About the Property & FAQs

Question

What is this place, and why is it called All This?

Answer

Our wedding is taking place on a property that has been in Kali's family for over sixty-five years. Anna Harvey Jones, Kali’s great-grandmother, bought the property after her brother Tom Harvey bought around 1000 acres, including the white house and red barn down the road, in 1946. Anna and her husband Barclay bought the adjacent land in 1956 and began building their house. They retired in their 50s and it was their primary home for many years. Anna thought the land was so idyllic that she named the place “All This and Heaven Too” based on the novel by Rachel Field, and it is known to the family as “All This.” We are excited to welcome you to the property.

Question

What is a Quaker Ceremony?

Answer

We will be incorporating Quaker traditions in our ceremony. What that means is that we will offer a period of silence (a "Meeting for Worship"), where our family and friends may, as they feel inspired, stand to give their own messages and thoughts to the couple and the rest of the group. Meeting for Worship allows time to sit, reflect, and take in the ceremony - you do not need to speak unless you want to! At the close of the ceremony, you will shake hands (or do a covid-safe alternative) with your neighbors. As you exit, you will sign the Marriage Certificate as a witness to the wedding vows. As witnesses, those in attendance undertake a commitment of their own, to support the bride and groom through times of hardship as well as joy; and when necessary, to hold them accountable for the promises they have made to each other. The Marriage Certificate documents the vows of the marrying couple and signatures of witnesses, and will be framed and displayed as a cherished possession.