Wedding Day

St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish

The Ceremony

Studio D2D

Cocktail Hour

The Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

They swiped right! Emily and Alex met on Tinder on one fateful day in July of 2021, and after one awe-inspiring date at Panera (and many WMU hockey games), the rest is history!

The Way They Met

Our Story

Photos

Though Delaney and Emily have known each other since 2013, they grew in closeness when Nick and Delaney started dating in 2017. Delaney and Emily quickly grew into sisters and have continued supporting each other through thick and thin as family. Delaney and her husband, Nick, live in Richland, MI with their beautiful daughter (Emily's Goddaughter), Devyn Rae. 

Delaney Acri

Juliana and Emily met in 2017 at Mercy High School in CT through their shared interest in theatre and show choir. They quickly grew into best friends, and have been inseparable since. Even through long periods of long-distance friendship, they have remained extremely close as Celiac sisters. Juliana lives close to Emily (thank God) in Cromwell, CT with her wonderful family. 

Juliana Claudio

Lindsay and Emily met at Arizona State University in their shared Master's program, and quickly grew close as another pair of Celiac sisters, and as best friends. Their friendship is a true testament that it doesn't matter how long you've known a person, but how you show up for them. And they've shown up for each other ever since. Lindsay lives in South Carolina, but she and Emily remain close as ever. 

Lindsay Morton

Christine and Emily became best friends in 2015, during their sophomore year of high school at Hackett. Christine quickly introduced Emily to the world of Dan and Phil, Tumblr, and Dodie Clark, and they bonded over their shared love of emo music. Although some of their interests have changed, their friendship hasn't, and they've continued to grow closer as the years pass. Christine is currently working towards an advanced degree in Art History in New York, and will surely become an art thief because of it. 

Christine Dugas

When Emily moved back to Michigan in 2013, Alyssa was the first person to befriend her at St. Monica's middle school. They became best friends, and have stayed attached at the hip ever since. Although they separated in two different high schools and their lives have become busy, Alyssa and Emily always pick up right where they left off, and they always will. Truly, Emily wouldn't survive without Alyssa. Alyssa currently lives in Portage, MI with her fiance, Tanner, and their adorable dog, Nala. 

Alyssa Aiello

Ryan is Alex's brother and best friend. Their shared obsession with obscure movie quotes and references has never failed to make them laugh just hard enough to annoy Emily while they  lived together in Phoenix. Ryan and his fiancé Kiera live in Salt Lake City, UT with their dogs Dasher and Marley.

Ryan Wysocki

Brennan affectionately known as "B". Alex and B met in middle school but didn't become close until someone had to give the video kid a ride to the rink on gamedays their junior year of high school. B and his fiancé Chloe live in Cutlerville, MI with their dogs Dutton and Ted.  

Brennan Crevier

Cooper and Alex met playing hockey together at Grandville High School. From this grew a close friendship that included many summers of driveway basketball and fishing. Cooper and his fiancé Hanh live in Grandville, MI

Cooper Pratt

Brendan and Alex met playing hockey together at Grandville. Needing a ride to hockey practice everyday Brendan and Alex immediately became close. Later becoming roommates at WMU for a year. Despite not seeing each other often, when they do see each other they pick up right where they left off. Brendan currently lives in California.

Brendan Cawthon

Nick is Emily's older brother and a good friend of Alex's. Nick has quickly become like another brother to Alex always supporting him and Emily when he can. Nick and his wife Delaney live in Richland, MI with their daughter Devyn.

Nick Acri 

Wedding Party

Q + A

Room Block Details

We have a room block available at the Fairfield by Marriott Inn and Suites Wyoming! Please use the link below to book: https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1770232329583&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink

Residence Inn Grand Rapids Downtown

Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown

Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown

Travel

There will be some time to kill between the ceremony and cocktail hour, so feel free to take a siesta at one of Alex and Emily's favorite places in Grand Rapids!

Emily & Alexander

Emily & Alexander

E&A

Wedding Day

1:00 PM–1:30 PM

The Ceremony

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM–11:00 PM

The Reception