Wedding Day

Chambers Protestant Chapel

Ceremony

The Paxton Ballroom

Reception

Winter

Our Wedding

This story started thanks to a little matchmaking by Emma's sister, Ali, and her brother-in-law, Brandon. The two of them had met Daniel and become good friends with him, all the while Emma was still living in Phoenix. The moment she moved home, they were determined to introduce them. That opportunity came one night when Ali, Brandon, Daniel, and some friends had all gathered at a restaurant for what was supposed to be a mundane night. It was tradition afterwards for Ali and Brandon to go country line dancing at Stocks and Bonds, and after a lot of convincing, Emma accepted their invitation to join them. Daniel, upon hearing Emma would be there, quickly decided to join. This is when they would finally meet. Daniel was unaware that Emma was coming until minutes before her arrival to the restaurant, and he was quickly filled with nervous excitement. Neither of them knew just how nervous the other was as they sat beside each other, and that nervousness continued when they later met back up at Stocks and Bonds. There, the two of them shared their first conversation, their first dance, and for Emma, her hilarious first attempt at flirting. From there, they had a couple of unofficial double dates to the movies where their attraction grew, and it was clear this was a relationship both of them wanted to pursue. On their first official date, they toasted—playfully—to “our last first date,” not fully realizing how true those words would become. Over the next year, Emma and Daniel fell in love, shared countless memories, got to know each other’s wonderful families and friends, and agreed that their first date toast would ring true. Then, in December 2024, Daniel planned the perfect evening: a wonderful dinner followed by a stroll through the winter lights at Lauritzen Gardens. Under a canopy of glowing lights, he got down on one knee and asked Emma to marry him. She said yes without any hesitation. Now, one year later, the two of them await the celebration of the beginning of their forever. Thank you all for being a part of their story and coming together for the big day!

A Toast to Forever

Our Story

Chambers Chapel Address:

410 Bucher Drive, Boys Town, NE 68010

The Paxton Address:

1403 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Parking Address:

1313 Harney Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Parking Code:

Addresses

Questions + Answers

Q + A

Registry

Wedding Party

Alessandra Derks

Tyler Pflueger

Stephanie Prokopec

Thomas Ernst

Molly Carlson

Chris Ernst

Lauren Breed

Zach Krei

Shae Lamadrid

Brandon Derks

Ushers

Michael Bougger &amp; Jared Klassen

Ring Bearers

Everett Prokopec &amp; Eli Prokopec

Flower Girl

Isabelle Ernst

Photos

Travel

Things to Do

Emma & Daniel

Emma & Daniel

E&D

Wedding Day

4:00 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM

Reception