Wedding Day

Winter

Thank you for celebrating with us!

Our Wedding

Family Photos

The Wedding

The Engagement 

Wedding Photos

How We Met

Our story began in college, where we felt an instant spark that only grew stronger with time. Our first date was a beautiful adventure—wandering through an art museum, sharing laughter over bowling, and ending the night making dinner together. Since then, we’ve shared countless memories, especially while hiking and exploring the great outdoors, where we feel most at home—with each other.

How We Fell in Love

Our love began with an effortless connection—our minds, values, and outlook just clicked. As we grew together, we became better versions of ourselves through each other. Some of our favorite memories were made on two camping road trips—one around Lake Michigan just six months in, and another along the Texas Gulf Coast. With classic rock on the radio, canned food and s’mores in hand, and the sun beating down on our little car, we discovered how naturally we fit. Sharing tents, car seats, and every twist in the road, we learned to laugh through the chaos and love through the challenges. After 21 straight days of sleeping in a car or tent, we know we’re ready for anything life throws our way.

A Busy 2024

In our fourth year together, our partnership deepened in beautiful and exciting ways. We moved in together and began dreaming bigger—exploring financial independence, building a life with intention, and laying the foundation for our future. The night before we left for an unforgettable trip to Japan, we bought our first home—a symbol of all we’ve built together and all that’s still to come. And not long after, we took the most meaningful step yet: we got engaged!

The Engagement

While traveling through Japan, we made a stop in the quiet mountain town of Hakone. We woke up early to watch the sunrise over Mount Fuji. Sitting side by side on the waters edge, we shared a simple breakfast from 7-Eleven, enjoying the calm and beauty of the moment. As we stood up to take a few photos, he suddenly dropped to one knee. Right there, with the mountains behind us and the morning light reflecting on the lake, he asked the question I (Erika) had been waiting four years to hear.

What Now

We are renovating a 100 year old house!!!

Our Story

Bride

Erika Scherer

Groom

Michael Creel

Parents of the Bride

Gene Scherer

Karen Scherer

Kaori Scherer

Parents of the Groom

David Creel

Kim Creel

Dee Creel

Host, Officiant, & Grandmother of the Bride

Cathie Smith

Flower Girl

Sailor Meininghaus

The Wedding Party

All events will be held at

7442 Saddle Creek Place, Sarasota, FL 34241

Accommodations

Please speak with Cathie (aka grandma) or Erika (aka the bride) about accommodations.

Location & Accommodations

Please speak to Erika (aka the bride) or Cathie (aka grandma) about accommodations.

We kindly ask guests to coordinate their wedding attire with the color theme of the wedding.

With our small guest list we want to make our family photos a little extra!

Wedding Colors

Black

Dark or Pastel Greens

Dark or Pastel Blues

Dress pants, coat (optional), white long sleeve dress shirt, & a tie matching a wedding color.

Women

Knee to floor length attire matching a wedding color. Please avoid patterns & prints unless they are subtle.

Questions

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to the bride. 

Attire

Registry

Erika & Michael

Erika & Michael

Wedding Photos

The Wedding

The Engagement