The first dance was to This Year’s Love by David Gray. When asked why, Emma laughed: "It’s the song I listened to on repeat the night I quit reality TV. It felt like the start of my real life." Emma officially left real estate in 2022 to focus on her lifestyle brand, Rechenberg Home , which sells minimalist ceramics and linen bedding. The couple resides in a renovated farmhouse in Westchester County, New York.
The ceremony took place on a sprawling lawn under a custom-built arch made of white hydrangeas and sea lavender, a nod to her German heritage. Guests were seated on mismatched wooden chairs (a trendy "rustic chic" choice) while a string quartet played a cover of Can’t Help Falling in Love . Emma, 35, stunned in a minimalist satin gown by Vera Wang—a strapless column dress with a dramatic 12-foot train. She accessorized only with her late grandmother’s diamond earrings and a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels (which she famously kicked off before the reception). emma rechenberg wedding
Chris, known for his calm demeanor, responded with a promise: "I promise to never be intimidated by your commission checks, to always let you have the last word in an argument, and to love you more than I love a perfectly reduced fracture." The reception was held under a sailcloth tent lit by hundreds of Edison bulbs. Instead of a traditional multi-tiered cake, the couple served a "dessert wall" of German bee sting cake (Emma’s request) and New York cheesecake (Chris’s request). The first dance was to This Year’s Love by David Gray