We are over the moon to celebrate with you

Like many great love stories, (well, roughly 7), Jody and Laurel met working at Hopeful Journeys in Beverly, MA. They bonded over beer, food, their love of live music, and their friendship quickly blossomed into romance. They had their first of many top secret dates at Brodie's in Salem, meeting up with friends later and insisting that they just decided to driver together and that it wasn't a date. In fact, they kept intentionally inviting other people to their first dates to try to hide the fact that they were dating (sorry guys). One thing that Laurel insisted Jody do the second things became serious what get a passport. In 2017 they took their first out-of-the-country trip to Montreal with their best buds Meggo and Annee, and Jody became hooked on travel! They spent the entire trip walking about 25,000 steps a day, trying to find the best poutine, and befriending the locals. Jody's passion for planning, Laurel's enthusiasm, and their love of waking up before 7am has served them well on the other trips they've taken together since then. Jody and Laurel both agree that their favorite place to travel is the Vermont House in Ludlow, VT, which is so graciously hosted by their fellow former co-worker and best friend, Annee. They took their first trip to the Vermont House as friends in 2016, and continue to go back each year. In fact, the Vermont House was the first place they were able to celebrate with friends after getting engaged in August 2020. While they both have a lot of shared hobbies, including pouring beer at Essex County Brewing, running, tennis, cooking, they can most often to found at home with their two cats Duck and Waldo enjoying a beer and planning their next day trip. After an unpredictable year, we can't wait to finally celebrate with you!