The Future Mr. and Mrs. Sands

Important Dates

Engagement: November 12, 2010
Wedding: December 10, 2011

About Us

Shannon Catherine Ryan
Shannon was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She is blessed to have 5 younger siblings who all love and adore Mike: Tricia, Beth, Jacquie, Hannah and Jake.

She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and majored in Business Administration. Shannon now spends her days fundraising for major gifts for United Way of the Midlands.

Her favorite food is still bagels and cream cheese, Zac Hanson will always have a special place in her heart and her friends and sisters keep her smiling.

Michael Thomas Sands
Michael is from Hastings, Nebraska. He has two older siblings to keep him in line: Michelle and John. Michelle and Brian, Mike's brother-in-law, have two kids, Evan and Nora, that Uncle Mike just can't get enough of. They are such a joy to be around.

Mike attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and majored in Business Administration. He is busy climbing his way through Mutual of Omaha Bank.

How We Met

Shannon and Mike met while they were in school at UNK. They were both involved in Greek Life and worked at the same bank.

While they knew each other for several years, neither entertained the idea of dating one another. Being in a fun-loving and care-free time of their lives, fate inevitably brought them together.

Important Dates

Engagement: November 12, 2010
Wedding: December 10, 2011

About Us

Shannon Catherine Ryan

Shannon was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She is blessed to have 5 younger siblings who all love and adore Mike: Tricia, Beth, Jacquie, Hannah and Jake.

She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and majored in Business Administration. Shannon now spends her days fundraising for major gifts for United Way of the Midlands.

Her favorite food is still bagels and cream cheese, Zac Hanson will always have a special place in her heart and her friends and sisters keep her smiling.

Michael Thomas Sands

Michael is from Hastings, Nebraska. He has two older siblings to keep him in line: Michelle and John. Michelle and Brian, Mike's brother-in-law, have two kids, Evan and Nora, that Uncle Mike just can't get enough of. They are such a joy to be around.

Mike attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and majored in Business Administration. He is busy climbing his way through Mutual of Omaha Bank.

How We Met

Shannon and Mike met while they were in school at UNK. They were both involved in Greek Life and worked at the same bank.

While they knew each other for several years, neither entertained the idea of dating one another. Being in a fun-loving and care-free time of their lives, fate inevitably brought them together.