Wedding Day

St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church

Ceremony

Brooks Hall

Reception

Our Wedding

<p>- Our story begins March 7, 2021 at a basement party in Hudson Bay. Emilys best friends sister had recently moved into a new home, and had been having partys in the basement suit. I had been invited out to a party and decided to make an appearance. Everyone was upstairs except maybe 6 people. Half hour later, the door opens from upstairs and a group of guys come down the stairs. Immediately, Nathan caught my gaze and he pulled up a seat beside me. I was shy of him and very nervous. However, it wasn’t long until we were exchanging numbers with eachother and talking, until we had to part ways. My mom showed up and I had to go, when I went home that night Nathan contacted me immediately and apologized for not catching my “Irish goodbye”. He wanted to make plans. I had butterflies and we remained very close friends. Until April 5th, 2021. When Nathan asked Emily to be his girlfriend.</p>

How we met 

<p>- Nathan proposed to Emily on Christmas Day of 2023. December 25, our little family of 3 was invited out to Nathans parents for Christmas dinner. Nathan was unsure on how he wanted to “pop the question” so he figured now was the time, while a good chunk of our family was with us. Nathan had pulled Emilys Father aside that evening and asked for his blessing. Nathan explained that he would love for his son and the love of his life to share a last name. Hours later while coats were being put on and feet where half way out the door; Nathan spoke up and said their was one more gift. He got down on one knee infront of the Christmas tree and asked “Emily Hallen, will you marry me”?</p>

The proposal 

- Emily Ann Hallen was born in Saskatoon, Sk to parents Shane and Jennifer Hallen. Emily grew up in Hudson Bay, Sk and has attended Stewart hawke Elementary School, Hudson Bay Community School and had started on a post secondary course prior to her blessing on becoming a mother. Growing up, Emily mostly enjoyed Firgure Skating, and Dance in club within the community. However, she’s always had a calling for the arts. Including music of all kinds, performance, architecture, and theatre.   Emily would describe herself as a history junkie and a theatre kid. Now Emily is a stay at home mom raising her son along with her wonderful husband-to-be, Nathan Cherkowski. 

Meet the Bride 

- Nathan M. Cherkowski was born on May 26, 1997 in Saskatoon Sk to parents Jeff and Sheri Cherkowski. Growing up Nathan and his family had a couple moves together. First was from Saskatoon to Hudson Bay, where Nathan would spend most of his young years. Grade 7 was when Nathan moved to Melfort, he was not excited for this move but would soon adjust and enjoyed his time there. However, Nathan would later find himself back in Hudson Bay purchasing a home and working at Weyerhaeuser. Growing up Nathan was in hockey and also played highschool football. Later found he is a big outdoorsmen and enjoys things like sledding in the mountains, motorcycles, learning survival skills, kayaking, walking in the bush, camping, hunting, fishing, equipment operation, welding, shooting, and reloading. 

Meet the groom

Our Story

Photos

Erin is Emily’s little sister. A friend not only by choice but by blood. Erin has been an amazing sister providing support, love, laughs. and sometimes headaches. Emily says “I wouldn’t of chose anyone else to grow up and experience our crazy childhood with”. Erin is a shy girl but once u get to know her she’s like no other, a spit fire. The age gap between the siblings is 4 years making Erin 18 years-old. Graduated high school this last June 2025 and her hobbies include drawing, reading, organizing, video games, watching 80s films or animated films favorite quote: " You're not one person, and you're not two people. You are a whole experience".

Erin Hallen 

Kera and Emily have been friends all throughout school. The two usually can be seen together at party’s, making stupid videos, or just making a fool out of eachother lol. Kera is 20 years-old and currently lives in Hudson Bay, Sk. Growing up she was a dancer and a rodeo queen. but since graduating her main love is for her horses and the rodeo. Favourite quote - “courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway”

Kera Yanke

Lakeesha is a old friend of Emilys, grew up together and later graduated highschool together. She’s always been by Emilys side and is someone who you can trust. Lakeesha is 22 years-old and lives in Hudson Bay. Her hobbies include quading, going out with friends, and making memories. 

Lakeesha Genaille

Thea and Emily met during college, The two having so much in common, they became friends within the first day. It felt like they had been friends for years! Thea is 21 years-old and is currently working in the Funeral profession. She grew up in Saskatoon, Sk and her hobbies include, colouring, puzzles, and hangout with her cats. 

Thea Katchmar

Rachel is 23 years old and currently lives in Hudson Bay. Her hobbies include reading, hanging with friends, and music. Rachel and Emily have been friends for years. They went to school together, and in their teen years they were known to be a bit of troublemakers. They loved hanging out but didn't mind causing some trouble while doing it! Rachels favorite memory with Emily is when they would get Lynns food and go have picnics at the hill. Favorite quote: "You deserve someone who understands how rare you are".

Rachel Schindel

Jesse is Nathan’s life long friend, some may even say best friend. Jesse is 28 and married to Mackenna Espenant. together they have 4 children. Galahad, Roland, Willamina, and Winifred. Jesses favourite story includes when they were kids, maybe around 12 or 13 yrs old. Nathan had come out to jesses family farm for the day. They both decided that they wanted to build a fort... But of course they couldn't build it around the yard. So they popped 3 bags of popcorn stuck them in a backpack, grabbed some water. They grabbed the red wagon and filled it with a a tarp and the backpack. They set off for a half mile hike across the wheat field aiming for a bluff of trees they spied from the yard. Once arrived, they realized they didn't really have a plan, so they found a clearing.. Ate the popcorn and decided to walk back across the field.... This wouldn't be the first or the last time Jesse and Nathan took strolls like this. Fast forward they were 17yrs old and going on a beaver hunt. Again packed their bags and set off across a different field this time. When they got to the spot, there were no beavers; so we enjoyed target practice using most of the ammo we brought, and enjoyed 2 boxes of oreo cookies.  Some things never change. Jesses hobbies include, Hiking! Camping, shooting, a multitude of Nerdy games.

Jesse Espenant

Wyatt met Nathan in grade 7 after his family moved to melfort. The two have been friends ever since. Wyatt is 28 yrs old and lives in Gronlid, Sk where he currently works on a farm. Wyatt’s favourite memory with Nathan is a road trip to Vancouver island. The summer of 2017, where they enjoyed partying at sunfest on the island. Wyatt’s hobbies include hunting, snowmobiling in the mountains and riding his motorcycle.

Wyatt Martin

Hunter is currently living that bachelor life with his cat Jack (Aka Jake the Snake) Hunter went to school with the Bride and were good friends all through out school. Hunter always knew of Nathan for he was a friend of his older brothers. As years passed, and Nathan met Emily. That's when Hunter and Nathans friendship really started. Lots of good visits and strong drinks. Hunters hobbies include hunting, fishing, and sledding.

Hunter Ukrainetz

Groovy met Nathan at the Best mans house (Jesse Espenant) playing DnD. Their friendship grew through volunteering on fire department and bonding over Afrikaans music at Weyerhaeuser.  Groovy is 32 yrs old and married to Maritza. Groovy and Maritza have 2 children  together; daughter, Sursha and son, Bjorn. Groovys favourite memory with the groom is when Nathan introduced HIM to Afrikaans songs during cleanup at work, (songs that Nathan cannot understand) songs that groovy has never heard before! Groovys hobbies include Cricket, gaming, and golf. 

Groovy Venter

Conner Kezema was born in and raised in Hudson Bay but now lives in Calgary working as a teacher, at the Alberta Children's Hospital. He is 28 years old, and enjoys the outdoors. Things like, camping, hiking, kayaking, hunting, fishing, skiing and walking his dog. Connor met Nathan in kindergarten when the teacher asked him to be his buddy. Connor had anxiety being away from home and he cried a lot. They’ve been friends ever since. Despite this, many of Connor’s best memories with Nathan is after he moved back to Hudson Bay and the two hung out in the summers during Connor’s young adult life. Perhaps his favourite memory is an even more recent one from when the two loaded up our kayaks two summers ago and attempted to kayak down the entire length of the red deer river from Hudson Bay to Manitoba. Having some drinks and gliding down the river together will always be a great memory.

Emily and Nathan

Emily and Nathan

Q + A

Q + A coming soon!