Please come share our joy at joining our lives
(in a formal way - we're already pretty tight)
with pretty clothes in the presence of our loved ones.
Ceremony and reception all at Ashley Ridge.
We don't expect everything to run like a Swiss train - these times are our best hopes, but you know how things can run over or under. Timeline is for reference - and maybe a few laughs - only
10:00 AM–11:00 AM
10:00 AM–11:00 AM
FIRST LOOK - PRIVATE
The bride & groom will depart for a first look, private vows, and photos. We request privacy at that time - only the couple and photographer are invited to this part of the day.
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
DOORS OPEN
You can come in and find a seat between 11:30 and, say, 11:55. The ceremony will start promptly at noon. If you arrive after the ceremony starts, please wait in the lobby for cocktail hour.
12:00 PM–12:30 PM
12:00 PM–12:30 PM
CEREMONY
The ceremony will start at noon and should last less than a half-hour. Come for the dress if nothing else.
12:30 PM–1:30 PM
12:30 PM–1:30 PM
COCKTAIL HOUR
Enjoy soft drinks, open bar, appetizers, good company, and a small cigar bar while the bride and groom finish formal photos. Lunch and dancing to follow.
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
LUNCH
Seating starts around 1:15, Grand Entrance at 1:25,
Starting around 1:30 - buffet lunch with lots of options, including vegetarian and gluten-free. Dessert table too!
2:30 PM–3:00 PM
2:30 PM–3:00 PM
FUSSY STUFF
As is traditional, there will be a couple of speeches, the champagne/sparkling cider toast, then the cake cutting. Robert and Marin will have a first dance (you're welcome), then we'll open up for dancing.
3:00 PM–6:00 PM
3:00 PM–6:00 PM
DANCING
Open dancing and the photo booth will open at around 3:00, and go to about 5:50, when the newlyweds will have a private last dance while our guests make their way out for the Grand Exit (5:55). Then the venue kicks us all out at 6:00 and you're free.
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
**NOTE**
This is the plan. We have lots of opportunity for the plan to go awry, but we also have some wiggle room, so let's just let it flow.