Wedding Day

St. Charles Catholic Church

Ceremony

Golden Mast Inn

Cocktail Hour

Dinner & Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

OUR STORY VICTORIA: Spring of my senior year, I decided to try online dating after my college roommates convinced me that the worst-case scenario would be wasting an hour of my time eating good food.&nbsp;I went on one date and decided, ‘Yeah, maybe this online dating thing is not for me.’ I had another date lined up with a guy named Mason the next day, to which my roommate, best friend, and maid of honor, Mya, said it would be so rude to cancel on him at the last minute. We had been talking on the phone for some time, and I thought he was very genuine and kind. He even went as far as texting me ‘good morning’ every day at 5:16, one minute before my alarm went off, to ensure I had positive vibes before rowing practice. Anyway, on May 7th, we decided it was time to meet in person. I wore jeans for the first time in 1000 years and made myself look presentable. I paced around the apartment while my best friend, Lauren, calmed my nerves.&nbsp; MASON: I had been talking to this girl, Tori, for a few weeks, and I thought she was really sweet and funny. I would tell my coworkers about her, and they could tell how I talked about her that I liked her a lot. I finally gathered the courage to ask her on a date to one of my favorite restaurants, Texas Roadhouse. I had been drinking a lot of water that day because I was nervous and excited, so when I left work to pick her up, I knew I couldn’t hold it. Driving in Madison during Friday afternoon rush hour traffic would not allow making a stop possible, so I took a risk. I called her to ask if I could use her bathroom when I came to pick her up, to which she said, “Suurrreeee.” Now, I know what you’re thinking, Tori, how could you let a stranger come to your apartment and allow him to use your bathroom? Haven’t you seen every online dating serial killer documentary series on Netflix? But boy, was I glad she did because I would have just about murdered anyone to use the bathroom at that moment. Anyway, I illegally parked in the small alley to Tori’s apartment, and when she came out to greet me, I thought, “Wow, and I thought her profile pictures were pretty, but they did not do her justice. This had to be the prettiest girl I had ever seen.” I’m not proud that our first interaction was, “Hi, I’m so sorry, but I really gotta go; I’ll be right back.” Anyway, after shaking hands with the president, I returned to the car, and we were off. At first, I didn’t know what I was more excited about, a 16 oz ribeye from Texas Roadhouse or the fact that the prettiest woman I’d ever laid eyes on was sitting in my passenger seat. She was so easy to talk to and had the cutest laugh. The night was starting out perfectly. VICTORIA: We talked at Texas Roadhouse for over five hours! It was crazy; we both took two more bathroom breaks. My girlfriends were constantly checking up on me to make sure I wasn’t the next victim on the first 48. We talked about so many things, and it felt so easy. It was almost as if I had known Mas my entire life. Since the first date went so well, we had our second date the next day, when he met all my friends. He asked me to be his girlfriend on May 29th down at the creek on his grandparents' farm. Surrounded by beautiful fields, clear water, and extremely cute cows, I said, ‘Sure…’. I have yet to live that response down. After that, we saw each other almost every day for the whole first year we dated…well…maybe not the day he picked up the ring, which he managed to hide for six months! MASON: I knew after about 3 months of dating Tori that she was the one. I would ask her parents for their blessing and ask Tori to marry me, but it had to be a special moment. That moment came when Tori asked me to join her family on their annual snowmobiling trip in the UP. This was a special moment because I’m the only non-family member to be asked to join them on this trip. The plan was to ask her parents for their blessing when we returned to the cabin after a fun, successful snowmobiling weekend - my first time doing this. Boy, did things not go the way I planned… Long story short, we had an accident, and I drove three hours back on a sled from the UP to Houghton, where we were planning to stay the night. We trailered all the way back to Tori’s cabin, and I went directly to the Emergency Room in Minocqua - thank goodness for the body armor Mrs. Kost equipped me with before the trip or my collarbone would have snapped in half. So, after a miraculous near-death experience and some major cosmetic damage to Papa Jacob’s sled, I figured THAT would be the perfect time to ask Tori’s parents for their blessing. Thank you to David Kost for the diversion, so Tori didn’t pick up the clues of what I was doing. After over an hour of talking with her parents, I got their blessing. About a month later, I bought a ring from one of my favorite places on earth - Costco Wholesale because the exact ring that Tori had been looking for was there, and it only came in one size - Tori’s size. It was definitely a sign I made the right choice, and for 6 months, I hid the ring.&nbsp; Side story - I had originally planned to ask Tori to marry me on a family vacation to Yellowstone and the Tetons, which included both of our sets of parents and Tori's grandparents. One week before the trip, Yellowstone experienced massive floods that destroyed parts of the park and trapped many tourists until the roads could be repaired. Our plans spontaneously changed, and we decided to do our own vacation to many of the national parks of the Southwest, including Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, and Arches - this is where I ultimately asked Tori to marry me on an exhausting sunrise hike to Delicate Arch (another great story in and of itself) VICTORIA: Sitting here now, I couldn’t think of a more perfect man to call my husband. I look back on our ‘origin story’ and realize how lucky we were to hit it off like we did. From our first date at Texas Roadhouse to getting engaged and getting our furbaby Atlas, I am so blessed to be loved by this man. I am excited to see where life takes us and what we can accomplish together and as a future family.

Our Story

Photos

Elizabeth Sommerfeld

Kaden Kittleson

Mya Lebakken

Calvin Skalet

Maddie Kittleson

David Kost

Lauren Brown

Logan Steinhoff

Grace D'Souza

Samuel Kost

Rachel Illgen

Bryce Gilbert

Wedding Party

RSVPPlease RSVP by JUNE 27th using the 'RSVP' page. LOCATIONOur ceremony will occur at St. Charles Catholic Church in Hartland, WI, at 2 PM. We kindly ask you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time to mingle and find seats. The cocktail hour, dinner, and reception will occur at Golden Mast Inn in Okauchee Lake, WI, from 4:30 PM to 12 AM. The reception venue is located approximately 10 minutes from the church. ATTIREOur wedding attire is cocktail attire. The ceremony will take place indoors, and the reception will occur indoors and on the outdoor patio. COCKTAIL HOUR &amp; DINNERDrinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the cocktail hour, followed by a sit-down dinner with a choice of entrees. Cocktails will be available for purchase at the bar.Please reach out if you have any dietary needs or restrictions. PLUS ONES &amp; CHILDRENWhile we would love to celebrate our special day with everyone, our venue can only host so many. We can only accommodate those formally listed on your invitation and RSVP page. If you received a plus one, they will appear under your name when you RSVP. Thank you for understanding, and please reach out with any questions! CONTACTWe are so blessed and excited to have you participate in our special day. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.kost.kittlesonwedding@gmail.com

Details

8.3 miles from the reception venue **Less than 8 rooms available at $179 per night!!Call and reserve a room under the Kost/Kittleson room block

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Delafield, an IHG Hotel

4.9 miles from the reception venue **sold out **For your convenience, we have reserved a block of hotel rooms for Friday, July 25th, and Saturday, July 26th. Please mention the 'Kost-Kittleson' wedding when making your reservation or follow this link.<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1726152852660&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your group rate for the Kost/Kittleson Wedding Block</a>Be sure to book before June 26th to receive our rate.King Suite $219 per nightDouble Queen Suite $239 per night

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Oconomowoc

4.5 miles from the reception venue

Hilton Garden Inn Oconomowoc

5.5 miles from the reception venue

The Delafield Hotel

14 miles from the reception venue This hotel features a 45000 sqft indoor waterpark, perfect for guests with children.

The Ingleside Hotel

40 minutes from the wedding venue

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

55 minutes from the wedding venue

Dane County Regional Airport

Travel + Hotels

Golden Boat Rentals and Boat Club

Lapham Peak Observation Tower

Oconomowoc Farmers Market

Springs Water Park

Kiltie Drive-In

Check out Greater Milwaukee Polo Club's Facebook page for match schedules.

Milwaukee Ultimate Fields

Things to Do

Registry

Victoria & Mason