Our Story

Photo taken August 2003 at the Truman State University Farm.

      In 2002, Tristan and Christy first met at an intercollegiate horse show in Columbia, Missouri.  Christy rode for the Truman State Team and Tristan was announcing the horse show.  Even though they were attending the same university, their classes had never allowed their paths to cross. (Christy studied Music and Tristan studied Economics).  The following summer, the two happened to wind up on the farm crew at the Truman State University Farm.   From the first day of working together on the farm, the two were a pair.

   Their love of the outdoors, hard-work, and horses kept the couple busy!  Tristan bought his first horse and the couple spent many hours training and showing their horses.  Their herd grew from Christy's three Quarter Horses to ten Paint and Quarter Horses.  Their horses are featured on their website at www.lovenduski.com.

  In December 2004, Tristan joined the team at Midwest, Inc (where he is currently employed).  This position brought him to Kansas City.  Christy remained at Truman State to finish her Masters in Education, then joined Tristan in the city.   She is employed by the North Kansas City School District and teaches private saxophone, clarinet, and flute lessons at Meyer Music.  The couple share their apartment with their cat, Poly, and their whippet, Zach.   

Learn More About the Bride and Groom Below.

Tristan

Tristan Lovenduski is the son of Joseph and Karen Lovenduski of Brookfield, MO.  Tristan graduated from Brookfield High School then attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri.  Tristan began his Truman education in Computer Science but soon found Economics to be his strong suit.  While attending Truman, Tristan was the president of his Agriculture Fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho, and was a member of the Truman State University Equestrian Team.  In December 2004, Tristan graduated from Truman State University with his BS in Economics.  Tristan then became a member of the team at the Kansas City branch of Midwest, Inc.  Tristan is currently attending the University of Missouri- Kansas City where he will earn his Masters in Business.

Christy

Christy Dicks is the daughter of David and Jena Hawk of Bloomfield, IA.  Christy graduated from Davis County High School then attended Truman State University.  While at Truman State, Christy was in the Wind Symphony, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and was a member of the Truman State Equestrian Team.  She was also the president of her Music Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota.  In May 2003, she completed her BA in Music General Concentrations and her BS in Saxophone Performance.  After a semester of study in Graduate Saxophone Performance at the University of Illinois- Champaign Urbana, Christy returned to Truman State University to complete her Masters in Education.  She is currently employed by the North Kansas City School District and teaches private music lessons at Meyer Music.  She also is the owner of Web Wrangler Design, a small website design company.  With the help of Tristan, she publishes the Midwest Stallion Directory, an annual publication devoted to stallions.