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Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
April 30, 2021
Minneapolis, Mn

Christa & Russell

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Russell Rogge

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Christa Ludwig

Minneapolis

Mn

April 30

2021

The Proposal

1/14/2019

Russell and Christa discovered a sea shanty sing at the Dubliner Pub that is held every second monday of the month. To surprise Christa for her birthday, Russell invited lots of Christa’s friends to the Dubliner the night before her birthday. He got up to lead a song and sang ‘The Retirement Song’ which is about a sailor who says he is done with sailing because he found a bride. Christa was completely clueless and didn’t have any idea until he came up to her at the end of the song and got down on one knee. The entire pub erupted in cheers! The matron of honor streamed the whole thing on Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/laura.schwartau/videos/744558851815/

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