Lauren Nelson of Emmons and Dennis Lau III of Albert Lea were married Oct. 14, 2017, in Albert Lea in a wedding officiated by the Rev. Chris Martin.

The bride is the daughter of Todd Nelson of Emmons and Melanie Nelson of Glenville. She is the granddaughter of Lowell and Marcella Nelson of Glenville and Butch and Sandy Steene of Glenville.

The groom is the son of Dennis Lau Jr. of Blooming Prairie and Kristie Lau of Albert Lea. He is the grandson of Dennis Lau Sr. of Northwood, Ken and Marianne Hamilton of Aitkin, Jerry Paulson of Alden, and Neal and Clarice Bergland of Glenville.

The bride is a 2009 graduate of Lake Mills High School and a 2013 graduate of Winona State University, where she majored in elementary education. She is an English as a second language teacher.

The groom is a 2009 graduate of Albert Lea High School and is a landscaper.

The matron of honor at the wedding was Paige Holmgren, sister of the bride. The maid of honor was Madison Nelson, sister of the bride. Bridal attendants were Kendra Osheim, friend of the bride; Angie Carlson, friend of the bride; Amber Witt, friend of the bride; and Karissa Lau, sister of the groom.

The best man was Zach Hansen, friend of the groom. Groom attendants were Zach Witt, friend of the groom; Travis Thompson, friend of the groom; Eli Riggle, friend of the groom; Ashton Wangen, friend of the groom; and Brian Holmgren, brother of the bride.