Rehearsal Dinner

Ashton Gardens Atlanta by Walters Wedding Estates

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Emma and Marco’s journey began in the fall of 2016 at Western Michigan University. Emma was studying occupational therapy, while Marco was training to become a pilot. In a twist of fate, Marco was actually the very first person Emma met at Western. 	Though they hit it off early, their relationship didn’t become official until the summer of 2018—though the exact date is still up for friendly debate. Marco claims it was the weekend of the 4th of July, but Emma insists it wasn’t “official” until August 26th, when he properly asked her to be his girlfriend.In 2019, Marco graduated and moved to Colorado to begin his aviation career while Emma stayed in Michigan to complete her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The two spent two years navigating a long-distance relationship, staying close despite the miles between them. 	By the summer of 2021, they were finally back in the same place, moving into their first apartment together in Royal Oak. Emma had just started her first job as an occupational therapist, and Marco was completing his training as a first officer. The following April, their family grew by four paws when they brought home their golden retriever, Phoebe—who quickly became the center of their world. 	That summer, they took another big step and bought their first home together, also in Royal Oak. Then, after more than six years of love, adventures, and building a life side by side, Marco got down on one knee on Belle Isle on September 28, 2024, and asked Emma to marry him. 	The rest, as they say, is history—still being written.

Our Story

Photos

Katie Baker

Nico Fazio

Alyssa Ross

Thomas Rimel

Payton Manns

Fred Long

McKenna Cichocki

Nathaniel Phillips

Madeline Murawski

Al Muratore

Isabelle Andrews

Michael Stokes

Rachel Ross

Campbell Mitchell

Emily Zaremski

James Dowd

Hannah Maze

Nick Harbour

Ava Dowd

Phoebe Fazio

Wedding Party

Q + A

The booking cutoff date is 12/02/2025, so please make your reservations by then so you can take advantage of our special rate!

DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta - Alpharetta

Shuttle Transportation

To make travel simple and safe, we plan to provide a shuttle for guests staying at the hotel. Additional information will be shared closer to the wedding once we confirm interest.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Emma & Marco

Emma & Marco

E&M

Wedding Day