Red, white, & “I do”! To celebrate their tenth dating anniversary and their favorite holiday, the Fourth of July, Danielle and Steve decided to go big and get married! They had an intimate wedding with their closest family and friends in attendance. Their ceremony was at Crown of Life Lutheran Church, where they are both members. Danielle, Steve, and their guests then enjoyed a private dinner at CoV in Edina, where they had had dinner the same night Steve proposed exactly a year ago. Danielle and Steve incorporated a lot of fun details into their day including Danielle’s wedding dress from the 1950’s that was also her grandmother’s wedding dress, a family bible that Danielle had specially commissioned, and a “something blue” leather jacket personalized with Mrs. McNamara on the back! This wedding day was full of sparks – literally and figuratively! After all, the perfect way to end a Fourth of July wedding is with fireworks and sparklers, of course!
View Danielle & Steve’s vintage-style engagement portraits at Little Log House Pioneer Village here!
How They Met...
Ten years ago, fate definitely was pushing these two together. They met at Dugarel’s in Hastings, MN back in June of 2011. Danielle spotted Steve from across the bar and walked over to him, held out her hand, and introduced herself. After that night, they randomly ran into each other at two other places in town the next two nights. The third time, they finally decided to exchange numbers. Their first official date was on July 4th!
The Proposal...
On July 4th of 2020, Danielle and Steve celebrated their 9th dating anniversary. After going to dinner at CoV in Edina followed by a fireworks show, Steve popped the question!
Ceremony Venue: Crown of Life Lutheran Church | Reception Venue: CoV Edina | Photographer: Jeannine Marie Photography | Videographer: High Shine Media | Florist: Forever Floral | Dessert: Miss Sara’s Cakery | Table Place Cards: TheIconicUSA and Malva Andreou and Marta Bianchi on Etsy | Invitations: DIY | Makeup Artist: Ashley Rae Makeup | Hair Stylist: Stephanie Marie Beauty | Gown Cleaning: Treasured Garment Restoration | Bride’s Pearl Necklace: Mikimoto from Ben Bridge | Bridesmaid Dress: Adrianna Papell | Groom Attire: Suitsupply | Custom Painted Bible: Loveall Design Co
