MYSTICAL ROSE GARDENS

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Our Wedding

Sierra and Zach

Welcome! We’re so excited to celebrate with everyone on our big day. We’ve beenwaiting for so long and can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together while honoringGod and serving one another. Thank you for taking the time to invest in our lives andsupport us in our relationship.

How it all started...

We’ve been together for almost three years. We met through work during our senioryear of college. We were both serving as resident assistants at the University ofNorthwestern – St. Paul. We were both very busy, so we hung out when we could findtime and eventually started dating (after Sierra gave Zach a much-needed push). Wechose to date for a while before meeting each other’s families, but we eventually did,which turned out to be just fine despite our fears. We loved to take late-night walks,watch movies, and run to Taco Bell at midnight. Zach liked her kindness andfriendliness. He also thought she was very beautiful! She liked his thoughtful heart andintentionality. We dated through college and tried our best to socialize with each other’sfriends, which was often a challenge. After college, we quickly found full-time jobs andsupported each other through the highs and lows of long hours, broken cars, and familypriorities. We grew together, and God helped us understand who we are and what weneed as individuals and as a couple. In April 2024, Zach started preparing his plans forthe proposal, which was scary. We are both young, and there are a lot of life things wedon’t have figured out yet. God was with us and helped us feel comforted by thedecision to get engaged. In July 2024, Zach got down on one knee in in Enger Park(Duluth, MN). Zach’s roommate and best buddy Ben helped set things up along withSierra’s sister Shealin, who was the photographer. Sierra gladfully and joyfully acceptedZach’s proposal. The rest is history!

How it's going...

We enjoy going on walks although Sierra enjoys them more than Zach. We watch a lotof movies and shows together in the winter but have started getting into pickleball andtennis during the summer months. Traveling is our favorite thing to do by far! We enjoyhiking, and we even hiked twenty miles in one day in the Rocky Mountains, which was ablast. We love to just be around each other as much as we can. We both appreciate thecompany of the other, and God has blessed us with such a beautiful relationship. Weare so excited for this next piece of our story and to continue to grow together inmarriage!

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Deionna and I met through a cultural class when she came and sat next to me on the first day. Deionna and I become fast friends through our time at school and outside of the classroom. She has the best laugh and knows how to include everyone in on fun! She is understanding, constant, and encouraging. Her friendship blesses me so much! 

Deionna Washington

Emily is one of the oldest friends I know! She is kind, compassionate, hilarious, and overall a true friend. We met at church but became better friends starting our freshman year of high school. Emily's smile brightens up a room and she brings so much joy into everyone's life. She is intelligent, wise, and a wonderful listener! I'm so excited for her to be by my side for this big day!

Emily Firari

Sabrina and I met during our freshmen orientation at Northwestern! She sat at the desk next to mine while we watched our online orientation due to COVID-19. Sabrina is a ray of sunshine and always brings so much joy into a room! She's an encouraging friend who always supports and listens through the ups and downs. It is a joy to have Sabrina in my life! 

Sabrina Rageth 

Grace and I met our freshman year at a social event! We became fast friends and roommates for the rest of college. She always makes me laugh and is an amazing friend in my life! We share so many fun memories of college and continue to bring joyous smiles into each other lives even though we are states apart. I'm so thankful she's followed me on my journey! 

Grace Nyhus

Shealin is my older sister and best friend; however, we weren't always close growing up! She was an immense help throughout college and now while we navigate life together. Her listening ear and words of wisdom have encouraged and helped me incredibly. She is hilarious with the best jokes and her light-hearted spirit. I'm so grateful for all that she has done!

Shealin Thompson

Ben is the most outstanding friend I have ever had. He has been there in my lowest moments, and I wouldn't want to have anyone else right beside me on my big day. I can't think of a day when Ben and I didn't text each other or send a random meme that made the other one laugh out loud at work. Ben is quite possibly the funniest guy I know, but also the most serious. I know in an instant Ben would be there for me if I needed him, and I am so glad God brought us together!

Ben Vollhaber

I look back and I still can't believe we are friends. Jackson was a resident in my hall when I was an RA at Northwestern, and we hit it off right when he arrived on campus. Jackson has a big heart and a kind spirit. When help is needed, Jackson is somehow right there to lend a hand. Jackson and I play many board games (with Ben, of course) and often talk deeply to catch up on life. Jackson is always ready to have a deep conversation and loves Jesus so much! His kindness and strength shine all the time I'm with him, and it is always inspiring!

Jackson Rexine

Katelynn is my little sister and always has a smile on her face! She loves animals and has a soft spot for cats and dogs. Kate and I spent so many hours outside in the woods playing Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. We often got in fights and squabbled over this and that until mom came in and sent me to a time-out (Kate always got away with things). But at the end of the day, when the going got tough with farm chores, I always helped Kate get them done. Kate has the biggest heart for kids that I know and loves Harry Potter.

Katelynn Pollard

Jessica loves to hang out with friends, read, and write. Jessica and I enjoy going to movies together or getting dinner at MyBurger. Growing up, we did everything together. We played, fought, and worked on the farm every day. My fondest memories of us are when we showed cattle together at the county fair. We didn't win very much, but we worked hard together to get the cows ready, and it was always a fun time! Jessica has a bubbly personality that loves adventure with a mix of quiet time and a chill night in with a good book. She is wise, funny, and has a pure heart that loves the Lord!

Jessica

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Sierra & Zachary

Sierra & Zachary

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