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In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. As always, your health and safety are our top priority. We are therefore requiring all guests to be vaccinated in order to attend. Please be prepared to show proof (card or photo).
In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. As always, your health and safety are our top priority. We are therefore requiring all guests to be vaccinated in order to attend. Please be prepared to show proof (card or photo).
August 28, 2021
Westerly, Rhode Island

Allie & Michael

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Michael

Hanley

&

Allie

Skaperdas

August 28, 2021

Westerly, Rhode Island

how they met

Mike and Allie met on the pool deck at Bates College in 2011. Mike was a junior, Allie a freshman, and they did not immediately hit it off. One of them was a little "too cool for school," and one of them seemed "icy." With time, this all changed. During the summer of 2012, Mike and Allie ran into each other at a few friends' parties, and discovered their shared love of good music, strong iced coffee (shoutout Zumbach's), and the Summer Olympics. When they returned to Bates that September, they picked up right where they left off that summer, and have been loving life together ever since.

the proposal

As Mike and Allie were wrapping up their time together in New Hampshire, Mike proposed that they go out to a nicer-than-usual dinner. They went to a restaurant on a beautiful river in Vermont, and ate a delicious meal as the sun was setting. Allie did not suspect anything at this point, so when Mike suggested a post-dinner walk, she became a little suspicious. Mike insisted that walking over to a nearby covered bridge would be nice, so Allie agreed. The two walked to the covered bridge, admired the sunset, and talked about all the exciting adventures that lay ahead of them as they prepared their move to Seattle. When Mike asked if they might start one more new adventure together at the same time, Allie was already beaming. Mike proposed, they got engaged, and they ran to call and tell all the people they loved. Mike and Allie are SO excited to share the start of their next adventure with you.

weddings in a global pandemic

COVID-19 Vaccinations are required to attend our wedding. We ask that guests come prepared to show proof of vaccination, either by bringing your physical vaccination card, or brining a photo of the card on your phone. Thank you for understanding.

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