Starr residence

Open house

Moments on Main Event and Wedding Venue

Reception

Ring ceremony

Winter

Our Wedding

Registry

Emily and Luke’s story began in August 2024, when Luke had just moved back to their apartment complex for college. That night he arrived he went for a walk through the courtyard with his friend. He was walking when he saw Emily and her friend waving down at him from her fifth floor apartment. He got her Instagram, and not long after, they ran into each other again at a church activity. Emily asked if he remembered her (he did!), and Luke asked Emily on a date that night. After a couple canceled dates and a month of knowing each other they finally went on their first date! That first date set the tone for everything that followed. They went to dinner at a Thai restaurant with another couple, then headed out to a gas station to get fun drinks. They shared playful banter and Luke left thinking, “Wow… that girl is different.” (Spoiler: she was, and that’s exactly why he liked her.)From there, things only got better. They filled their time with fun dates, haunted houses, late-night drives, In-N-Out runs, hammocking, game nights, fun chats, and sweet treat runs. Some of their best memories are the simplest ones: laughing until they cry, wrestling matches, silly pranks, and the kind of late-night conversations where you lose track of time. Somewhere between the adventures and the laughter, Emily and Luke realized they had found something special. They could be 100% themselves around each other, which was a new feeling for each of them. Falling in love wasn’t one big moment, but a million little ones. Soon enough they were best friends and felt like they had known each other forever. In September 2025, Luke proposed in California at sunset overlooking the beach. True to his playful side, he pranked Emily earlier by pretending to propose at a lookout point. A short drive later, at a park above the ocean, he finally got down on one knee. Emily said yes, and it was perfect.Now, Emily and Luke are best friends, partners, and soon-to-be husband and wife. They can’t wait to celebrate their love and start the next adventure surrounded by the people they love most.

Emily & Luke

Emily & Luke

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