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It's about damn time!
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Matthew Dolbey

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Melissa Carpenter

Matthew Dolbey

and

Melissa Carpenter

July 13, 2024

Middlefield, CT

February 22, 2013. Boston. Railroad Earth, baby!

Back before Tinder and Hinge really popped off, we connected the old school way (in millennial fashion)... through the romance of Facebook and Twitter. Now, it's not as creepy as it sounds nowadays - take a look through your "Friends" list and see how many "friends of friends" you're still connected with. With a common love of live music and gettin' down with the get down, we decided to connect alongside our mutual friends and officially meet in person for the first time at Railroad Earth at House of Blues, Boston. Despite Matt's overreaction to not getting served a shitty cup of whiskey by the bartender blatantly ignoring his every attempt, I still fell for his, charm, wit, and lanky dance moves. So, this was "Dancin' Dolb" in the flesh. I still remember to this day telling Brittney in her dorm room, "I think I love Dolbey" and her replying "yeah, everyone does!" It was and is true - look at the guy. After several months of staying close but on our separate 20-something adventures, we officially locked it in, September 30, 2013. Over a decade of growing, laughing, supporting each other in the most challenging times, traveling to dozens of cities, states, and countries... I think we can all agree, IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME. We cannot wait to come together with all of our most important people and BaCk dAt aZz uP (IYKYK - never thought I'd see myself type that out...). Love Always, Melissa and Matt

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Schedule

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Hotel Guest Shuttle to Powder Ridge

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Wedding

4:00 pm

Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort
99 Powder Hill Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455

Cocktail Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, and dark jackets and slacks.

Lifts go up promptly at 3:30pm. The ceremony will begin at 4pm. Please plan accordingly!

Travel

Should you choose to book, we have a hotel block at the Courtyard by Marriott Hartford in Cromwell. A shuttle will be available for hotel guests to get to and from the wedding venue. Lifts go up promptly at 3:30pm so please plan your arrival accordingly!

Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell

4 Sebethe Drive, Cromwell, CT 06416
 

Last Day to Book: Saturday, June 15, 2024

Registry

Wedding Party

Julia Rand

Matron of Honor

Sarah Carpenter

Maid of Honor

Aftyn Bartholomay

Bridesmaid

Olivia Rand

Bridesmaid

Dion Maffucci

Best Man

Andrew Whitehead

Best Man

Matthew Violette

Groomsman

Jason Rand

Groomsman

Things To Do

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort

99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield, CT 06455

Conspiracy

350 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457

Eli Cannons Tap Room

695 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457

Arrigoni Winery & Cider Co.

1287 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT 06480

RSVP

Please RSVP no later than June 1st. To allow all guests to let their freak flags fly, we have opted for an adults-only celebration. Thank you for your understanding!

Please enter the first and last name of one member of your party below.
If you're responding for you and a guest (or your family), you'll be able to RSVP for your entire group on the next page.

Ex. Sarah Fortune (not The Fortune Family or Dr. & Mr. Fortune)
For all the days along the way
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