Wedding Day

Wedding

Stoltzfus Homestead and Gardens

Reception

Our Wedding

I first met Nic in 6th grade. We were on the bus to our field trip in Washington D.C., and at this point, the Nintendo DS was extremely popular. I distinctly remember the entire bus creating a Mario Kart party so that we could race each other. I was sitting at&nbsp;the front of the bus because my teacher, Mr. Burger, reserved a seat for me. I get&nbsp;carsick easily on long rides. Somewhere along the route, we were all playing Mario Kart when this boy started asking me a question. Keep in mind, I was sitting in the window seat, and he was sitting a row in front of me and across the aisle. I remember asking him a few times what he was saying because he stumbled over his words. "Do you want to trade DS games." I didn't know him, so I said no. Weeks following this encounter, the same boy kept saying hi to me in the halls of the 6th grade building. One day, I was leaving Mr. Burger's class when Nic came up to me. I stood in the doorway and said, "Hi! My name is Emily. I know I've seen you before, but I can't remember where from. What's your name again?" Poof. He was gone. I never got an answer. Moving along to 7th grade, I was placed in French class instead of Spanish (even though my dad is a Spanish teacher and I minor in it now). Nic was in my same class, but I didn't realize it was the same kid because puberty hit him. We&nbsp;became really close to the point that we called each other our "French buddies" and messaged each other on Facebook.&nbsp;I told people that I thought he liked me because he constantly stared at me in class. Everyone denied this because he was dating somebody else. It wasn't until after we started dating when he told me that he was the same boy on the bus as my French buddy, and that he has liked me ever since.

How We Met - Emily

I first met Emily on the bus to Washington DC for the sixth grade field trip. We met again in 7th grade French class where our assigned seats were near each other. The last seat change of the year we were next to each other, except the seats were assigned so that there was an empty seat between everyone. I had asked the teacher if I could sit one seat to the right.&nbsp;I told her that I&nbsp;could not see over the projector directly&nbsp; in front&nbsp;of my assigned seat. But really,&nbsp;I wanted to be near Em. The next summer (2011) we saw Rise of Planet of the Apes together as friends.&nbsp;One night that summer I was with my friend Nick Strobel&nbsp;at a cookout in his neighborhood. Nick and I decided to leave the event and walk the neighborhood. While we were walking, I told him that I liked Emily. He asked me if I wanted to see where she lived, and we went to see her house. When we got to the house, Emily came outside and the three of us talked for several hours. We did not realize it had been that long until Mrs. Strobel&nbsp;drove up worried. She said&nbsp;we needed to get in the car now because&nbsp;several people were out looking for us. Mr. Strobel was riding a bike throughout the neighborhood. We had not told anyone what we were doing or where we were going. Mr. Strobel yelled at us at home for being so careless. He followed up with, "At least it was for a girl."&nbsp;The next movie Emily and I saw together was The Lorax, and that was my first successful time asking her to be my girlfriend.

How We Met - Nic

Our Story

The Details

Wedding Party

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Registry

Q + A

This hotel is only 2 minutes away from the wedding venue. A 2-night minimum is required to book this location. Prices will continue to go up the closer it is to the wedding. If you also wish to stay Sunday night, the price is lowered to $139.99 for that night. The cut off date to book this hotel is 7/1/2020. For specific details, please contact the hotel.

Best Western Plus Intercourse Village Inn & Suites

Have someone pick you up in Harrisburg or take the train to Lancaster for a small fee.

Harrisburg Bus Station

You do not have to book a minimum of 2 nights. This hotel is only 5-10 minutes away from the wedding venue. Prices will continue to go up the closer it gets to the wedding. Cut off date to book this hotel is 6/19/2020. For specific details, please contact the hotel.

Amishview Inn & Suites

This train station is perfect for those in the Philly area, or even a small ride from the Harrisburg bus station.

Lancaster Station

The train station from the airport can lead you back to Lancaster.

Philadelphia International Airport

We highly recommend booking on www.hotwire.com. We use this any time we have to book a hotel. Nic and I used this in Europe for every city. We booked 3-star and higher hotels for as low as 15 euros a night. The closer it is to the wedding, the cheaper you can find a hotel on here. Booking a few weeks out will give you the best price.

Hotwire

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

A small airport that has cheap flights. Southern Airways flies to many locations, especially to and from&nbsp;Pittsburgh.

Lancaster Airport

Use this train station to get from the Philly airport to Lancaster. You can also use this if you are coming from Philly.

30th Street Station

Travel

A really fun children's amusement park - perfect for children up to 12 years old.&nbsp;This is also where Nic and I worked for a few years.

Dutch Wonderland

A large amusement park that is perfect for children, teens, and adults. Stop by Hershey's Chocolate World while you're there.

Hersheypark

Learn all about how they make Hershey's chocolate! They have lots of fun activities and tours. Head on over to Hersheypark while you're there and enjoy the amusement park.

Hershey's Chocolate World

Some of the best food you will ever have in your life. Shady Maple has 200 feet of buffet food that's served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Experience some good old-fashioned Lancaster Dutch Food.

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

Learn all about Turkey Hill and how it makes its products. There are plenty of fun activities to enjoy.&nbsp; Examples of activities include creating your own virtual ice cream flavor, ice cream package, and commercial.

Turkey Hill Experience

One of the oldest markets in the entire country, Central Market is home to many locally sourced meats, poultry, cheeses, and more. This is located in downtown Lancaster, just minutes away from the Amspacher and Krebs households.

Lancaster Central Market

Stroll through the small town of Lititz, only 15 minutes from downtown Lancaster.&nbsp; Lititz was voted the "Best Small Town in America" in 2013. There are lots of local shops, a park, and an&nbsp;outdoor amphitheater.&nbsp;

Lititz, PA, USA

Take your kids to this fun hands-on&nbsp;experience. This was a place to be as a kid. There are interactive exhibits that are perfect for kids 2-10 years of age.

Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster

The Fulton has some of the best performances, including many shows that are recently off broadway. You will also see many actors and actresses who&nbsp;have prior experience on broadway or who&nbsp;have traveled the country performing. History buffs - the building was constructed on the foundation of the pre-Revolutionary jail. On December 28, 1763, the "Paxtang Boys" massacred the last remaining Conestoga Indians, of whom were there for protection.&nbsp;

Fulton Theatre

This location is really close to the wedding venue. Kitchen Kettle Village has plenty of shops, food, and lodging. Carriage rides, wine tasting, samples, and more are all you need to convince yourself to visit.

Kitchen Kettle Village

A good outdoor shopping mall that has plenty of designer and brand-name outlet stores. It's down the road from Dutch Wonderland.

Tanger Outlets Lancaster

Learn about and experience the life of the Amish. They have a fantastic culture that radiates Lancaster County. Take their tours and enjoy learning about a new culture.

The Amish Village

Things to Do

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Emily & Nicholas

Emily & Nicholas

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