WE ELOPED!

Brooke Taylor Wakefield and Tristan Lynn Gullekson Jernall first met at a Halloween party Tristan was hosting. Brooke was dressed as Harley Quinn, Tristan was dressed as Colin Robins from the TV series What We Do In The Shadows.

Brooke and her roommate and best friend Deesha hosted a Halloween party. Tristan came with friends, dressed as a taco. Brooke was dressed as poison ivy.

Brooke and Tristan crossed paths again, thanks to their mutual friends. Brooke offered to buy Tristan a beer!

Tristan asked Brooke to be his girlfriend. In doing so, he told her "Only You" which has become a term of endearment for the couple.

Tristan and Brooke spent an amazing Covid quarantine together, sharing stories, memories. They learned a lot about each other during that time. Of course, Mack was right there by their sides.

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Brooke and Tristan found their first apartment they would share together. A cute and quirky unit in St. Paul, which had no kitchen counters, shelves, or cupboards. They toured the apartment on Valentine's Day and signed a lease the next day.

After dating for three and a half months, Brooke and Tristan got keys for and moved into their new apartment. Thus began Tristan's hard work installing kitchen shelves, an island, and storage.

On Thursday, October 28th, Tristan took Brooke to Minnehaha Falls. It had been raining for most of the day and still was when they left. He had been insistent on going to the falls this day. Tristan had carved and placed four pumpkins reading "Brooke will you marry me?". Tristan's cousin Stacia and aunt Tara were hiding, watching over the pumpkins, waiting for Tristan to come back with Brooke. Tristan got down on one knee, even in the wet mud and Brooke (obviously) said "YES"! Best. Proposal. Ever.

Around 2pm, on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021. Brooke and Tristan made the 1/4 mile hike up to the overlook at Fish Creek Falls. They tied the knot and exchanged vows in an intimate and romantic ceremony, with the most stunning view imaginable. Brooke Taylor Jernall and Tristan Lynn Jernall are so grateful to our close friends (Josh and Callie, Hanna and Mike, Stacia and Zack) , who made the journey to witness and officiate our wedding. We are so thankful Stacia Marie Images spent the whole day with us capturing this special day, with photos, video, audio, and via drone. There will be MANY more photos and a wedding video to follow so stay tuned. Love, Brooke and Tristan Jernall P.S. Post-COVID reception to follow, cuz duh we're gonna have a party.