Figure Eight Island Yacht Club

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wrightsville Manor

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Emery and Caitlyn met in the fall of freshman year (2016) at Furman University in the Geer dorm stairwell where they both lived. Emery had moved in early July to report for captain's soccer training, while Caitlyn moved in August to begin preseason for soccer. Their first encounter occurred when Emery and his teammate, Fish, were going to finish up their freshmen duties (laundry) and Caitlyn was reporting to her first team meeting, "coincidentally" running into each other. I say this because this was Caitlyn's first day on campus and Emery had already called "dibs" on her to his teammates. Fast forward to February 2017, Emery took Caitlyn on a date in downtown Greenville and asked her to be his girlfriend on the Liberty Bridge at Falls Park. This first "yes" started their forever together! They spent the rest of college enjoying time as a couple going to formals and concerts, visiting each other's homes, traveling to new places, and supporting each other on the pitch. After college, they spent quite some time doing long distance (Emery in NYC and Wilmington, Caitlyn in Greenville and Charleston), which made their bond even stronger. In early 2024, they decided to call Wilmington home together! After seven exciting years of dating, March 16, 2024 was the big day that Emery asked Caitlyn to spend the rest of their lives together and, of course, she said YES!! They were blessed to have both families there with them to celebrate the start to their new beginning as one. Now it's time to finally tie the knot with all of our favorite people in our new city, which is home!!! #May'dToBe

Our Story

Photos

BRIDESMAIDS Kendall Alley - Matron of Honor Abby Ott - Bridesmaid Allie Macko - Bridesmaid Allyn Wiggins - Bridesmaid Arianna Milicia - Bridesmaid Erin O'Hearn - Bridesmaid

GROOMSMEN David May - Best Man Wyatt May - Groomsman Riley May - Groomsman Ashton Reilly - Groomsman Caleb Johnson - Groomsman Cole McLagan - Groomsman Conor Sloan - Groomsman Ben Hale - Groomsman Max Fisher - Groomsman

Wedding Party

Airbnb + VRBO options are available as well!We do not have any hotel blocks, as there are several hotel options close to the venue.If you have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Caitlyn or Emery!

Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach by IHG1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 Trailborn Surf &amp; Sound275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Wrightsville Beach (~10 mins to venue)

Element Wilmington by Westin1055 International Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 Tru by Hilton Wilmington Wrightsville Beach1010 Ashes Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 SpringHill Suites Wilmington Wrightsville Beach1014 Ashes Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Town Center6745 Rock Spring Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 Homewood Suites6732 Swan Mill Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405

Mayfaire Town Center (~10 mins to Venue)

Hotel Ballast Wilmington301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Embassy Suites9 Estell Lee Pl, Wilmington, NC 28401 Aloft Wilmington 501 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Courtyard Wilmington Downtown/Historic District229 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Hampton Inn Wilmington Downtown225 Grace St, Wilmington, NC 28401 The Cove Riverwalk Villas10 Harnett Street Port City Marina, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Downtown Wilmington (20-25 mins to Venue)

Lodging

Wilmington International Airport

About a two-hour drive to Wilmington!

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

About an hour and a half drive to Wilmington!

Myrtle Beach International Airport

Travel

Activities

Battleship North Carolina Wrightsville Beach and Pier Airlie Gardens Wilmington Riverwalk, DowntownMayfaire Shopping Center

Bars

Wrightsville Beach: Jimmy's - fan favorite!LagerheadsJerry Allen'sPoe's TavernDockside RestaurantFish House GrillShark Bar and Kitchen

Downtown:Husk - great to watch football!Rebellion - great to watch football!The Blind ElephantThe Underfront Co.The IveyCloud 9 Rooftop - great views of the river!Whiskey Tango FoxtrotReef CafeFront Street Brewery

Caitlyn & Emery

Caitlyn & Emery

C&E

Welcome Party

Wedding Day