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Rebecca and Jeff: A Rustic Wedding in Centerville, MN

Jeff Brown had planned to propose to his girlfriend Rebecca Orud during dinner at a romantic bistro, but Rebecca was feeling a bit out of sorts. The

Jeff Brown had planned to propose to his girlfriend Rebecca Orud during dinner at a romantic bistro, but Rebecca was feeling a bit out of sorts. The BrideRebecca Orud The GroomJeff Brown The Date August 21 Jeff ordered the best bottle of wine, but I was feeling pretty sick, she says. It was on one of her many trips back from the bathroom, though, that Rebecca thought she noticed a bulge in Jeff's pocket. After dinner, a nervous Jeff suggested a fresh-air river walk to aid his ailing girlfriend, and he proposed under the Stillwater Lift Bridge. The Minnesota natives exchanged vows 11 months later.

The Bridal Bouquet
The Couple
It was a grand room with exposed trusses and posts from the original building, which was a barn, Rebecca explains. We had the beams strung with white lights.
The First Dance
Rebecca and Jeff arranged their own flowers using a variety of thistles and Bells of Ireland.
The Cake