Yes! (*Text Abbey 814-571-1814 before June 5th to coordinate this and tell her you plan to drive your personal vehicle on base- she will need a list of who plans to drive in the car with you) ALLOW 30 MINUTES to get on base, go through security, and park in the parking garage directly across from the Naval Academy Club! SEATING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 2:30 PM. Late attendees will not be allowed to enter the chapel. A USNA representative will be at GATE 1 of the Naval Academy to check the list for your name and car info. Please be ready to show your ID (license/passport). You will not be allowed in without an ID. Please be aware that vehicles are subject to search when being driven aboard. If you are not on the list, you will need to park outside the Academy grounds and walk on (see Pedestrian Access details below). Again, allow plenty of time for a Plan B!!
Yes! Walk on through Main GATE 1. ALLOW 45 MINUTES to get on base. Please be ready to show your drivers license or passport. You will not be allowed on without an ID. Before walking on, park your vehicle OUTSIDE the Academy grounds (be aware of limited parking) OR you can take an Uber/Lyft to Gate 1 from your hotel, etc. ALLOW 45 MINUTES to get on base, go through security, and walk to the chapel. Once through security, it takes 10 minutes to walk to the chapel. SEATING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 2:30 PM. Late attendees will not be allowed to enter the chapel. Late attendees will be allowed into the Chapel but will be held in the back of the Chapel, while the procession is going on. After the procession is finished, then late attendees will be allowed to go up the side aisle to a seat.
We HIGHLY suggest taking the provided shuttle to our ceremony if you're staying in a hotel. **Please note: if you wish to take this shuttle, you MUST text Abbey BY JUNE 5TH (814-571-1814) and tell her to put you on the list so the driver will be expecting you on June 25th! We have rented one shuttle to take hotel guests to and from the wedding, unless you plan to drive/UBER/walk onto the Naval Academy base. This is an easy option for getting on and off the Naval Academy base and avoiding extra walking. On June 25th, the shuttle will stop first at the DOUBLETREE hotel between 1:40-1:50pm and then at THE GRADUATE hotel 2:00-2:10pm. The shuttle will take you onto the academy base and drop you off at the chapel -- after the reception the shuttle will park outside of the reception venue to pick you up promptly at 8:45pm and return to your hotel. *The shuttle driver will have a list from Abbey with those who have requested to ride the shuttle. Bring ID!