Carson & Emily Zarak’s Wedding
Photos By: LivbyGrace Photography Web: livbygracephotography.comFacebook: /livbygracephotosInstagram: @livbygrace When did you get married and how would you describe the day in two sentences? August 2, 2025. Our wedding day felt like pure joy! Surrounded by our favorite people, we laughed, cried happy tears, and danced the night away, soaking in every little detail we’ll remember forever! What
Photos By: LivbyGrace Photography
Web: livbygracephotography.com
Facebook: /livbygracephotos
Instagram: @livbygrace
When did you get married and how would you describe the day in two sentences?
August 2, 2025. Our wedding day felt like pure joy! Surrounded by our favorite people, we laughed, cried happy tears, and danced the night away, soaking in every little detail we’ll remember forever!
What made you choose your venue? And what venue did you choose?
We chose Oxbow Country Club in Oxbow, ND. We love to golf and the venue had great indoor and outdoor space. Since we were getting married early August, we wanted a reception area where guests could be outdoors or indoors. We had a band during cocktail hour that played outside, and it was perfect! We also heard the food there was delicious and it definitely was!
Thinking back to your wedding, what did you love most about the experience at the venue?
The indoor/outdoor space and scenery of the golf course in the background was stunning for photos!
What’s one fun story or unique memory from your reception?
My mom singing with the band during cocktail hour or our choreographed first dance!
Carson would say his guy’s cigar photo op.
What’s your best wedding planning advice for future couples?
Find a great team! We had an amazing planner, the best DJ, photographer, content creator, flowers, and all!
What was the most difficult part of the planning process?
Locking in all of the little details and making final decisions.
What problems or situations surprised you about the planning process?
How much actually goes into planning a wedding
What was the easiest part? And what was the most fun?
The easiest part was celebrating the whole day! The most fun was seeing all of our friends and family together!
What did you envision your wedding to be like before the planning process started and how did that change throughout?
We envisioned getting married in a beautiful church! Thankfully, the new Holy Cross Catholic Church was completed before our wedding! I’m thankful for Pinterest and all the ideas I saved! For the most part, the vision board came to life!
What were your top priorities for planning the wedding right after the engagement?
The date and photographer were the first things we nailed down!
Did you take any special steps to maintain a budget
Our wedding planner had the budget set and prepared for us and kept us on track! Very thankful for her!
Vendors or products that made our day memorable
- Photographer: LivByGrace Photography
- DJ: Fuze Entertainment
- Event Planner: Karissa at Plan to Gather
What was the most valuable lesson that you learned that you would like to pass on to others?
Be patient and lean on each other.
Everybody says that you should have fun and enjoy the wedding planning process, but it is easy to get stressed! Any recommendations on how to stay calm during the stressful parts?
In times of stress, I would just stop what I was doing and focus on something completely unrelated to the wedding, and then come back to the topic later! Not everything needs to be decided immediately! Give yourself time!
Published December 8, 2025
