We are Getting Hitched!

It all started in 2020 when Emily was a high school senior and Vice President of FCCLA. She had an ambitious plan to build a bench out of a truck bed—an idea full of potential but no real direction. Needing help, she called up Daniel Lane Messer. What began as a quick question about power tools turned into hours of FaceTiming. Daniel later said he’d never had a conversation flow so effortlessly before. The bench project? Let’s just say it’s still “under construction,” but it became the foundation of something way better. After weeks of talking, Daniel officially asked Emily to be his girlfriend. He even showed up with cream-colored flowers—a sweet gesture that inspired the cream and ivory colors for their wedding. Their first kiss? Picture this: the Little Caesars parking lot, where Daniel “buckled in” a pizza to keep it safe. That’s when Emily knew—if he treated her like he did that pizza, she was in good hands. Fast-forward to their engagement: Daniel proposed to Emily on the exact spot where they plan to build their forever home. The goats—always the life of the party—made sure to join in the excitement with their happy bleats. And here they are, still laughing, still building their life together, and proving that even an unfinished bench and noisy goats can lead to a love story worth celebrating. ❤️