This was the perfect fall St. Paul College Club wedding! Mark and Patty laughed all day and it was the first time a couple did their first dance to Led Zeppelin!

      bride and groom in front of the St Paul College Club

      As told by Patty

      How did you meet and fall in love?

      We met in the fall of 2009. There was a group of friends that decided to move into a house off campus together, and we needed a seventh roommate. One of the group–a future groomsmen named Frank–suggested his friend Mark, whom he’d known since childhood. Mark moved in with the group, and we got to know each other over the next year. We were good friends by the time we moved out, and kept in touch while Mark lived in Mobile, AL for his first job out of college. He moved back to MN in 2012, and over time we grew closer as friends. We started dating in 2014, at first cautiously because neither of us wanted to risk ruining the friendship. About 6 months in we both knew it was the real deal.

      How did you choose your venue?

      We had a list of musts when choosing our venue–cost needed to be reasonable, food needed to be good, easy liquor delivery, and a space that wasn’t too big or too small. Our main focus was throwing a great party. St. Paul College Club ticked off all of those boxes, and it happens to be in my favorite area of the cities–Summit Ave.

      What were your thoughts leading up to your wedding day?

      Neither of us remember too much about exact thoughts, but we were mainly excited. I think at a certain point we both conceded that we would not get angry or stressed out if any mishaps happened. We decided to just enjoy the ride, because it’s only happening once.

      What was your favorite part of the day?

      My favorite part was at the dinner, realizing that all of these people made a special trip just to celebrate with us. It sounds corny, but it filled my heart with so much love and happiness. I also loved the part where Mark sent over battleship to the ladies’ dressing area, along with a walkie talkie.

      bride and groom playing battleship

      bride playing Battleship with the groom on their wedding day

      bride and groom playing battleship

      Mark’s favorite part of the day was seeing Patty walk down the aisle, which is making Patty get all emotional (again).

      groom watching the bride and her dad walking down the aisle at their St Paul College Club wedding

       

      What is each of your favorite images from your wedding and why?

      Patty: I love this group shot

      wedding party portrait at the St Paul College Club

       

      We had such a good wedding party, all super supportive and helpful. I see this photo and think we almost look like a classy, well-mannered group of people. It makes me smile.

      Mark: I love this shot outside of the two of us

      bride and groom touching foreheads at the St Paul College Club

      Is there anything that you would change?

      No, it’s a day we’ll cherish forever.

      What is your best advice to anyone planning a wedding?

      Our best advice is to take your time, enjoy the ride, and do whatever feels best for you as a couple.

      bride getting her makeup on at the St Paul College Club

      bride getting her dress on before the wedding at the St Paul College Club

      bride getting her veil on before her wedding

       

      bride with red lipstick wearing a birdcage veil at the St Paul College Club

      groom and groomsmen at the St Paul College Club

      groom at the St Paul College Club

      bride with her bridesmaids in green dresses at the St Paul College Club

      wedding party at the St Paul College club

      bride with the matron of honor at the St Paul College Club

      laughing bride on her wedding day at the St Paul College Club in Minnesota

      bride in the dressing room looking at herself in the mirror at the St Paul College Club

      dad seeing daughter in her dress on her wedding day at the St Paul College Club

      bride and dad walking down the aisle at the St Paul college clubgroom waiting for bride to come down the aisle at the St Paul College Club

      bride walking with father to during the processional at the St Paul College Club in Minnesota

      father hugging the bride at the alter before the wedding at the St Paul College Club

      wedding ceremony at the St Paul College Club

      bride and groom lighting the unity candle at the St Paul College Club

      bride and groom during the recessional at the St Paul College Club in Minnesota

      dad giving a toast at the St Paul College Club

      first dance at the St Paul College Club in Minnesota

      first dance at the St Paul College Club

      St Paul College Club wedding reception

      wedding reception dance at the St Paul College Club in Minnesota

       

      Vendors:

      venue: St Paul College Club

      Make-up artist: Angela Morris Makeup

      Hair: Shelby Pollard

      Cake: Kyle Hodgen, pastry chef at the Commodore

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