Ashley and Luke

Ashley and Luke are a FUN couple. I think FUN pretty well sums up their wedding day (June 18). They had a beautiful ceremony in Winthrop that honored two faiths and blended two families. They had an awesome wedding party that took advantage of Ashley's pre-ceremony nervousness, placing bets on how many times she'd cry before reaching the alter - all in jest.

While rainfall at the Schell Brewery cut our outdoor picture taking short, they made the time between the wedding and reception FUN with improvisation, and we headed to a bar.

At the reception, Elisa, the matron of honor, gave one of the best toasts I've ever heard. The entire room erupted in laughter. The New Ulm Country Club is a beautiful setting, the meal was delicious, and service was fantastic.

Thank you, Luke and Ashley, for allowing me to be a part of your day. Congratulations!

HyVee did an awesome job on the flowers.

Ashley had three pairs of shoes for the day.

We literally had minutes to shoot at the Schell Brewery before it began to rain. 

Elisa's toast was one for the record books. Amazing!!

The skies cleared during the reception, and we were able to get a few photos outdoors.

This groomsman is holding the wager sheet for bets placed on pre-ceremony nervousness.