Ashton Creek Vineyard & Event Center

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Jake and Emma met at Randolph-Macon College in August 2017. Jake had moved into his dorm early because he was on the football team. He went an entire month with intense workouts, little sleep and not seeing anyone, except for his teammates. After new student move-in at the end of August, Emma was hanging out with her new roommates. Jake and the football guys that lived on the other end of the dorm all joined in hanging out with the group. Emma was sitting on the floor leaning against the bed post scrolling on her phone. When Jake first saw Emma, he thought she was beautiful. The next thing she knew, Jake is next to her asking her name and how she was doing. Jake had said something really funny (as he often does) that made Emma spit out her drink in his face. Obviously Emma was embarrassed but Jake laughed it off. Jake quickly found out that Emma did not know much about football at all. They spent more of that evening with Jake teaching Emma various football things on a mini whiteboard. After that evening, Emma was convinced that the spitting in the face scared him off. The next day, Emma woke up to a snapchat friend request from Jake and the rest was history...

Jake made the first move!

Our Story

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Kaylie is the wonderful sister of the bride. They have always been close, but as they got older, they became best friends. With a life time of memories, one of the best is when Kaylie and Emma spent three weeks driving cross country and back, stopping at national parks and seeing the world together.

Kaylie Melanson

Dani and Emma have been the best of friends since seventh grade. From our awkward middle school years, high school and college graduations, and being apart of each other's wedding, this friendship is something special. 

Danielle Wilson

Carmen and Emma met freshman year of college when they were suite-mates in their college dorm. With what started as an awkward hello has now turned into finishing each others sentences. 

Carmen Swafford

Rachel and Emma's relationship first started through Kaylie. Over the course of the last seven years, Rachel and Emma became more like sisters. There have been so many moments to be thankful for!

Rachel Paz

Caitrin and Emma met through their college sorority. With the help of Caitrin choreographing the lip sync battles, Caitrin helped Emma kind of look like a dancer. Since college, they have enjoyed trying new restaurants, and wineries for wine club with the girls.

Caitrin Hudalla

Caleb and Jake became best friends through the Randolph-Macon College football team. Their friendship has sparked many intense madden football duels (Jake claims to have never lost) and midnight coffee trips to Wawa. 

Caleb James

Joe is the brother of the groom and have been life long best friends. Jake prides himself in having never lost to Joe in a game of Jeapordy.  

Joe Shelton

Mike and Jake met through Emma and Carmen freshman year. Since then, Jake and Mike have bonded through video games and an overwhelming consumption of Mexican food. 

Mike Deal

Patric is a cousin of the groom. One of Jake's fondest memories is defeating Patric in a wrestling match (every year) during the traditional Shelton beach vacation. 



Patric Shelton

Ian and Jake first met as freshmen college roommates, and were also teammates on the Randolph-Macon football team. Jake is forever thankful for Ian dragging him to a passing grade in their college Japanese classes.

Ian Harris

Colin and Jake first met while digging for vintage clothing at Goodwill. Since then, the pair have went on many vintage clothing buying trips and bond over a love for mid century furniture. 

Colin Ware

Wedding Party

Important FAQ's

6 minutes from Ashton Creek Vineyards, 2.8 miles. The link for this hotel provides information on the rooms blocked out for guests. The reservation is from November 1st-November 3rd. Early check-in for Saturday arrival is available upon request. Please call the hotel.

Courtyard by Marriott Richmond Chester

5 minutes from Ashton Creek Vineyards, 2.3 miles.

Comfort Inn South Chesterfield - Colonial Heights

Candlewood Suites Colonial Heights-Ft Lee, an IHG Hotel

Thank you for making the journey to celebrate with us! We're delighted to have family and friends from near and far coming to our wedding.

Emma & Jake

Emma & Jake

E&J

Wedding Day