A CHILLY ST. PAUL’S NEWMAN CENTER WEDDING WITH A RECEPTION AT THE HILTON GARDEN INN IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
Christina and Benjamin met when they were routine subs for a mutual friend’s indoor sand volleyball team. After a couple of weeks, Ben worked up the courage to ask for Christina’s number and later asked her on a date (very formally btw). They are both med students with vibrant souls on fire for the Lord. Check out more of their Newman Center wedding day below!
One thing I would love to highlight in this blog is the handkerchief above. Christina hand-stitched it (how lovely and intentional) as a wedding gift for Ben.
Christina got ready and into her dress with her girls in the bridal suite at the NDSU Newman Center. There are so many things I love about this building: the Catholic art, stained glass windows, gorgeous stairways, gold details everywhere, and even their event space.
There were so many tears for Christina’s first look with her dad and her first look with Ben (maybe some of my own, too, lol). They had a private vow reading, and if you want to hear just a snippet of how much these two love each other, scroll to the bottom of this blog for their wedding video, done by the Nikayla & Co. team as well.
ST. PAUL’S NEWMAN CENTER WEDDING
After the wedding ceremony, we got drinks at the Junkyard Brewing Co. and took portraits outside. It was 18 degrees… but these two were fun enough to think of ways to warm up, including Ben doing push-ups on the snow.
If you don’t recognize this game, it is great at getting in good laughs and keeping your guests entertained. Every time someone wants the bride and groom to kiss, a different couple’s name gets called and they get to do whatever they want as part of their kiss. Then the bride and groom have to copy!
After the speeches, the DJ played a few recorded speeches, including one from Ben’s grandma, who wasn’t able to make it, which might be my new favorite addition to wedding speeches.
Christina and Ben told me they were looking for someone who “could capture the essence of the Catholic Mass, the beauty of the Newman Center, the joy of our [their] families, and our [their] love for each other.” I hope I’ve done that for them ☺️
CHEERS TO CHRISTINA & BEN 🥂
Vendors
Ceremony: St. Paul’s Newman Center Fargo
Reception: Hilton Garden Inn Fargo
Photographer & Videographer: Nikayla & Co.
Bridal Gown: Tiffani’s Bridal
Floral: Francella Floral Design
Dessert: Sandy’s Donuts
DJ: Harmon Entertainment
