Wornall Road Baptist Church

Wedding

The Rumely Historic Event Space

Reception

Please RSVP NO LATER THAN February 1, 2026.

Our Wedding

When I moved to Kansas City seven years ago, I had ideas of how life would go. I would get married at 23 to a 25 year old guy. Though I CERTAINLY knew that guy wouldn't be perfect...deep down, that's what I wanted...someone who "wasn't perfect," but who's imperfections weren't noticeable or inconvenient to me or my personal agenda of making myself the most praiseworthy woman with the most praiseworthy marriage. Needless to say, that’s not exactly what happened. As it happened...I am going to get married at 27, to a 22 year old guy. He's not perfect, nor am I the most praiseworthy of all women, and I expect that our marriage will be a sweet, yet imperfect picture of the comforts, joys, refuge, and love that we both ultimately experience fully and perfectly in our God.As God stirred in me a more genuine heart for marriage, something became clear. If I was going to get married, I would need to plead with the Lord to bring me a man with three main qualities:1.) A man of Christlike character. A man who undoubtedly loves and longs for Christ more than he loves or longs for me. A man who longs for holiness and obedience more than he longs for the fleeting pleasures of sin and disobedience.2.) A friend. Someone who could see me at my best and at my worst. Someone who I would feel just as comfortable dancing in a ball gown with as I would sitting on my couch in baggy sweatpants with greasy hair. Someone who loved me for who I was, not just who they wanted me to be.3.) Someone who could lead me. I know that leading a woman who can be as foolish, stubborn, and prideful as me is not for the fainthearted. I knew that I needed someone who wouldn't fear me and my sin so much that they let me live in it.And so, I prayed these prayers and waited...not always perfectly, or patiently.Over the course of the last year and a half, the Lord has answered those prayers in John. Through many swing dancing events, pickle-ball matches, and some bonding over the St. Louis Cardinals and country music, I realized, John Massey is my friend…no pretending, no trying to measure up, just my genuine friend. Through dating, and the many opportunities he had to seek to please me and my selfish, prideful desires, I saw that John truly did love and fear the Lord more than he loved or feared me. Through many times where he called me out on my sin in love and gentleness, without giving me the opportunity to downplay, excuse, justify, or blame others for it, I saw that John was someone who could lead me.As the time for engagement drew near, there were so many fears in my heart. Fears of the unknowns. Fears of change. And those fears made John have to wait much longer than he may have otherwise wanted to. But he did so with a steady patience.Then I was asked a question that pierced my heart…”Do you love him?” We hadn’t said we loved each other. John wanted to wait until he asked me to marry him to say that…a moment when such weighty words would be backed by weighty actions. As I thought to 1 Corinthians 13, I thought, “No, if that is what love is, I do not love John, or anyone else for that matter, I love myself.” And in that same moment, the Lord in his kindness brought me to realize…John is the person I want to love like that, truly love. He is the man towards whom I want to be patient and kind, not arrogant and proud, not insisting on my own way, not irritable, nor keeping records of wrong, but bearing all things, believing all things, hoping all things, and enduring all things.So when the time came for him to pop the question, I was quite ready to give my “Yes.”- Emily AnneTruly, what we’ve come to see is that love requires far more work than a pair of swans — it can only be sustained and fueled by the love of Christ. God has been kind and patient with us as we learn to care for and love one another sacrificially — a difficult task for two sinners. Through this, He has shown us what it means that marriage is a picture of the love between Christ and His Church. Christ died to save sinners; He gave His life on the cross out of love for His bride, the Church. Emily and I pray that we would joyfully give our lives for one another and draw others to know His amazing love.We pray that our marriage would exemplify the Lord’s grace, kindness, goodness, and joy through the ups and downs, and the joys and sorrows of this life, as we look ahead to the next, encouraging one another to love Christ most of all.- John Robert

Our Story

Photos

Anna Dunn

Abbie Williams

Tegan Pasley

Emily Tucker

Andrew Thomas

Josiah Sherrill

Elijah Grahmcracker Alexander

Braden McAllister

Wedding Party

This is the hotel where several of Emily's family and friends are staying! Feel free to book a room here if you can! This is a great location central to everything. You would have quick access to the Street Car, as well as some of the most popular areas of the city. It is also 5 minutes from the West Bottoms where the reception is.

Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center

This is the hotel where several of John's family and friends are staying! Feel free to book a room here if you can!

Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City at Briarcliff

Travel

- Churches -

This is where John and I go to church. It's a wonderful place and we would love for you to attend on Sunday morning! The service starts at 10:30am!

This is the church I have been a member at for 7 years. I absolutely love it there. We would love for you to join them on Sunday morning! Their services start at 10am!

Central Baptist Church

- Transportation -

The KC Streetcar can take you all the way from the riverfront to the Plaza and UMKC, with all sorts of stops along the way. The streetcar is FREE and will take you to the Rivermarket, Union Station, PNC Plaza, the Country Club Plaza, Crown Center, the Kauffman Center, and more! I would suggest finding a free place to park, and taking the streetcar to all the KC tourist spots.

KC Streetcar

- Places to Walk Around With Multiple Options for Things to Do -

This place has some fun restaurants near the T-Mobile Center in the heart of downtown.

PNC Plaza

Union Station has fun things to do, coffee shops, a restaurant, and museum in downtown. It is connected to the Crown Center Mall by a walking bridge, and is across the street from the World War I Memorial.

Union Station Kansas City

Crown Center Mall is home to the Lego Museum, several stores, restaurants, and ice skating! It is also connected to Union Station by a walking bridge!

Crown Center

This memorial gives you an amazing view of the city and Union Station. The museum underneath is worth the money.

National WWI Museum and Memorial

Country Club Plaza is a fun area south of downtown. It houses numerous stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and more. It is also down the street from the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.

Country Club Plaza

This historical district is home to the Negro League baseball museum, and several Jazz Clubs.

Jazz District

Zona Rosa is home to several restaurants and lots of shopping and outdoor activities if it's not a snowy day!

Zona Rosa

The Legends is a great place to spend the day. You can go to Bass Pro, Great Wolf Lodge, numerous great restaurants, and numerous fun shopping areas. This is home to our Minor League baseball team, our pro soccer team, our NASCAR track, and the future home to the Chiefs Stadium.

Tanger Kansas City at Legends

- Good Food -

One of the two best BBQ joints in KC!

Q39 - Midtown

Joe's KC BBQ

Great Sushi with a good happy hour on Sundays! They have a downtown and south KC location.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

This is a fun place with a good view of the city. There are multiple restaurants within it to choose from.

Parlor

This place has the best Pho in town!

Pho & Banh Mi Co. (Previously Bun Mee Phan)

If you want good Asia food, this is a great spot!

Spices Asian Restaurant

For the BEST burritos and quesadillas in town, this is the spot. It is 500 feet from where John and I will live! It is also the food we are serving at our wedding! You will think you are walking into a grocery store, but it is a restaurant in the back!

San Antonio Meat Market

For the ABSOLUTE BEST tacos I have ever had, this is the place to go. The parking lot is very small, but if there is space, you should stop here. Order Chorizo tacos or Pastor tacos.

Charritos Taquería

Meddy's is great Mediterranean Food. Definitely worth the stop. It's a mix between a fast food and sit down vibe.

Meddys (Brookside)

For a very small joint, Tay's has some of the best burgers in town!

Tay's Burger Shack

For a quick and easy dinner, Hawaiian Bros is great!

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

- Coffee Shops -

A good coffee shop with homemade biscuits! Only downside is that they close early.

Take Care by OLEO

This is a large coffee shop with great coffee. If you go to the top floor, you'll have a great view of the city!

Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery

This is a great coffee shop for a chill night to hang and play games. It also has a simple bar. We love to sit here late at night and play a card game. Not the best coffee, but great vibes.

Front Range Cafe - Waldo / Brookside

- Activities/Fun Hang Out Spots -

Up-Down is a fun arcade and bar to hang out at!

Up-Down KC

For a place to line dance or swing dance, this is a fun bar and dance hall! We highly recommend.

Guitars and Cadillacs

This is right down the road from our wedding church. The park is beautiful and very large. If it isn't too cold in February, go hang out here!

Loose Park

This theatre is small and fun! It plays both new releases and classics. It has a simple restaurant and bar as well.

Screenland Armour Theatre

Things to Do

Registry

There is no specific dress code! We want the wedding to be a elegant but cozy vibe. Our groomsmen won't be wearing suit jackets, but they will be dapper (kind of a more old fashioned look). As long as you aren't in a casual t-shirt or shorts, you will feel like you fit in.

John & Emily

John & Emily

Travel

Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center

Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City at Briarcliff