FAQs

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When should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP by September 1, 2021.

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Do I need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend?

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All guests 12 years and older MUST be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend any part of the wedding weekend. Due to the mother of the bride having a compromised immune system, we can’t risk her health with exposure to non-vaccinated people. If you have not already been vaccinated, remember to leave at least 6 weeks before the wedding (September 1) to start the process as the two shot vaccines require 3-4 weeks between shots, and the second shot isn’t fully in effect until 2 weeks after.

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Is there a dress code?

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We request you dress in semi-formal attire (suit and tie and cocktail/evening dresses). But if you want to dress in formal attire (floor length dresses) that is encouraged. The bridesmaid dresses will be floor length. Also note the ceremony will be outside on grass, so women should wear thick heels or flats.

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What is the weather like in Georgia mid-October? How should I dress?

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The average high is 74 degrees, and the average low is 52 degrees. The wedding will be outside from 4pm-4:30pm, and the sun won't set until 7pm, so we should be very comfortable in the afternoon sun during the warmest part of the day. The cocktail hour will be from 4:40pm-5:30pm, and the reception will be inside from 5:30pm onwards.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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The ceremony will start at 4pm, but please try to arrive by 3:30pm so you have time to park and find your seat.

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What is the history of Madison, Georgia?

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Incorporated in 1809, on the stagecoach route between New Orleans and Charleston, the city was named in honor of President James Madison. The cotton industry was key to Madison's early success, and wealthy plantation owners became common to the area. Madison was put on the map around 1864 after being spared by General Sherman in his legendary Civil War March to the Sea. Madison native and pro-Union Senator Joshua Hill convinced Sherman not to torch the town during his rampage across the state. Hill, a friend of the General's brother, was an early foe of secession and garnered a "gentleman's agreement" with Sherman. While the city itself was spared from flames, several public buildings and some surrounding plantations were razed. As the story was passed to future generations, Madison became known as "the town too pretty to burn." Today, Madison houses the second largest designated historic district in the state. The district includes more than 100 antebellum homes.

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Where can I learn more about Madison, Georgia?

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Both of Morgan's paternal grandparents grew up in Madison and wrote books about the town. Here is an article about Morgan's late grandmother's book: https://lakeoconeelivingmag.com/2017/11/as-it-was-told-to-me/ Here is a snippet from Morgan's late grandfather's poetry book, describing Madison in the 1920s: http://visitmadisongeorgia.blogspot.com/2013/12/poets-corner-childhood-memories-of.html If you want some deep reading: https://www.themagazineantiques.com/article/history-in-towns-madison-georgia/