Semi-Formal: Tuxes and gowns are welcome, as are suits and cocktail dresses.
There is plenty of free on-street parking behind and around the church for the wedding sacrament, as well as free parking in the hotel parking lot for the wedding reception.
We kindly ask that during the wedding ceremony you focus on participating in the sacrament with us by praying for our married life together. We will have a photographer, and we will share photos after the wedding.
Russian dancing is typically performed in small groups that then come together to form larger groups (though there is plenty of variation). The focus is on your footwork! Korobushka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPIwe-6wJQE (You might recognize this tune, as Tetris uses it for its main theme!) Troika: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYcMkhX7b-U
We welcome everyone to join us and not to fear trying something new! Greek dancing is typically performed with everyone holding hands in a semi-circle while repeating a set of footwork for the duration of the song. See below for tutorials. Kalamatiano (the most common dance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ryWGbu7Ubr8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryWGbu7Ubr8
Anyone is welcome to come to the church for the wedding sacrament! However, due to various limitations, we are only able to accommodate those listed on the invitation for the reception. (We wish we could invite everyone!) Please refer to your invitation for information on the guests invited in your party.
Yes, there will be gluten-free food options at the reception. If you have another kind of allergy, please alert the bride and/or groom so we can make sure there is an accommodation for you.