Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

We met on July 9 at Tam Ave in St. Louis. Clare had stopped in for a quick drink with her friend Jessica before heading to Kyra’s birthday party, while Nick had been nearby at Ben’s with Tommy, Walt, Tim, Chad, and Ben before the group made their way over. Nick noticed Clare at the bar and, after some encouragement from Tommy, came over to ask if he could smoke on the patio. Clare said yes, since it was a public patio, and went back to her conversation. When he came back about ten minutes later to ask again, it was pretty clear the cigarette was not really the point. He introduced himself and offered her a cigarette. Clare said she had her own, which was technically true, except hers was a bubblegum cigarette she had been carrying around as a joke. Nick, slightly confused and a little tipsy, tried to light it. They both laughed, and it turned out to be a better opener than either of them intended. Before the night ended, Nick tried to guess Clare’s zip code, but she got a call from her friends and had to leave for the party. They left without exchanging numbers, which seemed like the end of the story. It was not. Later that night, Nick found Clare on Facebook using her name and hometown. His friends gave him a hard time, and Walt bet she would not respond. Clare saw they had mutual friends, including Emma, who was sitting across from her at the party and vouched for him. That was enough for Clare to agree to a date the next week. The date lasted ten hours, and the rest came pretty easily after that.

Our Story

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Bridesmaids

Caroline Kercher

Monica Noce

Sarah Clute 

Emma and I first met in high school, where we spent years singing in choir together and bonding over our shared love of creativity, math, and science. She is, without a doubt, one of the most adventurous and courageous people I know. Emma is the kind of person who puts herself out there, takes risks, and ends up living the coolest stories because of it. She has an infectious personality, the best smile in the world, and is always down for an adventure. I loved growing up with her, but I have loved even more getting to watch her become the incredible person she is today. She makes me so proud through her work in engineering and her commitment to making the world a better place. Some of my favorite memories with Emma include our choir shenanigans, our trip through Europe (having the time of our lives in Berlin, England, France, & Scotland!!). She makes every trip, every adventure, and every memory better just by being there.

Emma Lingle

I met Chloe in college through Jesse, her now-husband, but it was truly love at first sight for me too. She instantly filled my life with adventure, joy, nights of playing True American with the gang, and piggy-back rides home from our beloved McNally’s Pub. College would not have been the same without her, and now she’s a bonafide lawyer off to start her clerkship in Laredo. I’m so grateful for the annual reunions and Beer Olympics that keep our college family together, and even more grateful to have Chloe standing by my side.

Chloe Schnurman

Lizzie, lovingly known as Dr. Lizzo, is the kind of person who can somehow give life-changing advice, make you laugh until you cry, and give you an unsolicited wedgie all in the same night. We met through Chloe back in college, and over the years she has become one of the people I look up to most. She is a brilliant physician, a trusted mentor, and the first person I called when I got my MCAT score back. Her pep talks are legendary, the kind that leave you feeling like you just walked out of a football locker room ready to win the whole game. Whether we are drinking Naturdays by the water, playing True American, taking old-fashioned family photos, or getting ramen with her amazing family on a snowy St. Louis night, Lizzie makes every moment better. I am so grateful to have Dr. Lizzo by my side on my wedding day.

Dr. Lizzie Arensburg

Maggie Arman 

Libby Cantrell

Jessica Pierce

Morgan, also known as Morg-Dorg, and I became friends our freshman year of college, later became roommates, and life was instantly more fun with her in it. From slip-and-slide flip cup parties to working together at BreadCo, I have always loved the way Morgan turns ordinary moments into the best memories. She is intelligent, creative, hilarious, and always down to build something, try something, or turn any day into a full-blown adventure. We had the best time with our many shenanigans, taking spring break trips together, and playing beer pong as one giant person morphed together with her on my shoulders. She even turned Halloween into one of my favorite holidays. I love visiting her now in Madison and seeing all the amazing things she is doing in food science. Morgan is wildly talented, has the best taste, and I am so proud of everything she has accomplished and continues to accomplish.

Morgan Schuler

I met Erin aka Er-Bud (read: Airbud) in college through her now-husband, Jacob, and I have loved every second of getting to know her over the years and how effortlessly fun and wildly creative she is. Some of my favorite memories with her are late-night talks at the lake house, thrifting and shopping together on trips, playing bocce ball, listening to Meow Mix while tanning on a boat, or simply sitting on a porch while she shares her endless wisdom. Er-bud has the best style of anyone I know, makes the most beautiful jewelry, and is truly a ride-or-die friend. I feel so lucky to have met her and even luckier to have her by my side.

Clare & Nicholas

Clare & Nicholas

Q + A

Are children invited?

Will there be an open bar?

What should I do if I have dietary restrictions?