Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

JUST ONE SWIPE AWAY: Our story began on Tinder. Emily was new to the scene, while Drew was just about ready to hang up the towel and call it quits. But it just so happened that we both swiped right on each other and took a chance on love. Our first date was at the Urban Abbey, where we instantly hit it off. Time flew by! After hours of getting to know each other, the barista let us know that they Abbey was closing for the evening. We looked at each other shocked, as it didn't seem like we had actually been talking for over three hours. We quickly became each other's person. Our first summer together, we took a road trip to BC. This was a huge trip for us and we were both very excited to make core memories together. We had a blast and we knew from that trip on, that we complimented each other so well and knew that we had a future of incredible memories to make together. The next summer, we travelled to the other side of the country and went to the East Coast. Before we even made it to another province, Drew was eager to ask a very special question... We were making a stop in Huntsville before continuing on our drive and we found a little trail covered in trees, beside a wide river. As it was beginning to drizzle, we decided to see where the trail took us. We stopped at a giant tree, surrounded by mushrooms (an Emily favourite). Drew asked Emily to turn around, as he rummaged through his bag. Once Emily turned back around to face Drew, he was on one knee and asked for her to marry him. Once Emily said yes, it started down pouring! So we ran back to our car, giddy and elated. We are both so excited to spend the rest of our lives together and have all of you celebrate with us on our big day!

Photos

Jennifer Lieske

Emily Skinner

Caitlin DesRouchers

Mallory Stewart

Ben Riegle

Adam Cuma

Neil Carey

Dylan Siltamaki

Wedding Party

Q + A

Emily and Drew have a room block at Delta. Rooms booked through the room block are 227.00&nbsp;CAD - 237.00&nbsp;CAD&nbsp;per night. Booking must be confirmed by September 4, 2025.

Delta Room Block

Accommodations

Nook - grab a bite to eat at Nook! A regular date spot for Drew and Emily.

Nook

Woodside Bar - a great place to have a classy cocktail.

Woodside Bar

Hillcrest Park - a beautiful area to soak in the views of the giant. Emily and Drew love biking here in the summer!

Hillcrest Park

St. Paul Roastery - This is Emily's favourite coffee spot. They've got the best flat whites in Thunder Bay!

St. Paul Roastery

Things to Do

Registry

We Do12:30pm - The Urban Abbey We Come Together5pm - The Delta, The Superior Ballroom We Make Our EntranceGrand entrance as the new Mr. and Mrs. We Eat5:45pm - The Delta, The Superior BallroomBuffet dinner including:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Green Kale Salad&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Arugula&nbsp;Salad- Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Rice Pilaf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Mixed Artisan Greens&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Herb Marinated Atlantic Salmon with Fennel Sauce&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Sauce&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Sauce We Toast7:15pm - Speeches given by the special people in our lives We Party8pm - Evening celebration with dancing and music from DJ Andy

Emily & Drew

Emily & Drew

E&D

Wedding Day