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We're looking forward to celebrating with you September 10th!
We're looking forward to celebrating with you September 10th!
September 10, 2022
Ames, Iowa

Benjamin & Mackenzie

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The Wedding Website of Benjamin Hale and Mackenzie Dickson
Ames is a special place in both our hearts. We hope you enjoy the area as much as we did! Mackenzie is an Ames native so she has spent a lot of time in town. Ben is from Missouri but spent a lot of time in Ames during graduate school so he loves it too. We thought we would provide you with some of our favorite places, specifically those where we went on dates!

Bar La Tosca

303 Welch Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
, (515) 292-5258

Though the location has changed (used to be on Main Street), this was the location of our first date back in March 2016. We recommend the pork belly (if it's still on the menu). Enjoy!

Ledges State Park

1515 P Avenue, Madrid, IA 50156
, (515) 432-1852

Ledges State Park is where we had our second date back in April of 2016. We both enjoy hiking so it makes sense. Beautiful at any time of year!

Torrent Brewing Company

504 Burnett Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
, (515) 233-3155

Not sure if this was our 3rd date or the 4th but regardless many date nights were spent here!

Whiskey River Ames

134 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010
, (515) 612-4949

Another date spot. Usually we started at Torrent Brewery, then we would move here after they closed. Great place to watch St. Louis Blues team. Neither of us are hardcore fans but we credit their team doing well in 2016 season as an excuse for us to keep getting together to "watch" the game.

London Underground

212 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010
, (515) 233-8500

This was a favorite of Ben's, and it quickly became one of Mackenzie's favorites as well. Many nights with friends were spent here, but it was also the place of our "serious conversation". After about 8 months of dating or so, we had to have a conversation about what we wanted long-term. Both of us were starting to look for jobs after grad school. Needless to say, the conversation went well!

For all the days along the way
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