The Pankows love the quirkiness and won’t likely forget their wedding anniversary
TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR
Dave Pankow took Cammie Sukow-Schielke to be his wife in front of the fireplace at the AmericInn in Merrill on Feb. 22, 2022, at 2:22 p.m., a date and time they aren’t likely to ever forget. Cammie made her entrance, escorted by her sons, walking down the open staircase, and came to stand beside the groom. Family and close friends surrounded them as they took vows to become Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Cammie Pankow.
The couple met through mutual friends and had their first date Jan. 27, 2017, after they had been talking for about a week. “We went to the Pine Tree Supper Club in Tomahawk,” Cammie recalls.
“The first thing that caught my eye was his smile and how his face lights up when he does it,” she said, describing Dave. “He has a great sense of humor and always makes me laugh. Dave is very caring, puts other people first, and would help anyone out, even strangers.”
For Dave, “It was her smile and her personality,” he said.
The two got engaged on Jan. 1, 2019, at 12:01 a.m.
Once they decided on a winter wedding, they knew they wanted the wedding to be in front of a fireplace, so the AmericInn was a natural choice for the ceremony, the Pankows said.
And about 10 months ago, they set the unique date they would always remember at a time they would always remember: 2-22-2022 at 2:22 p.m.
“I’m sort of a geek when it comes to stuff like that,” Cammie said. “I thought it was really unique, especially when it was on a Twosday.”
“Yes, we also had tacos and it was on National Margarita Day! … Yes, we for sure had margaritas from Los Mezcales, who also catered our tacos for our meal,” she added.
But it wasn’t all about twos and tacos and margaritas. It was really the family that made their day special. “All our kids and grandkids stood up,” Cammie said. Her two sons walked her down, her daughter was her maid of honor, and her friend, Heather, was the officiant. Dave’s daughters, granddaughter, and grandson were also attendants.
The couple will reside in Irma/Rock Falls.
