FAQs
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Can I bring a plus one?
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All of our invitees are accounted for, so if the formal invite doesn't state as such then we kindly ask you refrain from bringing an additional party. Thank you!
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Can I bring my children?
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All guests are accounted for in the RSVP section, so we kindly ask you to stick to the count.
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Can I take photos during the ceremony?
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Sure, but be aware that we do have a professional photog getting all the proper shots and we are more than happy to share them with you! Being present in the moment is a desire of ours, so if you can hold off on excess camera/video taking (and potentially blocking the view of those behind or near you) we would appreciate it.
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Will there be transportation to the ceremony site?
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The great thing about Grafton is that everything is walkable from the Inn, so if you're staying in town, no transportation is needed.
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Why Vermont?
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We have a special relationship with Vermont. Erin grew up coming to Vermont with family, and actually lived here during her sophomore year and attended Mt. Snow Academy to train as a competitive skier. From that time on, Vermont has been a second home for the Dunlevy-Coffeys. To keep this tradition alive for another generation, Mike and Erin bought a home here in 2021, just a few miles down the road from the wedding venue. For us, Thirsty Rock Pond is a place our families and friends to gather and be in community together.
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Our values in being together
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Mike and I deeply value community. We're so excited to be with the most important people in our lives to celebrate not just the union of our two families, but also the incredible gift of our friendships. In that spirit, we want to invite you to share any needs you may have to feel like you can show up feeling as loved and honored by us as possible. We're in conversation with the Inn about accessibility, but please reach out if you have any specific accessibility needs you'd like us to address. Also please feel free to reach out to us if you need support in getting to the venue. Finally, we want to invite you to say no! Not interested in dancing? Great! Want to come to the wedding but not the welcome event? No problem! We love you and meeting your needs is an effortless way for us to show you that love during this weekend of celebration.
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Some notes on Grafton...
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Vermont was the first state to abolish slavery and has a rich abolitionist history. Grafton was a stop on one of Vermont's many Underground Railroad routes. Read more about the history of Freedom Seekers in Vermont here: https://vermonthistoryexplorer.org/underground-railroad-in-vermont https://www.townshendvt.org/photo/underground-railroad-routes-in-vermont-map/
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The ancestral lands of Grafton
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Grafton Vermont occupies the ancestral land of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe. Read more about the Elnu Abenaki people in their own words here: https://elnuabenakitribe.org