Equestria West at Bavaria Downs

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

A Little of Our Story

Photos

Sarah & I met in college @ Iowa State and spent many weekends driving home together. We were in the same sorority and roommates our second semester of freshman year. Sarah moved to Australia right before covid and has a piece of my heart 9,000 miles away! The most likely to check my find my friends location even so far away. She + her significant other are the couple who traveled the farthest for our big day!

Sarah Daly

Kenz & I met in high school and have maintained our friendship through countless moves and many states! We've taken road trips from ND to MN and TX to MN. Each time we talked the entire car ride home and barely listened to any music. Professional yappers! We're also the most likely to be sending voice notes to each other.

Mackenzie Kane

Lauren & I met in our sorority "family." She is the one who introduced me to T2T, taking me to our first race together in 2018. We continue to keep our NYC tradition every September, where we get to share amazing pastas, yum! Our friendship has moved with many states and we've traveled together to NY, DC, FL (Disney), HI and NV! We also have a habit of getting tattoos together... One day I'll convince her to move to MN so we can ride our matching electric scooters. 

Lauren Edwards

Sam & I have been friends for over 20 years! We remained friends throughout high school despite Sam moving and hung out often when home from college! She was my first call to join me for Vegas when I turned 21 and we have fun no matter where we're at! She continues to be the beauty queen of the group!

Samantha Smith-Allen

Christine & I met at work and spent a ton of time together sharing Fridays as our work Mondays. We introduced the boys and had them each asking on the way home if we think the other one likes them... Christine & I bond over the work we do and of course bingo games. She continues to teach me how to bake & cook, while we laugh about it coming second nature to her and being a stressor for me. She is the mastermind behind the cookie recipes that helped Ben and I stay on top for contests!!!!

Christine Starkey

Nat & I met in our sorority in college. Nat spent many nights sleeping over in our room and debriefing the previous night with McDonalds in the morning. We then became roommates my senior year and we never got into any trouble together....She is the tie to keep us returning to ISU for game day. Our gronk beach time in AZ ended in us hanging with Gordie & Papa Gronk!!! 

Natalie Zolkos

Rach & I met in our sorority in college. We were roommates after she studied abroad. We have explored NYC many times together as she is a great host and we continue to stay connected through our shared amazon account, lol! Rach is my go to for any things clothes related and was with me when I said yes to the dress at Kleinfelds. 

Rachel Lininger

Josh & I met a few years ago through the Marine Corps. We've been close since the day we met and introduced our significant others to each other by their pickiness for food and love of bingo. This has led us to Sunday dinners with our families every week. Josh is the only one to ride our jetskis and flip one.

Joshua Mueller

Isaac & I met back in high school. Growing up together we always went bow fishing and hunting, anything outdoors. Since meeting I knew we'd be friends for life. Even though we're hours away we spend time together playing xbox and through snapchat.

Isaac Thielen

Frankie & I met on the best day of his life, Dec 13, 1998, also known as my birthday. He has always been a supporter of my decisions and a go to even when I was halfway across the world. 

Franklin Nistler

Jake & I met through his smokeshow sister. We instantly clicked over gaming, snowboarding and different shows. Jake always keeps the group lively and I figure it's about time I got a brother that's taller than me. 

Jacob Barnett

Bob & I met through our ladies and clicked instantly. We bonded over our love for video games, hunting & a good maple sugar cookie (shoutout to Christine) You can find us planning our next hunting excursion to get Bob a coyote this year!!

Bob Starkey

Carter & I have been friends since Kindergarten when we used to play dinosaurs. He has always been supportive and our friendship has been through all of my job moves including across the world. He is the singer of the group.

Carter Geislinger

Logan & I met through our significant others who work together. A statement was made at the start of our friendship "if you keep hanging around you're going to end up in the wedding" and it rings true today. We spend time fishing and looking at new spots to hunt.

Logan Schultz

Tori met Joe through work and he was one of the first people to meet Ben when they started dating. The boys immediately bonded over anime and pokemon and Tori frequently reminds them they're nerds. We both love Joe and are so excited for him to wed us!

Joe Oliver

Wedding Party

Q + A

<p>This is the closest hotel to the venue! </p>

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chanhassen, an IHG Hotel

Sonesta Select Minneapolis Eden Prairie

The Westin Edina Galleria

The Hotel Landing

UBER/LYFT rideshares are available from hotels to the venue. A shuttle will be provided from the venue back to local hotels that are listed on this page starting at 8pm. 

Tori & Ben

Tori & Ben

Q + A

How do I RSVP?

Where is the venue?

What is the dress code?

Are children invited?

Can I bring a plus one?

What time is the ceremony?

Will there be a shuttle?

Can I leave my car parked at the venue overnight?