Please RSVP by August 28th, using the RSVP tab in the menu. If you do not RSVP in time we will assume that you are unable to attend.
The ceremony will take place at Good Shepherd Catholic Church and the reception will take place at Bradley’s Pond. There will be a cocktail hour in between the ceremony and reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres!
Please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes before the ceremony begins!
You can expect to be welcomed! The Church welcomes all to its sacramental celebrations. As a witness to the marriage of the bride and groom, you are called to actively assist in the wedding ceremony through words and actions that show your love and support for the couple. If you are not Christian, this may be as simple as being a warm presence for the couple and participating in the words and actions of the wedding liturgy as you feel comfortable. (No one expects you to say prayers or make statements of faith that do not reflect your beliefs.) If you are Christian, you are invited to join the whole assembly to offer your prayers (spoken and sung) for the couple!
You may be wondering whether you should come forward to receive the Eucharist when everyone else lines up to do so. The short answer is that only Catholics should receive the Eucharist. Another name for the Eucharist is Communion, because the act of receiving it both reflects and effects the spiritual union of the believer with Christ and all the other faithful. In other words, it's a statement of Catholic faith, one that you probably do not want to make if you do not share that faith. Those who do not wish to receive or who are not accustomed to regularly receiving the Eucharist at a Catholic Mass may either remain seated during the Eucharistic procession or may join in line and cross their arms to indicate they would like to receive a blessing. Luke and Nicole welcomes to this celebration those who do not share their faith in Jesus Christ, and while we cannot admit them to receiving the Eucharist, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the Bride and Groom!
The bride and groom kindly request an unplugged ceremony. Please turn off all devices and enjoy being fully present in this moment with us. The greatest gift you can give us today is to be truly present, so please turn off all phones and cameras and enjoy this special moment with us. There will be designated moments where you may take out your phone and snap a quick picture!
Luke and Nicole love kids! But invItations will be specific and will include the names of the children who are invited. However, we encourage you to use this evening as a "night out" for yourself! Please know that you, your family, your small children are encouraged and welcomed to stay in the main pews of the church! If you would feel more comfortable removing them during the mass if they begin to fuss, the “cry room” is located in the back of the church where you will still be able to see and hear the ceremony take place!
We would love to see our family and friends dress up with us! Keeping with our theme, we’re asking everyone to wear semi-formal black attire but if you do not own anything black - silver, gold, rose gold would be perfectly fine too! For Example: Women are more than welcome to wear any semi-formal dress they would like (we aren't hosting the MET gala, so don't think you have to dress too fancy). Men can wear a button-up, dress pants/khakis, and a suit jacket (if they so desire). Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Check out the 'registry' tab on this website to find our registries!
Please only bring a date if specified in your invitation. We want to make sure there is plenty of room for all of our favorite people!