Wedding: Erickson and Yost
Published 9:30 am Saturday, April 2, 2011
Ashley Erickson and Andrew Yost, of Albert Lea, were married at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 2010, at Sunny Hill Farm, the bride’s parents’ farm. The Rev. Cherie Daniel performed the double-ring ceremony.
Parents of the bride are Marcus and Tracy Erickson, of Emmons. Grandparents of the bride are Maynard and Phyllis Erickson, of Emmons.
Barb Lauen and Harry Lund, of Emmons, and the late Lee Allen Lauen.
Parents of the groom are Carl and Carmen Yost, of Albert Lea. Grandparents of the groom are Jerry and Lois Epland, of Emmons, and the late Arthur and Margaret Yost.
Maid of honor was Lindsey Heidemann, of Hartland, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Amber Erickson, of Emmons, sister of the bride, Jill Sohlden, of St. Paul, sister of the groom, and Kristine Yost, of Minneapolis, sister of the groom. Flower girls were Summer Lauen, of Lake Mills, Iowa, daughter of Andrew and Heather Lauen, cousin of the bride, and Sally Decook, of Byron, daughter of Jessup and Angie DeCook, cousin of the bride.
Personal attendants were Karina Arnold, of Glenville, friend of the bride,
Brittany Halverson, of Ventura, Iowa, cousin of the bride, and Amanda Halverson, of St. Paul, cousin of the bride.
Best man was Izaak Epland, of Twin Lakes, cousin of the groom. Groomsmen were Matthew Erickson, of Emmons, brother of the bride, Taylor Westcott, of Albert Lea, friend of the groom, Ryan Sohlden, of St. Paul, brother-in-law of the groom.
Ushers were Nick Gosen, of Duluth, friend of the couple, and Ben Kluender, of Kiester, friend of the groom.
Ring bearer was Caleb Sorensen, of Alden, son of James and Jacque Sorensen, cousin of the bride.
Violinists were Rebekah Crissinger and Addison Peterson.
Vocalist was Arlene Little.
A wedding recpetion was held at Yost Family Farm, the groom’s parents farm.
The bride is currently attending Riverland in pursuit of a registered nursing degree. She is employed at Albert Lea Medical Center.
The groom is a December 2008 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, River Falls with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. He is employed at Poet Biorefining.
After a wedding trip to Bayfield, Wis., the couple resides on a farm outside of Albert Lea.