Gallery

This is the full cast from "State Fair." This was Tristehn's senior year & Kate's junior year (2016). Yes, this was their first kiss. Yes, Tristehn had a crush on her then. No, she didn't know.

Kate and Tristehn made the newspaper for "State Fair"! Too bad they didn't get a picture of their first kiss...

This is the oldest picture we have together (just the two of us), from the band/choir Nashville trip in June of 2016. This was the summer after Tristehn's senior year and Kate's junior year.

The gang came out to visit Kate in Mankato, MN during her sophomore year at Bethany Lutheran College (February of 2018). She was in the chorus for the musical "Kiss Me, Kate!"

4th of July, 2018 with the gang.

Tristehn visited Kate in Sioux Falls when she first moved out there (summer of 2021). Yes, he had a crush on her then. No, she didn't know.

Tristehn came to visit again in November of 2024. They FINALLY started dating! Took you long enough, Kate...

Kate took Tristehn to his first Packers game! December 23, 2024.

Kate showed Tristehn one of her family's most sacred places: the Tippy Toe bar in Chaseburg, WI. July of 2025.

Kate showed Tristehn one of her family's favorite bands: Boogey and the Yo-Yos. It was also pouring rain... July of 2025.

Kate's sister Hannah got married! This was 2 weeks before Tristehn proposed, and he was telling everyone at the wedding about how he was going to propose (way to keep a secret, Duncan).

TRISTEHN PROPOSED! August 10, 2025. It was at St. Peter's 150th Church Anniversary in Chaseburg, WI. This is where the wedding will be!

Kate & Tristehn flew all the way to Curacao for some Save the Date photos! JUST KIDDING! This was a pickleball trip that Kate took (and Tristehn tagged along). There was a free photoshoot!