Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

St. Gerard Catholic Church

Ceremony

The Huntington Club

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Spencer moved to Omaha in 2015 for work and Emily officially moved to Omaha in 2017. Emily lived downtown and Spencer lived out west. Our paths would mostly likely not have crossed without a little help from a dating app called Bumble. Spencer's leading line on his profile was "Not afraid to kill spiders." This caught Emily's eye since she lived in a ground floor apartment that had A LOT of spiders. Emily messaged Spencer and we hit it off right away! Our first date was on a Tuesday night at Krug Park in the Benson area of Omaha. We went on two more dates over the weekend and Spencer asked out Emily on Monday. We've been going steady every since. We have experienced many adventures during our four years together! We have traveled to Chicago, Italy, Mexico, and many other places. We have supported each other through our masters programs. And of course, we have tried to find the best margaritas and steaks in all of Omaha. We cannot wait to celebrate our wedding with everyone on August 6!

How We Met

Our Story

Photos

Marie Brake Youst

Andrew Rech

Alyssa LaHaie

Matthew Hirsch 

Shannon Fagan

Aaron Pilley 

Claire Bratzel 

Jake Trullinger 

Sarah English

Jovan Kelsey 

Erin VanSloten

Dexter Olson

Lindsay Nault

Alexander Bott

Wedding Party

Places to Stay

This hotel is just a short walk from the reception! We have reserved a block of rooms here for Friday and Saturday night.

Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

This hotel is another great option in the Lansing area! Room rates are approximately $100 a night. It is also right across the street from one of our favorite places in Lansing, Horrocks!

Hampton Inn & Suites Lansing West

Looking for a place to stay in between the ceremony and the reception? This Courtyard is a great option!

Courtyard by Marriott Lansing

Flying to Michigan

This airport is closest to the wedding festivities!

Capital Region International Airport

Flights are likely cheaper into DTW. This airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes from the Kellogg Hotel &amp; Conference Center.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Travel

Places to Visit

Huge farmer's market type store. They've got it all! Pizza, popcorn, baked goods, large craft beer and wine selection, tasting room, candy, coffee, food trucks, outdoor music and beer garden, olive bar, serve yourself peanuts, and of course the farmer market staples of produce, gardening equipment, and plants. You will get lost, just keep walking or ask for directions.

Horrocks Farm Market

Take a tour around the campus where Emily went to college! Places to visit include the horticulture and children's gardens, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, and the Dairy Store.

Michigan State University

A fun place to take the kids! Open from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Impression 5 Science Center

Oldsmobile started in Lansing, MI! Visit to learn about Lansing's car history. Open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

R.E. Olds Transportation Museum

Restaurant Recommendations

We love eating at the restaurants featured in Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives when we travel! Here are the places Guy Fieri has visited in Lansing:

This is a MUST stop when we visit Lansing! We love their chicken shawarma and shish kafta. Pro tip: Get the garlic sauce.

Zaytoon Mediterranean

Guy Fieri recommends the pork belly reuben, the pickle fries, and the wings!

Spencer & Emily

Spencer & Emily

Registry