We did have a small civil ceremony on May 25, 2020 in Peoria, IL. However, with Neil's family and most of Keelin's siblings only present over Zoom, we still want to have a religious ceremony and celebrate with all of our loved ones in person. We're all set to celebrate in 2023!
For the yanks wondering what craic is (pronounced crack), it means fun or good times in Irish and we hope you have plenty of it with us! With Ryaner at the helm, the craic should be ninety.
Yes, in your online RSVP, please include whether your have a food allergy or any dietary restrictions. Virginia Park Lodge will be able to accommodate your needs.
We love you and your children but we also know you deserve a night off. Therefore, the wedding ceremony and the reception on Friday will be child-free, except for those in the wedding party. For those of you with young infants, please let us know if you will need a babysitter. We can work with Virginia Park Lodge to provide a local, recommended babysitter, so you can enjoy the day and night without having to worry.
Yes! There is ample parking at the church and Virginia Park Lodge.
It all depends on your preference! We will not have a room block at a hotel in Dublin, so we recommend finding one in your preferred budget and location. We do recommend staying near the River Liffey so that you're within walking distance of all the attractions. Dublin is highly walkable and also has a lot of buses and their tram, the Luas, to get you where you need to go.
No, but we would love to have you! We understand that you may have to work or only want to spend one night in Virginia, so the choice is yours. But we hope to spend more time with everyone to get excited for the big day!
After leaving Dublin on Thursday, transportation will only be provided between these accommodations. As a result, please find your way to one of these spots if you don’t have a car in order to receive transportation to and from the events.
A BBQ dinner will be provided at Virginia Park Lodge on Thursday night. On Saturday night, light food will be provided. However, Dublin is full of great restaurants to grab an early bite! We have a few recommendations in the things to do section.
Dublin is the most convenient airport for the wedding. Shannon is also an option if you intend to begin your trip with some travelling on the west coast.
If you plan on travelling around Ireland, having a car is the best (and the most beautiful) way to do it. If you don’t feel like driving, we got you covered! Transportation will be provided from Dublin to Virginia on Thursday, from all accommodations to the wedding on Friday (please don’t drink and drive) and from Virginia to Dublin on Saturday. In case you were wondering, the Irish drive on the left side of the road.
Email us at keelinandneil@gmail.com! All questions are good questions and we will update the website as needed.