Katie MacKay
Karl Eisermann
Katie MacKay
Karl Eisermann
January 19, 2025
How We Met
It all started when Katie gave Karl her phone number on Hinge. We soon realized that we had a lot in common like similar core values, love for our friends and family, a love for animals, and skiing. Soon enough, the app that was designed to be deleted, was deleted. While living in different states, we had many hour long facetime calls that eventually lead to a first date. Our first date was the day after Valentine's Day at Sturbridge Porterhouse. Karl had a dozen roses and a bottle of champagne and at the end of the night, we both drove home in an ice storm.
Our Story
Our first date was followed by a second date five days later. Two weeks later, we went to Bretton Woods on our first ski trip together. We stayed at the Glen House Hotel at the base of Mount Washington. It was the first of many trips together that we didn't want to end. Karl soon moved back to Massachusetts and we were no longer doing long distance. We started to make many more memories throughout the next three years! We have spent our time going into Boston, going to Bruins games, spending time in Marshfield at the beach, hiking, skiing, playing board games, and going to concerts. We love to travel and explore new places. We have been to Las Vegas, Zion National Park, Bermuda, and Italy!
The Proposal
The "YES" day!!!!! Surrounded by family at our happy place on the beach, Karl finally got on one knee after months of planning and asked Katie to marry him.
Schedule
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Wedding
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 5:30 pm - Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 12:00 am
61 Lowell Rd, Groton, MA 01450
Monday, January 20, 2025
Brunch with the Newlyweds
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
128 Main St, Groton, MA 01450
Come in comfy clothes!
Join the newlyweds the morning after for brunch in the lobby of the Groton Inn! Please RSVP accordingly.
Travel
Hotel
The Groton Inn
Please reach out to the Groton Inn to reserve a room under the MacKay-Eisermann room block. If you have any issues, please reach out and let us know!
Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Littleton
Our primary room block is located at the Groton Inn, however this hotel is located 15 minutes away from our venue and is another great option.
Shuttle
Shuttle to The Barn at Gibbet Hill
January 19, 2025 4:45 pm
We will be providing transportation from The Groton Inn to the Barn at Gibbet Hill. Transportation will be available throughout the evening as needed, and at the end of the reception back to the Inn.
Registry
Wedding Party
Sarah
Maid of Honor
If it was not obvious, I am Katie’s older sister. So I met her when she was born into my family. Growing up we shared a room, so everyone can probably picture what that was like. We lived very different lives during our younger years. I am happy to say that in our adult years, we find more and more things in common, enjoy each other’s company and learn from each other. I am so glad to be able to stand by her side during her wedding day.
Tim
Best Man
Karl and I first met a decade ago at our alma mater Quinnipiac University. The first time I spoke with Karl was at our college orientation after he jumped on my back to try and win a game. Ever since that day we’ve been best friends who’ve become brothers. One memory I will never forget is the time Karl gave the commencement speech for his nursing class, he delivered the best commencement speech I have ever heard. Another memory of Karl and Katie that will last a lifetime was for Karl’s 28th birthday. A group of us, including Katie, decided to surprise Karl on his birthday by putting on a show and dressing up as all the different phases of Karl throughout his life. The phases went from Cassie dressing up as childhood Karl all the way to Katie closing the show by dressing up in a suit jacket with champagne and roses to reenact their very first date together. Katie helped orchestrate the show at her family’s house in Marshfield, and it showed just how much she cares for Karl and the lengths she went to make his birthday special.
Cassie
Bridesmaid
I have the great pleasure of being Karl’s older sister and Katie’s future sister-in-law. The first time Karl introduced us to Katie was while my husband and I were visiting New England to plan our wedding, and we ended up sharing a hotel room with the two of them. What a first introduction! I knew then and there Katie was the perfect fit for our family. She was so easy going, fun and I felt totally comfortable around her. Most importantly I could see how much Karl and Katie adored each other. My favorite memory with Karl and Katie was when we moved back to New England and lived with them, in their cozy (AKA 750 sq foot) apartment with our two dogs and a lot of baggage for over a week. Katie, one of my favorite moments with you was being invited to your birthday party, and laughing along with you and your friends as you retold past memories. Yes your stories can be long, but you tell them with passion and humor. You bring so much joy everywhere you go and I am so excited for a lifetime of friend and family gatherings with you! Wishing you and Karl a lifetime of happiness and I am so thankful to be part of your special day!
JB
Groomsman
As it states in the older brother handbook, “one must always exert older brother dominance over the younger for as long as both shall live,” but on special occasions I want to commend Karl and express my admiration for him. Although we’ve become brothers fairly recently, it has felt like we’ve had a sibling bond for many years, he’s also one of the few people who I find are genuinely thoughtful, open, compassionate, resilient, funny and charming. So much so that he charmed his way into the heart of one Katie Marie MacKay. I have been lucky enough to witness their relationship from the near beginning. To see them grow together, learn together and love together, it all just makes sense. One of my fondest memories of them was our recent trip to Italy. If anyone knows Karl, you know he can be a handful, especially when traveling and when there’s so much to do. It takes a special person to be with Karl through his excitement and Katie, you’ve done that with such grace. They shared so many smiles, laughs, face grabbing kisses (oh yes let’s not forget those) and have made so many memories. You two balance and compliment each other so well I know your future together will be nothing short of amazing.
Sara
Bridesmaid
Katie and I have been best friends since physics Junior year of high school. Junior year was the hardest part of my childhood and Katie was there every step of the way. She was there for every tear, smile, frustration, and happy moment. Fast forward to college and I was over 1,200 miles away and we talked everyday. When I was home, she would drive over to my house for 20 minutes because that’s all the time we had. Fast forward to now and we still live over 800 miles away, talk every single day, and yet I’d be there in a heartbeat (aka 11 hours, which is the soonest I would get there). It took many trips, phone calls, and FaceTimes to trust Karl with my best friend. And now I couldn’t imagine Katie with anyone different. Karl is so caring, compassionate, driven, and understanding. He would do anything for anyone and move any mountain for Katie, her family, or her friends, including myself or my family. I love him more than anything and I’m so thankful for everything he’s done for myself and Katie over the years. I love you both and I’m so grateful to be there on your special day.
Christian
Groomsman
Karl and I met before we even knew we met, bumping into one another at the Bobcat Shop right after college orientation. We ended up becoming freshman year roommates at Quinnipiac. While Karl was not the ideal roommate, he was a great friend from the start. I'm grateful to have had a friend like Karl in college and life. Through the great times in New Haven, to finals fever in the library, Karl has always been a great friend, and someone with a great, caring heart that I have always appreciated. He is always there for his friends and family near or far. When I hurt my shoulder during my junior year at QU, Karl was there every step of the way. He kept me calm and took care of me in the weeks after the injury, even helping me get cleaned up after the hospital. Karl and Katie met when Karl was living with me for a few months. I came home from work and he told me he had a date in Massachusetts, we lived in CT. I thought Karl was nuts, especially when he got Katie flowers and champagne for a first date with someone he had never met. Katie must have really liked him and I was excited for Karl. Whether it's going out in Boston or hanging out on the couch, Karl and Katie are great company and I value greatly the time we get to spend together.
Izzy
Bridesmaid
Katie and I’s story is not your average “bff from high school” type of friendship. We grew up in the same town and lived only a mile from each other, however Katie and I officially became friends in college. Since then, Katie and I have become tied at the hip. Between trips to Canada, reliving past lives, living on the 3rd floor in Dorchester, and cheering each other on every step of the way, Katie has become one of my closest friends to date. Funny how that works… considering I get to stand next to her and celebrate the ultimate victory of her marrying her best friend Karl.
Tyler
Groomsman
To talk about Karl, oh man where do I start. We first met when we were 12 while playing for the same MYRHA Hurricanes hockey team. He and I became best friends instantaneously and he later became the sibling that I never had. I became apart of Karl’s family and Karl became apart of mine. What I seriously want to talk about, is my favorite trait of Karl. I have had the pleasure of watching him grow into the man that he is today and he has grown and matured in many ways, all for the better. But, there’s one thing that has never changed, and that’s his loyalty and selflessness. If you are in Karl’s circle, there is nothing he won’t do for you, he would take a bullet for you without hesitation. This loyalty is what made it so easy to be his brother for as long as I have been. There is no one else I would have chosen to grow and experience life with. When Karl met Katie, Katie had the “It” factor. Karl was a type of happy that I had never seen and that’s because it was the first time one of Karl’s girlfriends put him before herself. While life gets difficult and many challenges arise, I know in my heart that Katie will always be there to ease the pain for Karl, just like he will be for her.
Kaelyn
Bridesmaid
I met Katie our freshman year of college at URI when we both joined the same sorority. Among my favorite memories with Katie was our girls weekend in NH where we skied and made yummy cocktails. We also cherish our monthly dinner parties, with Karl and Scott, featuring epic board games, hikes and delicious meals!
Keith
Groomsman
Fortunately for me, I’ve known Katie my entire life. As siblings, countless memories have been made throughout all these years. We’ve always been there for one another through the ups and downs and I know we will continue to do so. Years ago, Katie brought Karl into the picture and I knew this guy wasn’t going anywhere. He showed up with unmatched energy, especially at every patriots game we’ve gone to. No one will forget the one when Katie forgot how to walk, dragging Karl to the ground leading to a broken wrist. Somehow he still brought the same Karl energy to the stands adding another unforgettable game to the books. It’s clear he makes Katie happier when they are side by side and as a brother, that’s all I can ask for. I can’t wait for him to officially be apart of the family and to create even more memories as the years go on!
Lauren
Bridesmaid
Katie and I first met during cheerleading all the way back in high school when I was a junior and she was a sophomore. We have been friends ever since (which is probably like over 10 years at this point)! I was lucky enough to have Katie stand by my side on my wedding day & I cannot wait to stand by hers! I have so many great memories with Katie but two really great ones were when she visited me during my senior year at Ithaca College & then when she visited me for a weekend in NYC! Another great memory I have with both Katie & Karl (besides my wedding) was when my husband and I had visited Boston right after we got engaged & met Karl for the first time. I had obviously known plenty about Karl before but seeing them together in person truly solidified the fact that Katie had found her person and I couldn’t be happier for her!
Kevin
Groomsman
How we know each other: marrying my sister Favorite Memory: I walked downstairs and Karl and Katie were making a huge breakfast, that’s when I knew Karl was a keeper! Playing monikers in Marshfield with everyone and Jet skiing in Bermuda too. Karl is a great guy and I am glad he is going to be part of the family.
Carolyn
Bridesmaid
I met Katie on the very first day of nursing school. After trauma bonding during a pediatric study group, we became fast friends. We were a constant support system to each other during school which has carried through to today. I am so lucky that nursing school brought me a friend who knows that a good laugh, smile, or even cry can mean the world. We have shared so many good memories and I cannot wait to make more. One of my favorite memories will be watching one of my closest friend's marry the love of her life!
Gallery
Things To Do
Nashoba Valley Winery, Distillery, Brewery and Restaurant
Nashoba Valley Tubing Park
Salt & Light Cafe Bakery
Forge & Vine
Gibbet Hill Grill
The Bancroft
FAQs
Question
WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?
Answer
Semi-formal, for men, tie is optional. Please refer to the link below if you have any questions regarding the dress code. https://www.brides.com/semi-formal-wedding-attire-4800687
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WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE AT THE CEREMONY?
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Please arrive to the ceremony no later than 5:15pm.
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WILL TRANSPORTATION BE PROVIDED TO THE VENUE?
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Yes, transportation will be provided to and from the Groton Inn only.
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IS THERE PARKING?
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Yes, parking is available on-site.
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WILL THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION BE INDOORS OR OUTDOORS?
Answer
Both the ceremony and reception will be in the main barn. Cocktail hour and bars will be located on the heated deck that will be enclosed. Cigar bar will be available outside.
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CAN I BRING A PLUS ONE?
Answer
We will only be able to accommodate those that are listed on your formal wedding invitation.
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CAN I BRING MY KIDS?
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Kids are only allowed if listed on the formal wedding invitation.
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WHERE ARE YOU REGISTERED?
Answer
We have cash funds for our first house and our honeymoon along with other items listed from Amazon and Target. Please refer to our registry on this website for easy access. Please contribute what you are comfortable with!
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WHEN SHOULD I RSVP BY?
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November 19th, 2024
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Will there be any other events to attend during the wedding weekend?
Answer
The morning after the wedding we will be having a brunch at The Groton Inn. For those who wish to come, please RSVP by November 19th, 2024 so we can plan accordingly.
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What is the best way to contact you if I have additional questions?
Answer
Please text or email us with any questions. Email: katiekarleisermann@gmail.com
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