FAQs

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The CDC says if I am fully vaccinated I don't need to wear a mask. Do I still need to wear a mask to the wedding?

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YES. We are asking that all parties continue to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. We would like to be as sure as we can be that everyone leaves in good health!

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COVID-19: masks, distancing, and safety!

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Should I wear a mask? We encourage you to wear a mask unless you are eating, drinking, or taking pictures. Will there be enough room to safely distance at the wedding? Yes! The banquet hall is built to accommodate up to 600 people. With our guest list of approximately 150 people, there is plenty of room to enjoy yourselves at a safe distance! How will we be seated for the ceremony and dinner? There won't be any assigned seating (unless you are a parent and grandparent of the bride or groom). You are more than welcome to seat yourselves however makes you the most comfortable - be that with your immediate family group or with others. Will there be temperatures taken before the event? No. As a result we do ask that you take your safety and the safety of others into consideration. Do your best to avoid contact with COVID-19, wear masks, and socially distance leading up to the wedding.

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What is a Celtic Handfasting?

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Dating back far beyond 7000 B.C., hand-fasting was the official wedding of the ancient Celts. As Celtic culture spread from Ireland and Scotland into western Europe, so did the customs of marriage. Hand-fasting became a staple of culture where all Celtic people resided. As Christian marriage rituals began to take over, some elements of the paganism of the Celts remained, including hand-fasting. The hand-fasting was incorporated into the Christian marriage ceremony itself. Christian Irish people exclusively used the hand-fast as de-facto marriage ceremony until a priest would visit the village, at which point he could “finish” the marriage rite properly with a Christian marriage ceremony. To be considered valid, the couple simply needed to declare their consent to be hand-fasted to each other in the presence of a witness, who would tie the knot for them. To this day hand-fasting is recognized in some Irish and Scottish villages as a legal and binding marriage!

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Why are you doing a modernized version of this tradition instead of a traditional wedding?

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Amy has a decent amount of of Celtic ancestry (the tartan being used belongs to the Greene clan, which her great grandmother was descended from. This is one of 6 Scotch-Irish clans in her family). Trevor is almost wholly German, and Amy has a decent amount of German heritage herself, so they will also be adding a German element to the Hand fasting tradition! Trevor and Amy wanted to do something unique, and felt that this combination was the best fit for them!

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Are the drinks free?

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Unfortunately no, the event will be a cash bar all night.

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What's for Dinner?

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Dinner will be served buffet style (staff will build your plate for you) to allow each guest to pick what they would like to eat and get the most out of their meals! The Menu is as follows: Fresh cut fruit and vegetables garden salad rosemary baked chicken roast turkey breast mashed potatoes (gravy will be separate) pork sausage stuffing hot vegetables dinner rolls and coleslaw. Coffee, water, milk, and tea are included with the meal, but the bar will be open!

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I'm Gluten Free! What are my meal options?

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Rosemary baked chicken, roast turkey (without gravy), mashed potatoes, hot vegetables, and coleslaw. The food will be served buffet style to avoid contamination.

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I'm Vegetarian/Vegan! What are my meal options?

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Garden salad, fresh cut vegetables, and fresh cut fruit

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Can I request music at the reception?

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ABSOLUTELY! Our DJ Tyler and MC Shawn would be happy to do their best to work in you requests!

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What is there for entertainment at the reception?

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Entertainment will include a DJ, a photo booth, and a game room for the little (and not so little) kids! . . . And all of the potential shenanigans that will happen!

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Where can I sleep?

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Please see our "Crash for the night!" tab for a list of hotels in the area!

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What kind of denim is welcome?

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Any denim in good condition is welcome. Please no holes or acid washes!

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I'm not Irish or Scottish, can I wear a Kilt?

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You Can! If you don't belong to a clan or don't know your clan, the typical protocol is to wear a black and gray tartan kilt.

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What is there to do in Manitowoc?

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There is a list of things to do, including Our favorite bars, restaurants, and places to visit; as well as other interesting things going on in the area such as farmer's markets, festivals, and outdoor activities on the "Destinations for the Rovers" tab at the top of the webpage! This list will be updated as we hear about interesting things going on!