Best Western Plus NorWester Hotel & Conference Centre

Wedding Day

Ceremony 

Cocktail Hour

Dinner & Speeches

Dancing!

Fall

Our Wedding

Like all great modern love stories, ours started with Zach coming to Emmas rescue like a knight in shining armour… just kidding, we met on Tinder. In the fall of 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, we both swiped right and took a chance on finding love. What started as a simple first date became the beginning of a life we could not have imagined - but would not change for anything. As many friends and family can attest, we pretty much became inseparable (Zach claims it was his charm, Emma claims it was her personality —others say it was the truck). Over the years, we have built a relationship filled with laughter, support, and the kind of love that makes even ordinary days feel special. We’ve binge-watched countless shows, gone on many trips and adventures, met each other's friends and family and only argued a reasonable amount over takeout orders. In 2024, we made our dreams come true and bought our first house. Shortly after, we added a very furry (and very spoiled) golden retriever named Clover to the family. Then, just before Christmas, on December 23, 2025, Zach asked the easiest question in the world right in our home, the place that holds so many memories, several dog toys and now one unforgettable moment. Spoiler alert: Emma said yes! We’re so excited to begin this next chapter together, and even more grateful to share it with the people we love most.

Our Story

Photos

Megan Rubin

Rachel Rubin

Jasmine Cashmore

Nicole Santerre

Jesse Dumbrell

Dylan Anderson

Jack Hansen

Michael Crupi

We cannot thank our amazing vendors for joining us on our special day!

Alexa Lombardo

Chad Kirvan

Noah Siren

Aminah Scheffee

Isabella Carpino

Wedding Party

Q + A

Stay at the wedding venue! Rooms must be booked by August 8, 2026 to access the group rate/block code.

Should you wish to stay closer to the city centre, consider staying at the waterfront! Fun fact: the bride worked here as her first job post university! Please note, no group code/room discount rate is available for these rooms.

Delta Hotels Thunder Bay

For or out of town guests, our airport has several flights each day. In addition, rent a car right from the airport!

Thunder Bay International Airport

Travel

We have both been raised in beautiful Northwestern Ontario and want our guests to experience the amazing things this city and area have to offer!

The Couples Favourites

Many date nights have been spent on the golf course or the driving range. Chapples Golf Course has a wonderful central location, beautiful greens and a driving range perfect for a night out!

Chapples Golf Course & Driving Range

After a long and busy week, you can often find us enjoying a meal together from Ngan's. You cannot go wrong with any choice on their menu, our signature choices are a #5 (his), #13 (hers) &amp; two egg rolls.

Ngan's Chinese

Goods &amp; Co. Market is a place for residents and tourists to shop local, experience unexpected creative events and connect with the community of Thunder Bay in a unique modern, art deco market space.

Goods and Co.

Clovers Favourites

We cannot forget about our furry friends!

You will often find the three of us enjoying a walk in nature in the early mornings on the weekend or after work during the week.

25th Side Road Tree Farm

On a hot summer evening, Clover loves to play fetch on the beach! Enjoy the gorgeous white sand beach and incredible views.

Emma & Zachery

Emma & Zachery

Wedding Party