits!
Denali's 1st Birthday.

November 17, 2023

Denali's 1st Birthday.
Josh's first Becker Christmas card photo shoot for his debut on the Becker Family Christmas card

November 18, 2023

Josh's first Becker Christmas card photo shoot for his debut on the Becker Family Christmas card
Bottomless Mimosas in Las Vegas with bridesmaids Jacqui and Emily and groomsmen Joey and Kyle

March 28, 2024

Bottomless Mimosas in Las Vegas with bridesmaids Jacqui and Emily and groomsmen Joey and Kyle
WE ARE ENGAGED! We got engaged at Death Valley National Park

March 31, 2024

WE ARE ENGAGED! We got engaged at Death Valley National Park
Sara had her concave chest correction surgery. Josh took the role of nurse for a while and did a great job! He could have a career as a Murse if he wanted.

May 13, 2024

Sara had her concave chest correction surgery. Josh took the role of nurse for a while and did a great job! He could have a career as a Murse if he wanted.
Annual Gopher Game Day!

August 31, 2024

Annual Gopher Game Day!
Sara's First trip to the MN Renaissance faire

September 28, 2024

Sara's First trip to the MN Renaissance faire
Josh surprises Sara and Denali with a trip to an apple orchard

October 26, 2024

Josh surprises Sara and Denali with a trip to an apple orchard
Denali turns 2!

November 17, 2024

Denali turns 2!