The Best Western Hotel has unexpectedly closed effective March 31st, 2025. All room reservations have been cancelled and no cards have been charged. Information on the new room block is available in the Travel section!
The Best Western Hotel has unexpectedly closed effective March 31st, 2025. All room reservations have been cancelled and no cards have been charged. Information on the new room block is available in the Travel section!
April 26, 2025
St. Paul, MN
Emily Gratz & Nate Thiesse
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Get to Know Our Story!
2019: Emily and Nate started dating after being friends in the ISUCF'V'MB Marching Band since freshman year
2019: There are no words for this one
2020: Nate and Emily at Garden of the Gods during a Thiesse family trip to Colorado (days before the pandemic lockdown!)
2021: Emily and Nate on a hike during the first solo trip to Rocky Mountain National Park
2022: Nate proposed at Delta Lake in Grand Teton National Park after a grueling hike. Emily was too scared to hike down with the ring on so she made Nate put it back in his bag :)
2022: Engagement Photos!
2023: Renaissance Festival with Nate's sister and brother-in-law
Can't forget about our fur babies: Ruby and Finneas
For all the days along the way
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