Thank You...
We would just like to take this opportunity to extend special thanks to some very special people in our lives. These people, along with so many others, have helped with preparing for our wedding and we are very thankful!
The Brandstatt and Shattuck families- We have been very blessed to have so many incredible family members that have loved and supported us throughout every step of both of our lives. We have really enjoyed discussing colors, food and flower options, and dresses with you all. Thank you for all of your words of encouragement and excitement about our big day!
Melinda Toyne - I was the Toyne family's nanny for two years and was blessed more than I could've imagined. They have become some of our closest friends and we love every opportunity we get to spend time with them. Mindy is a phenomenal and well-known event planner in the city of Des Moines and she has spent so much of her coveted time helping to plan our wedding. She is a wonderful and talented woman who I have loved getting to work with and plan a great party for you all to attend!
Koen and Avery Toyne- Matt and I have gotten to spend a lot of time with these two and we love every second. After college, I spent most of my time with them when they were still so young as their nanny and have looked for every opportunity to spend time with them since then. We are so honored to have such cuties help out with our wedding day as the ring bearer and flower girl.
Our Wedding Party and Friends - Thank you all for your continuous love and support through the wedding planning process. We have the most talented friends and so many of you have helped in very significant ways using the gifts the Lord has given you. Thank you for planning events, designing invitations, helping with the website, and giving lots of hugs.
Joel and Selena Swanson- Joel is one of our pastors at Walnut Creek and he will be officiating our ceremony. We are very thankful for the role that Joel and his wife, Selena have played in our lives. Joel has often offered timely relationship advice and has been a great friend. Selena is a wondeful example and I love getting to spend time with her and her kids at Awana each week. We are looking forward to getting to know them both more through pre-marital counseling and preparing for the wedding.
Paul Joy- Paul is a very talented videographer and a great friend. He has helped us with many things so far in preparing for our wedding and you can view some of his awesome work in the video on the home page!
Jenna Eichinger - When we first saw The Chateau we knew it was perfect for our wedding reception and Jenna has been so wonderful to work with. She does a great job answering questions quickly and providing all of the information we need to continue planning. We are looking forward to having you all enjoy the beauty of this reception site!
Patrick Porto - We are so looking forward to having Patrick as the DJ and emcee for our wedding reception. He is very talented and highly respected for his work in Des Moines. We are confident that you all will really enjoy the party that he puts on. Thank you for being willing to help with our wedding!
For more information, visit his website: http://receptivesound.com/DJ.html
Lori Mortensen- We were introduced to Lori through a friend and have loved working with her with our photography! She did an amazing job with our engagement photos and we are confident that she will capture all of the exciting moments of our wedding day. Check out her work at her website: http://lephotodesign.com/