Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Friday Welcome Party

Bus Transportation to the Wedding

Ivy Hall

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

It all started in Atlanta in 2016, when fate (and maybe a dating app) brought us together. Our first date? The finest establishment in town: Waffle House.&nbsp; From there, it was an on-again, off-again saga, until 2021, when we went on a cruise with Andrew’s family. Somewhere between the buffet line and the shuffleboard deck, Andrew’s mom’s friend Vickie made the prophetic declaration: “Emma is the one for Andrew.” Spoiler alert: Vickie was right. For the next few years, we insisted we were “just friends,” despite calling each other every night for hours and talking about absolutely everything under the sun. From 2021 to 2024, we both went through huge personal transformations and life changes, but through it all, we stayed each other’s constant. Then came Henri—the dog that changed everything. Emma adopted him because, in her words, “If Andrew just wants to be friends, I don’t want any other man. I’ll get myself the best companion there is: a dog.” When Andrew found this out, he had a long, hard think. Several weeks later, it hit him: maybe we weren’t “just friends” after all. On Valentine’s Day 2024, Andrew sent Emma a bouquet of roses and asked her to “go steady.” She said yes, and things moved quickly from there. We took lots of trips between Columbia and Atlanta, until July 2024 when Emma packed her bags and moved to Columbia for good. The rest of the year was a romantic whirlwind of new jobs, a new apartment, and new friends. Exactly one year later, Valentine’s Day 2025,&nbsp;Andrew got down on one knee at the California Grill at Disney World. Fireworks were literally exploding in the background when he pulled out the most stunning ring. Emma’s first words were, “Are you being serious?” When Andrew assured her he was, she immediately burst into tears and said “YES!” Since then, we have bought a beautiful home in downtown Columbia and blended our fur families together—four cats and, of course, Henri, the dog that started it all. These days, you can find us watching Star Wars, listening to Harry Potter audiobooks, playing music, reading, hanging out with friends at a Martha's Vault show, or cuddling up with our pets. And if you ask us, we'll tell you: every great love story should come with good friends, great pets, and at least one very wise woman named Vickie. Emma and Andrew are so excited to celebrate our love and the start of our lives together with you. Thank you for joining us!&nbsp;

Emma and Andrew

Our Story

When Andrew and Emma started dating, we came across a tweet where a girl expressed that her boyfriend had started calling her a ridiculous nickname- "Tony Pizza." Emma sent the post to Andrew with a request for an equally silly nickname. Andrew brainstormed "Turkey pants," which became just "Turkey," and the silly nickname stuck! If you spend enough time with us, you will surely catch us saying "Turkey" or even a loving "gobble gobble!" You may have noticed turkey-related accents on our wedding invitation suite already. Keep your eyes peeled for nods to the nickname at the ceremony and reception!

Why the Turkey?

Photos through our lives

Proposal video

Lake Burton Engagement Photos

Grooms Party

Andrew Kearse

Joseph Kearse

Sam Choate

Kyle Jones

Dr. Seth Morris

Drew Moore

Sean Stevens

Jon Jennings

Justin Freeman

Bridal Party

Emma Coffman

Sophie Coffman

Faith Coffman

Clare Coffman

Alice Brashaw

Katie Gould Butler

Victoria Hill

Caroline Weinmann

Kiddos

Andrew Harper

Frances Breen

Kesav Vijay

Laya Vijay

Wedding Party

Welcome Party

The Welcome Party will be held at The Westin Perimeter North on the Savor Patio from 8:00-10:00 p.m.Feel free to linger and enjoy each other as this fabulous weekend begins! Please RSVP for the Welcome Party under the RSVP tab.

Q + A

We are excited to offer a hotel room block for the wedding weekend at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North. See more below! Welcome PartyThe Friday night Welcome Party will be held at The Westin Perimeter North on the Savor Patio from 8:00pm to 10:30pm. More information to come! Watch this space for details on transportation to and from the wedding!

→ Reservations for our room block must be made on or before Tuesday, April 1, 2026. ← <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1761338904592&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink&amp;dtt=true&amp;_branch_match_id=1511376397705247354&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWkpJiW1JUWmqWmaKraG5maGxsYWlgYmppZFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKtCYvPT4pKL88uLUItvgxLTEokwAB2l6dWkAAAA%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a> or call the hotel and ask for the Coffman-Kearse Wedding room block. The block should expand to accommodate all who want to stay at the Westin. If you run into an issue with the room block, please contact Mary Virginia (Emma’s mom) at 404-734-7722 so that I can correct it. Here are important details:→ $145.00 per night + taxes &amp; fees.→ Group rate is available 2 days before &amp; after the weekend.→ $13 self-parking (discounted from $25 per night).→ Complimentary WiFi for those in the room block ($13 per day savings).→ We do not have a room block at any other hotel.→ We will provide complimentary transportation to/from the wedding from the Westin Perimeter North.

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Alternate Hotels

We will only provide transportation to and from the wedding from the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel, and it’s the only hotel where we have secured a special rate. However, if you are interested in exploring other hotel options, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WAUFbXbmtOPu_32vT_wR_fsV_viZiXW0/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">please click here</a> for a list of hotels provided by the venue, Ivy Hall. None is much closer than the Westin. Most of them offer a free shuttle that can take you to the wedding and pick you up afterward, which you would arrange with the hotel directly.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry 

Think enchanted forest, twilight garden, elevated woodland vibes! Black tie and long gowns preferred.Pinterest inspo board for those interested <a href="https://pin.it/l1WB5bsAT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>

Dress Code

andrewandemma2026.com

Emma & Andrew

Emma & Andrew

Dress Code

BLACK TIE