The Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill

Rehearsal Dinner

Omaha Design Center

Wedding Day

Ceremony

"Appy" Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Kenzie has been best friends with the bride since junior high school. They have too many inside jokes, and often find themselves laughing until they cry. 

Mackenzie Ashland

Kyle met the groom in kindergarten, and now 27 years later they are a formidable force when paired in any trivia competition. There isn't much they haven't seen together, and not many in the room know the groom better.

Kyle Sisler

Another best friend of the bride, Megan has been keeping the bride entertained since they met at Iowa State University. They lived together for 3 years, singing all the Disney songs, much to the enjoyment of their neighbors. 

Megan Johnson

Millman and Meyer have been close friends ever since high school. Confusing others with the same first name, these two have gotten into all sorts of trouble over the years.

Andrew Millman

Also best friends with the bride since they met at Iowa State University, Koryne shares the bride's obsession with crafting. They have a mutual agreement that having so many craft supplies is not a problem until the craft room is overflowing. 

Koryne Carlson

It didn't take long for Dave to annex himself into the friend group through marriage and become fast friends with the groom. Even a state away, these two can be heard yelling at their TVs on game night.

David Sears

Sister of the groom, Morgan has created a fast bond with the bride. They have a mutual infatuation of cat videos and making fun of the groom. Ciara couldn't be more excited to have a new sister in April. 

Morgan Meyer

Dale and Andrew met  while throwing heavy things on the track and field team at Coe College. Going from strangers to teammates, friends, then roommates these two were always together. 

Dale Anderson

The bride's newest sister, Meridith was the perfect addition to the McCarty fam after marrying Ciara's brother in 2017.  She is fun-loving and caring and can usually be found with the bride laughing at countless family gatherings. 

Meridith McCarty

The brother of the bride, Alex is the new brother the groom never had (sorry, Morgan). Alex and Andrew have a mutual infatuation with all things athletic, bonding over their competitive natures and obscure sport facts. 

Alex McCarty

Brooke is newest to the bride's crew, first meeting in PA school. They became fast friends through stressing...well studying...for countless exams and bonding over their shared love of medicine and margaritas. 

Brooke Panzer

Chris and Andrew met in high school playing football together and have been friends ever since. Today football still brings them together, although its usually from the stands in Ames.

Chris Johanns

Katie and Ciara found themselves in multiple classes and organizations together during their time as Kin majors at Iowa State. They grew close with each year at ISU, even bringing "Bike Camp" to Ames for two years! 

Katie Cook

Kevin has been friends with the groom from a very young age as well. Kyle, Kevin, and Andrew met in elementary school and can still be found frustrating the adults.

Kevin Fitzpatrick

The bride and Sam became close in PA school. Stressing over exams and clinicals provided the perfect environment for them to become fast friends! 

Samantha Martin

Matt met the groom in high school through Chris, and quickly realized they jived pretty well. So well there was even a stint where they were roommates in Ames.

Matt Hostert

Josh is another friend of the groom from high school, but after undergraduate studies they took their relationship to the next level and moved in together. Both would move west from there with Josh in Colorado and Andrew in Omaha.

Josh Lau

Wedding Party

Entree Options

Your choice of:Chicken Cordon Bleu topped with savory cheese sauceORPork chop topped with mustard cream sauce Vegetarian available upon request.

Sides 

Spring Salad Whipped mashed potatoes with garlic, parmesan, and chives Buttered corn Green beans with bacon and onion

Drinks

Signature Cocktails, soda, and water will be available during "Appy" Hour.
 
Hosted bar with beer, wine, and select well liquor will be available starting at 6PM.

Eats and Treats

The year was 2014. Ciara was starting her senior year at Iowa State and Andrew was beginning graduate school. One Saturday night in November they were both out avoiding studying and happened to run into one another. Both having been known to cut a rug, it makes perfect sense that their paths would cross on a country bar dance floor. They have been boot scootin' together ever since.

Where they met...

Where they've been...

Spending their first 3 years together in Ames, Andrew finished up graduate school while Ciara was preparing to start her graduate program. After many prerequisites and applications, Ciara was accepted to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Andrew quickly began looking for a place in Omaha to start his career and they both moved to Nebraska shortly after Iowa State's graduation ceremony. Now school's out for both of them and they continue to work and play in the Omaha area.

Where are they now...

Andrew&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;planning&nbsp;his&nbsp;proposal&nbsp;for&nbsp;months:&nbsp;the&nbsp;place,&nbsp;the&nbsp;timing,&nbsp;the&nbsp;speech.&nbsp;And&nbsp;then&nbsp;a&nbsp;global&nbsp;pandemic&nbsp;happened.&nbsp;A&nbsp;few&nbsp;adjustments&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;plan&nbsp;led&nbsp;Andrew&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ciara&nbsp;to&nbsp;their&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;place,&nbsp;Iowa&nbsp;State&nbsp;University,&nbsp;where&nbsp;he&nbsp;asked,&nbsp;and&nbsp;she&nbsp;said&nbsp;yes!

Deciding on forever...

Our Story

Photos

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Cambria Hotel Omaha Downtown. Please use the above link to book or call the Cambria directly and mention the McCarty-Meyer room block. 

Cambria Hotel Omaha Downtown

Travel

Visit the historic Old Market District... Never know what you'll see.

The Old Market

Grab a little culture at the art museum.

Joslyn Art Museum

Another great museum to check out while you're in town.

The Durham Museum

One of the world's best zoos, plan a day to see the many sights of Henry Doorly. 

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Take some time to stop and smell the roses...and the daffodils... and the poppies.

Ciara & Andrew

Ciara & Andrew

Things to Do

The Old Market

Joslyn Art Museum

The Durham Museum

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park