Brent and Carissa November 2, 2012
Inside: All about us and our wedding
Brent and Carissa
Thank You After months of planning, our wedding day has finally arrived - and we couldn't be more thrilled to have our favorite people here to share it with us! We would like to offer a very special thanks to our amazing parents: Dave and Mindy Karr, Mark and Wendy Votroubek, and Sara Votroubek. We could never thank you enough for all of your unconditional love, guidance, and support. We'd also like to thank all of you, our closest friends and dearest family members, for all your support over the years, your help with putting together this wonderful day, and for the love and compassion you continue to show us. We love you all more than words can express. Some of our most prized memories in our journey to this big day involve each and every one of you. We can't wait to see what the future brings and look forward to many more great times with all of you. All our love, Carissa and Brent
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Brent and Carissa
About the Bride and Groom Bride
Groom
November 23, 1986
Birth Date
February 2, 1985
Cedar Rapids
Birth Place
Cedar Rapids
Writer
Occupation
Realtor
Linn- Mar High School
High School
Kennedy High School
a loving mother and wife with my masters degree while working in corporate communications.
In 10 years, I'd like to be...
an excellent father and husband while expanding my real estate business.
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Brent and Carissa
About the Wedding Party The Maid of Honor Name: Kearsten Karr Birth Date: February 26, 1990 Current City: Cedar Rapids Relationship to the couple: Sister of the Bride
The Best Man Name: Spencer Votroubek Birth Date: June 17, 1987 Current City: Omaha Relationship to the couple: Brother of the Groom
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Kailee Karr
Jared Cody
Brittney Hibbs
Zach Mendelsohn
Lisa Harris
Kyle Forbes
Kayla Waller
John Hairston
Jessica Boyle
Andrew Whittlesey
Justine Mishler
Dustin Pierson
Amanda Brown
Brock Worley
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Brent and Carissa
How We Met At the time, Carissa was working at KGAN with one of Brent's childhood friends John Hairston. That year the station was hosting an advertising gala that Brent's family was invited to. While she was mingling with clients and working (very hard) she managed to catch Brent's eye. He then sent his faithful friend in to ask Carissa a few questions. "John and I had been talking all night. So, when he came over to me in the middle of the evening I thought he was going to ask me something about the event," says Carissa. Only then did she realize he had other motives. After John successfully played matchmaker, Brent knew he had sealed the deal. However, Carissa remembers it a little differently. "Well, our first date was Dairy Queen," she says with a laugh. "Although, he made up for that when he asked me out with a pumpkin. It was so sweet and he's been that way ever since."
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Brent and Carissa
The Proposal The date was 11/11/11 and Carissa woke up to breakfast in bed. "I thought it was a little odd for a random Friday," she says. Before work Brent handed her a card with a small gift. "Because it is 11/11/11 and I want you to have a great day," he said with a smile. Later that night, Brent took Carissa to one of their favorite restaurants where Brent's behavior got strange. He wouldn't eat the bread, his hands were sweaty, and Carissa could barely get him to say one word. A magician was making his way around the tables and stopped to perform a trick for the couple. At that same time Channel 2 news came through the back room and asked Carissa if they could shoot her and Brent with the magician for the six o'clock news. With the camera rolling the magician started his card trick. At the end of the trick, Carissa was asked to flip over her card, where she read the back aloud "will you marry me?" When she looked up Brent was on one knee. As they say, the rest is history.
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Our Favorite Things Bride
Groom
The Notebook
Favorite movie
Independence Day
Pizza
Favorite food
Pasta
I Won't Give Up
Favorite song
Anything he can dance to
Halloween
Favorite holiday
Christmas
Pink
Favorite color
Red
His sense of humor
Favorite thing about your spouse to be
Her smile
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Bride or Groom? Trivia How well do you know the Bride & Groom? Decide if the following clues relate to the Bride (A) or the Groom (B). *Answers found at the bottom of the page. _____ 1. Not Using _____ 2. Not Using _____ 3. Not Using _____ 4. Not Using _____ 5. Not Using _____ 6. Not Using _____ 7. Not Using _____ 8. Not Using _____ 9. Not Using _____ 10. Not Using
Answers:1) B - groom 2) B - groom 3) B - groom 4) A - bride 5) A - bride 6) A bride 7) A - bride 8) B - groom 9) A - bride 10) B - groom
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