We are married!

The main credit for introducing Kayla and David goes to David’s cousin, Maddie Brandt. Maddie was on the high school hockey team that Kayla coached and continually teased both David and Kayla to get set up. Finally, David went to a game and worked up the courage to introduce himself to Kayla and ask her out. The two bonded over their similar hobbies including golfing, biking, fishing, traveling, and spending time outdoors. With “Up North” Minnesota being their favorite place on earth, they have spent many weekends enjoying the northland with family and friends. They cannot wait to celebrate their marriage with everyone on Gull Lake at Grand View Lodge next September!

Sensing the excitement in the air during Master’s Weekend, David decided to arrange for a big group golf outing on a Friday afternoon in mid-April 2021. The two groups consisting of Frank, Kelli, and Maddie played ahead of Kayla, David, Drey, and Kevin at Halla Greens, widely known as the most exclusive and prestigious 9 hole executive course in all of Chanhassen, Minnesota. Everyone was a bit confused why Frank was so slow getting to the first tee from the parking lot and why it looked like the golf bag on his back was filled with cinder blocks. After some good shots and some bad ones, we arrived at the final 9th hole with Frank, Kelli, and Maddie watching closely behind the green. David hit his approach shot on the green and while Kayla was hitting, he sneakily pulled out something from his bag and put it into his pocket. After finishing the hole, David dropped to one knee, proclaimed his love for Kayla and popped the question. She said YES! She had to quickly remove her golf glove before slipping on the ring. It wasn’t only a surprise for Kayla - Drey and Kevin had no clue this was going to happen and were totally caught off guard by the proposal! After several embraces with family and friends, the mystery golf bag produced bottles of champagne and the Mork family chalices for all to share a celebratory toast. An ordinary Friday afternoon golf outing was quickly elevated to one of the best memories with family and friends that we will cherish forever.

We tied the knot (literally) on a beautiful fall day in Minnesota. We shared and celebrated our love with family and friends at Grand View Lodge on Gull Lake. We are so thankful for such a special weekend with loved ones.