The Woodland Cathedral at the Kester Homestead

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Dinner Menu

Mains: Chicken Asiagowith artichokes &amp; roasted red peppersHoney Roasted Pork Loinwith an apple cider herb volute &amp; whole grain mustardQuinoa Stuffed Pepperswith roasted squash, zucchini &amp; tomato sauce. Sides: Roasted Brussel Sprouts with truffle oilSeasonal Risottowith butternut squashMixed Greens Salad with ranch &amp; balsamic dressings &amp; house made croutons

Our Wedding

Ryan and Ben's story starts in the Fall of 2016. The two found each other when they matched on the online dating app OkCupid. For weeks it was a game of tag as they both viewed each other's online profiles waiting for the other to say something first. Eventually Ryan made the move to message Ben! It was a chilly December evening when they first met for a casual coffee/dinner date at Panera. From that night on Ryan and Ben would see a lot of each other. The joy meeting each other brought to the other made for a great holiday season. It was that New Year that Ben would be introduced to the Poleys, Ryan's "inner circle" of friends and they would make their relationship official. Ben and Ryan would spend the following four years creating memories full of laughter, hardship, joy, tears, adventure...and above all, happiness.

Timeline

Explore a timeline of events, small &amp; large, in the story of Ben &amp; Ryan.

Our Story

Photos

Meet the family and friends Ryan and Ben have chosen to be by their sides on the big day!

Sarah Poley

Ryan

Jacob Hagen

Michael Bakowski

Bob Biniaszewski

Timothy Heavern

Isaac Hagen

Benjamin

Kaitlin Hiatt

Nathan Baier

Emily Briones

Micaela Burke

The Wedding Party

Gift Registry

For your convenience, shuttle service will be provided for transportation to and from both hotels and the Kester Homestead. 2 Shuttles will depart the Holiday Inn Express first at 2:15pm, followed by the Comfort Inn. At the end of the evening there will be 2 departures from the Kester Homestead back to the hotels at 9:00pm and 10:30pm.

Shuttle Service

Airports

For your travel convenience, the following are the closest airports to the Syracuse area. Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)10 min drive to downtown Syracuse18 min to Comfort Inn NYS Fairgrounds &amp; Holiday Inn Express Syracuse/Fairgrounds25 min to the Kester Homestead Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)1 hour 30 min drive to downtown Syracuse1 hour 25 min to Comfort Inn NYS Fairgrounds &amp; Holiday Inn Express Syracuse/Fairgrounds, and the Kester Homestead. Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH)1 hour drive to downtown Syracuse1 hour 10 min to Comfort Inn NYS Fairgrounds &amp; Holiday Inn Express Syracuse/Fairgrounds, and the Kester Homestead.

Accomodations

UPDATE: Hotel Check-in is 3pm. Early check-in may be available, but not guaranteed. We apologize for any inconvenience due to the check-in time. Guests have the option to to check in Friday 10/8 or Saturday 10/9. Reserve your room by 9/9/21 mentioning the “Poley/Baier Wedding” to receive our discounted group rate. Checkout is Sunday 10/10. Rooms are open the public after 9/9/21 and subject to availability. If cancellation is necessary please inform the hotel 24 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid charges.

Holiday Inn Express Syracuse/Fairgrounds

UPDATE: Hotel Check-in is 3pm. Early check-in may be available, but not guaranteed. We apologize for any inconvenience due to the check-in time. Guests have the option to to check in Friday 10/8 or Saturday 10/9. Reserve your room by 9/15/21 mentioning the "Baier &amp; Poley Wedding” to receive our discounted group rate. Checkout is Sunday 10/10. Rooms are open the public after 9/15/21 and subject to availability. If cancellation is necessary please inform the hotel by 4pm, 1 day prior to your reservation date to avoid charges.

Comfort Inn - Nys Fairgrounds

Travel & Accommodations

Whether here for the day, the weekend or an extended stay, take advantage of some of Ben and Ryan's favorite local spots!

Things to Do

Voted best American Apple Orchard 3x over, Beak and Skiff offers the ideal fall experience. Apple picking, baked goods, lunch and drinks overlooking the beautiful CNY countryside.

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards

Green Lakes State Park's outstanding features are its two glacial lakes surrounded by upland forest. Both Round and Green Lakes are meromictic lakes, which means that there is no fall and spring mixing of surface and bottom waters. Such lakes have a high potential for evidence of ancient plant and animal life.&nbsp;

Green Lakes State Park

The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science &amp; Technology is a hands-on science and technology museum for people of all ages and includes the Silverman Planetarium and the only domed IMAX® theater in New York State. Discover, Learn &amp; Play!

Museum of Science & Technology

Onondaga Lake Park

Dining

Pastabilities

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Otro Cinco

Mother's Cupboard

Francesca's Cucina

Drinks

Meier's Creek Brewing Company

Full Boar Craft Brewery & Tap Room

Buried Acorn Brewing Company

Local

At this time, NYS has lifted most <a href="https://www.syracuse.com/living/2021/05/wedding-season-is-on-in-ny-invite-everyone-you-want-dance-like-its-2019.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID-19 related restrictions</a> for weddings of our size. Any fully vaccinated guests will not be required to wear masks, social distance or worry about capacity limitations. Those not vaccinated are still required to wear masks at this time. The health and safety of our family and friends is extremely important to us. We encourage everyone to do what they need to do in order to feel safe while attending our wedding. Thank you

Benjamin & Ryan

Benjamin & Ryan

The Wedding Party

Ryan

Benjamin