Timberyard Brewery

Rehearsal dinner

Timberyard Brewing Company

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

In 2017, fate brought us together on the same app. We swiped right on each other and waited for one of us to make the first move. Kellie said "hey," and Blair responded with a "hey" of her own. We spent a few days chatting online, getting to know each other. At the time, Kellie was busy preparing for her first booth at the Earth Day Festival, where she would be selling her handmade body products alongside Sarah, who was showcasing her art.Blair, along with her parents, happened to be attending the festival, so she decided it was finally time to meet Kellie in person. Blair was immediately impressed by how cool and creative Kellie and Sarah were, running their own small businesses in their mid-20s. Blair knew right away that she had to be friends with them.As the spring went on, Kellie and Blair spent more and more time together, hanging out almost every day—sometimes multiple times a day. By summer, Blair knew Kellie had become her new best friend, but she also realized her feelings were growing stronger. After a weekend in Provincetown, where she confided in her queer nanny family and friends, Blair was torn—she wanted to explore whether there could be something more between them, but she was terrified of jeopardizing the amazing friendship they'd built. Encouraged by her friends, she decided to take the plunge.One day, while walking on the beach, Blair found a seashell. On one side, she wrote, "Kellie..." and on the other, "Will you be my girl?" She couldn’t wait to give it to Kellie. The moment Blair returned home, they made plans to meet up. Kellie, who had been waiting for this moment, instantly said "yes" when she received the seashell.The rest of the summer was a whirlwind of friends, adventures, and, of course, falling deeper in love. In typical lesbian fashion, things moved quickly—sleepovers at each other's houses every night, living out of backpacks. By fall, Marash jokingly asked, “Why don’t you just have Blair move in with you already?” So, we took the leap. Kellie generously gave Blair one of her three dressers and two of her closets (yes, really!).As winter arrived, Kellie gave up a closet entirely for Blair, a huge step in their relationship. At this point, Blair knew without a doubt that Kellie was the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Year after year, they grew even closer, sharing everything with each other and making plans for the future they both dreamed of.[Stuff about lily, life, travel&nbsp;concerts and hobbies here]After their 4-year anniversary, Blair decided it was time to put some pressure on Kellie to propose. It only seemed fair, after all, since Blair was the one who had made the first move and asked Kellie out. Now it was Kellie’s turn to ask the big question. By winter of 2021, even Sarah was giving Kellie some gentle nudges. The two of them came up with a brilliant plan to distract Blair so she wouldn’t have the slightest clue about what was really going on.Blair, wanting to celebrate Sarah and Kellie’s 30th birthday in a special way (since they had thrown her the most amazing 30th birthday party), started planning a getaway to Portsmouth, NH. She even roped in Sarah's now-husband, Casey, to help with the planning—unaware that Sarah and Kellie had already enlisted him for the real plan. The weekend was perfect, filled with laughter, relaxation, and fun, but the big moment was still to come.The night of the birthday dinner was approaching, and just as they were getting ready to head out to the fancy restaurant, Sarah suddenly “needed” a nap. Blair and Kellie decided to explore while Sarah and Casey stayed behind to rest. After a while, Sarah texted to let them know they were heading out to watch the sunset and invited Blair and Kellie to join them. Though Blair was a little annoyed by the unplanned detour, she was a sucker for a good sunset.Of course, Kellie, trying to stick to the script (yes, there was an actual script), had us go much farther than necessary, so by the time they reached the meeting spot, the sunset was nearly over. Blair, always ready for a quick fix, suggested they wait in the car and let Sarah and Casey come to them. But Kellie, caught up in the plan, scrambled to make sure things didn’t go off-track. She convinced Blair to at least step out and take a picture, while still doing everything she could to keep the surprise intact.Blair, being her usual oblivious self, noticed a heart-shaped arrangement of candles and said, “Aww, how cute! Someone left this here. Let’s take a picture!” She was still completely unaware that it had all been set up just for them. As she turned around to snap a selfie, she was caught off guard when she saw Kellie down on one knee, holding out a ring and ready to propose.Blair, completely shocked, probably screamed “Yes!” before Kellie even had a chance to get a word out. Tears flowed, and before long, they were joined by Sarah and Casey, who had been hiding in a bush, watching the entire thing unfold.They returned to their hotel to change for dinner, only to find that Sarah and Casey had gone all out decorating their room for a celebratory toast. And when they headed to dinner, Blair thought she was walking into the birthday dinner she had planned. But, in reality, it was an engagement dinner, and the restaurant had been in on the secret. They had more champagne waiting for them. It was the perfect surprise—Blair was the only one who didn’t know it was coming.[They started started house hunting instead of weddings planning now that Blair had the ring she wasn't rushed for a wedding because she knew that meant Kellie was ready for a lifetime together.&nbsp;]

Our Story

Photos

Amber Manter

Sarah Scott

Sam Fisher

Alex Anketell

Steph Hobart

Vanessa Offadilly

Peter Mavrikis

Julie Norton

Wedding Party

Q + A

The venue is about 1 hr 15 min from Boston/logan airport, 20 minutes from Worcester/Worcester airport, and 50 mins from Framingham. We recommend booking your stay as soon as possible as Fall in New England can be very busy, especially on a holiday weekend.
 
There are hotels in the following areas that would be good options, Framingham/Natick, Worcester/Auburn, Sturbridge, and Marlborugh. There are also lots of unique stays on Airbnb and Vrbo.
 
With friends and family coming from all over and wanting to stay in different areas, we are not doing a hotel room block.

Blair & Kellie

Blair & Kellie

Registry