SAVE THE DATE
Laura
&
David
2:00 P.M
Immaculate Heart of Mary & St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church & Edwards Residence
SATURDAY| 28| JUNE
2025
Our story
We met 31 December 2015, we were both pretty new to the US and, with neither of us being over 21 on New Year's, we were limited in our options. Luckily, Andrea, a friend Laura met during Au Pair training, and David, whom she met through his Au Pair cluster, invited us to a party. While most people stick to a simple greeting, David broke the ice with '¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?' From that moment, we quickly became friends.
3 months later on 24 March 2016 after a few months of getting to know each other and realising our friendship was building to something more, David invited Laura to a hockey game: Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers. The Bruins lost badly, but despite the disappointing game, David asked Laura to be his girlfriend on the way home. Since then, we've kept attending NHL games and haven't seen the Bruins lose live again; we must be their lucky charm.
On our 7 year anniversary trip to Rome, after navigating moving in together, relocating to the Czech Republic, bridging cultural differences, surviving a pandemic, buying our first apartment, and traveling to some amazing locations, David arranged an afternoon picnic and got down on one knee, Laura of course said yes.
This is where you all come in, you have each played a n important role in our lives and we want all of you to join us as we begin our next great adventure.
WEDDING TIMELINE
2:30 Pm
PHoto shoot/ guest transportation to reception
5:00 pm
cake cutting
6:00 pm
cocktail party/grill opens
7:30 pm
party time
2:00 PM
Wedding ceremony
4:00 pm
Lunch
5:30 pm
bouquet toss
7:00 pm
First dance
DETAILS
Arrival time:
Please make plans to arrive at latest 1:30PM. Our ceremony will begin at 2PM and we do not want you to miss it!
Dress code:
Garden formal - Our wedding will take place in very early summer and we want the dress code to reflect that. Flowy mid to full length dresses, pastel colors and floral accents are the way to go. Men don’t be afraid to mix and match your suit! Please also keep in mind the wedding will be held outside and is mostly grass so choose your shoes wisely.
How and when should I RSVP?
To RSVP, please click the RSVP tab here on our website and type in your name. all invited guests in your party will appear here to mark as “attending” or “declining” and choose your preferred meal from the listed options. Please RSVP by April 14 2025 to help us arrange final numbers with our vendors.
Special diets:
If you require a special diet, just indicate any dietary restrictions
when you RSVP
Gifts:
The most important thing to us is that you are able to celebrate with us on our wedding day. However, if you wish to give a gift, we will gratefully accept a small contribution towards our honeymoon.
Administration
Most of you will need to apply for an ESTA or VISA for the first time. The process can be intimidating but it really is very simple. If you are unsure let us know we can do it together. Below are the links to the ESTA and VISA application websites within them you will find resources on how to fill out the applications,
Flights
We know this may be the first time a lot of you are going to be visiting the US. We would like to make this process as easy as possible. We will be leaving here some suggested flights that are good based on our previous experiences. If you need help booking let us know!
The ideal airport to arrive at will be NEWARK International, JFK is an excellent second choice. We will make sure someone is there to pick you up after your flight, please give us the details once you know!
Activities
New York is such a fun and diverse place and we want all of you to see as much as possible of it. These are some suggestions of places that we don’t think you should miss. There is something called a CITY PASS for New York and it includes the entrance to some of the most popular attractions in NYC for a better price than if you were to purchase the individula tickets, you can check out more details here. A lot of the best experiences and sights in NYC are free though and you will be walking a lot so bring comfy shoes for the exploring days.
WE're excited to see you there!
You made it this far! thank you for reading through all of the details we gave, some more will be added as we get closer to the date. All that is left to do is for us to give you the addresses and for you to RSVP. We can’t wait to celebrate with every single one of you!
Immaculate Heart of Mary & St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church
215 Court St, Elizabethport, NJ 07206, United States
Edwards residence
60 N Orchard St
Manville, NJ 08835, USA
