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Nick Kelley

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Emily Torrance

Nick Kelley

&

Emily Torrance

July 27, 2025

North Lawrence, OH
32 days32 d18 hours18 h13 minutes13 min57 seconds57 s

Schedule

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Ceremony

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Little Red Barn
North Lawrence, OH 44666

Outdoor Christian ceremony. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 am, please arrive at least 20 minutes before to ensure proper seating as the wedding party will be preparing the entrance.

Social Hour

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Little Red Barn
North Lawrence, OH 44666

After the ceremony, guests will be directed into the barn to find their seats, participate in activities, and mingle until lunch is served.

Reception

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Little Red Barn
North Lawrence, OH 44666

Travel

Flight

Akron-Canton Airport

The Akron Canton Regional Airport is the closest major airport to the venue (30 minute drive). Guests are welcome to fly in the morning of the wedding and leave after, as the wedding time was scheduled to allow this, in order to save on hotel costs.

Hotel

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Orrville

1720 North Main Street, Orrville, OH 44667
 

Room blocking is connected to this link: https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=74970&Chain=7721&arrive=2025-07-26&depart=2025-07-28&adult=1&child=0&group=TORRA250726-191342 This hotel is priced around between $150 and $180 per night for the varying types of rooms. It is a 8 minute drive from the venue. Complementary breakfast is included. This hotel is in a location farther from towns.

Hotel

Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center

243 East Liberty Street, Wooster, OH 44691
 

This hotel is priced around $130 per night for a two Queen bed standard room, King bed standard room, or 1 King bed plus a pull out couch. It is a 25 minute drive from the venue. Complementary breakfast is included starting at 6am. This hotel is in a location with a variety of activities located close by. Please provide the date and bride and groom's lastnames for the discount.

Registry

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Registry
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Wedding Party

Meet our friends and family who are walking down the isle with us.

Mary Margaret Torrance

Maid of Honor

Mary Margaret is the mother of the bride and Maid of Honor. She is an avocational brain injury therapist at Neuro Restorative/Sevita. As much as she loves her job, her true passion is being a mother to her 5 kids. She is the best mom anyone could ask for. She makes the tastiest food, gives the best hugs, and sparks the biggest bursts of laughter.

Jennifer Torrance

Bridesmaid

Jennifer is the bride's older sister. Jennifer and Emily not only look alike, but they act alike too. They love to ride their horses together, go on crazy roller coasters, and talk for hours about anything that comes to mind. Jennifer is an environment scientist for Phipps Conservatory and loves to travel, especially to Japan.

Jennie Hoffman

Bridesmaid

Emily and Jennie have been best friends for 7 years. They met in high school on the first day in Mrs. Hillard's English class. From that day forward, they ate lunch together, had classes together, planned trips together, and hit milestones together.

Sophie Kheder

Bridesmaid

Sophie and Emily have been friends for 3 years. Sophie is a fellow biomedical science student studying to become a family doctor. Sophie and Emily have had every single class together since the first day of college. Sophie enjoys cooking, baking, sewing, and the outdoors.

Alyssa Miller

Bridesmaid

Alyssa is an active member of Nick and Emily's home church and bible study. She is truly a woman after the Lord's own heart. Alyssa shares many of the same hobbies as the couple. She loves to rock climb, backpack, hike, and her orange cat Mr. Goodbar.

Bianka Morton

Bridesmaid

Bianka is a dear friend of the bride and a close family friend. Bianka and her husband Zach have led Nick and Emily in faith and friendship for many years. They are the kindest and most generous couple, both with a special type of love. Bianka loves her dog, Oliver, and finding the beauty in the little things.

Herb Torrance

Father of the Bride

Tim Kelley

Best Man

Tim is the best man and father of the groom. Throughout Nick’s life, Tim has shown Nick endless examples of perseverance and self-improvement above all odds. Tim has not only been an amazing father, but he has also been an amazing friend. The Kelley genetics shine through with the similarities between these two men; Nick is a copy of his father and the two will always be great pals.

Jackson Seib

Groomsman

Jackson and Nick were two unlikely friends who met in junior year of high school. Jackson is an easygoing and fun-loving guy. Jackson has a passion for cars and a gift for fishing. The shared love of the outdoors brings these two together.

Devon Puglia

Groomsman

Devon and Nick met when they were apprentices at Universal Scaffolding. From 225ft in the air to 50 ft in the ground, they built a friendship through jokes and making fun of each other. Even though they don’t see each other daily like they used to, their friendship is still full of jokes and teasing.

Jake Kruszewski

Groomsman

Jake and Nick have been friends since their freshman year of high school. Jake was the manager of the boy's lacrosse team and through countless practices, games, and bus rides they have built an unbreakable bond.

Daniel Torrance

Groomsman

Daniel is the brother of the bride and friend of the groom. Over the 5 years, Emily and Nick have been together, Daniel and Nick have created their own brotherly bond. Daniel enjoys any activity involving the outdoors and has a deep love for animals. He loves to take spontaneous trips kayaking down the Allegheny River or manning a sailboat with his buddies.

Austin Vogel

Groomsman

Austin is a loving husband and an amazing father. Austin and Nick met on the first day of their EMT class; Nick, at the time, a carpenter, and Austin, a journeyman bricklayer. The two, amongst the many high school students, hit it off right away. They are now successful EMTs and are serving in their local communities.

Nicole Chabola

Mother of the Groom

Brandon Chabola

Step Father of the Groom

Jayne Kelley

Step Mother of the Groom

Senior prom
Engagement on Mt. Washington in Newhampshire
Engagement on Mt. Washington in Newhampshire
Our wedding colors were chosen as blue and brown to match our eyes.
Engagement photoshoot
Engagement photoshoot
Engagement photoshoot
Engagement photoshoot

Things To Do In The Area

Ohio And Erie Canal Towpath Trail

New Franklin, OH 44216

Beautiful hiking trail that stretches up to Lake Erie along the Canal. Many different sections of the hiking trail, each with its own unique views.

Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve

13240 Fox Lake Road, Marshallville, OH 44645

Beautiful 1.4-mile hiking loop.

Winking Lizard

5710 Fulton Drive Northwest, Canton, OH 44718

Nick's favorite place to eat out. Pub/diner setting. Must be 21+ or accompanied by an adult to go after 5 pm. Nick's order is the beer-battered haddock fish sandwich. Emily's order is the Bo Man's Buffalo sandwich.

Pro Football Hall of Fame

2121 George Halas Drive Northwest, Canton, OH 44708

History Hall of Fame for football. General admission 45$ per person.

First Ladies National Historic Site - Home of National First Ladies Library & Museum

205 Market Avenue South, Canton, OH 44702

First come, first serve tours at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm. Two to three hours.

Canton Museum of Art

1001 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH 44702

8$ per person.

All American Axe Throwing

4125 Mahoning Road Northeast, Canton, OH 44705

Bar, axe throwing, duck pin bowling, darts and hookey, shuffleboard, putting green and cornholes, pool, bocce ball, table games. Must be 21+.

Gervasi Vineyard

1700 55th Street Northeast, Canton, OH 44721

Vineyard, resort, spa, and restaurant. Elegant food and fine wine. Tours and tastings are available by reservation.

FAQs

Question

What is the dress code?

Answer

This is a Western-themed wedding. For men, jeans and a button-up are appropriate, for women a sundress or church attire. Feel free to express your personal style—your comfort is what matters most to us! You’re welcome to dress up even more if you desire. We look forward to celebrating with you! Western attire is not required.

Question

Parking

Answer

Parking is on-site. There is a loop to pull around to drop off for easier accessibility. Please start parking by the road and work toward the building as needed.

Question

Is this a dry wedding?

Answer

Yes. Thank you for understanding that no alcohol will be served during the ceremony or reception. Please do not bring any alcohol with you. Thank you for respecting this rule to ensure that our day goes smoothly.

Question

What activites will we have for the reception?

Answer

Dancing, of course! Catch-and-release fishing, so bring your pole! Board games, card games, and yard games! - Feel free to bring any games you would like to play. We will have a large variety but would love to share in the games you enjoy.

Question

What food will be served?

Answer

Our wedding is being catered by Mission BBQ. The food will be presented buffet style. The food options are as follows: pulled pork, sliced wet brisket, sliced dry brisket, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and cornbread.

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