The Barn at Union Grove Farm

Wedding Day ♥️

The Barn at Union Grove

Ceremony

Cocktail Hours

Dinner and Reception

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

🇺🇸We crossed paths on Hinge, the app that's specifically designed to help people find meaningful connections. Bruna: Haha, I have to admit, when I first stumbled upon his profile, my initial thought was, this profile isn't that interesting. However, he seemed to be my type and had a picture of himself in a stunning SUNFLOWER field in Kansas. I figured there was no harm in saying hello, so I sent him a message. Alex: Initially, I had my doubts about her authenticity and wondered if she was just a Hinge bot. But her curly hair and infectious smile caught my attention, even though her reaching out to me made me question if she was a real person. LoL Anyway, I was completely smitten, and she had me hooked from her very first Hello. Our first date after meeting online was absolutely fantastic. We spent over four hours together, talking about our families, our love for travel, our mutual love for pizza and beer. It was incredible how quickly we felt connected. This all happened a little less than 2 months before Alex moved to North Carolina to pursue his dreams of playing the bagpipes and working as a forester. After many visits between Georgia and North Carolina, Bruna decided to pack her bags and join him in the beautiful hills of Asheville one year later. The rest, as they say, is history! We are incredibly grateful for the love and support we receive from our family and friends. In 2022, we had the opportunity to take two major trips with our loved ones: With the Ray's - We broke the ice in Iceland.With the Lima's - We added some spice to our adventures in Brazil. We are thrilled to continue our journey together and embark on the next chapter of our lives. Thank you for being a part of our joyous celebration as we officially unite in the fall of 2024. 🇧🇷Cruzamos caminhos no Hinge, o aplicativo projetado especificamente para ajudar as pessoas a encontrar conexões significativas. Bruna: Haha, tenho que admitir, quando me deparei com o perfil dele pela primeira vez, meu pensamento inicial foi: esse perfil não é tão interessante. No entanto, ele parecia ser do meu tipo e tinha uma foto dele em um deslumbrante campo de GIRASSÓIS em Kansas. Eu pensei que não havia mal em dizer olá, então eu lhe enviei uma mensagem. Alex: Inicialmente, eu tinha minhas dúvidas sobre sua autenticidade e me perguntava se ela era apenas um bot do Hinge. Mas seu cabelo cacheado e seu sorriso contagiante chamaram minha atenção, mesmo que ela ter me procurado tenha me feito questionar se ela era uma pessoa real. Haha De qualquer forma, eu estava completamente encantado, e ela me conquistou desde o seu primeiro Olá. Nosso primeiro encontro depois de nos conhecermos online foi absolutamente fantástico. Passamos mais de quatro horas juntos, conversando sobre nossas famílias, nosso amor por viagens, nosso amor mútuo por pizza e cerveja. Foi incrível como nos sentimos conectados rapidamente. Tudo isso aconteceu um pouco menos de 2 meses antes de Alex se mudar para a Carolina do Norte para perseguir seus sonhos de tocar gaita de foles e trabalhar como florestal. Depois de muitas visitas entre a Geórgia e a Carolina do Norte, Bruna decidiu fazer as malas e se juntar a ele nas belas colinas de Asheville um ano depois. O resto, como dizem, é história! Somos incrivelmente gratos pelo amor e apoio que recebemos de nossa família e amigos. Em 2022, tivemos a oportunidade de fazer duas viagens importantes com nossos entes queridos: Com os Ray - Quebramos o gelo na Islândia.Com os Lima - Adicionamos um pouco de tempero às nossas aventuras no Brasil. Estamos empolgados em continuar nossa jornada juntos e embarcar no próximo capítulo de nossas vidas. Obrigado por fazer parte

Our Story | Nossa história

Photos | Fotos

Judy Robinson

Tatti Balistoy

Cathleen Harris

Jacqui Olsen

Bianca Miller

Michelle Han 

Dieissa Da Silva Garza

Sydney Ray 

Thomas Painter

Ryan Barbalace

Luke Schneider 

Antenor Fernandes 

Andrew Ray

Anthony Ray

Ethan Robinson

Ava Walkiewicz 

Zoe Walkiewicz 

Cailín Olsen

Wedding Party | Padrinhos

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Q&A | P&R

Near the hotels | Perto dos Hotéis

<a href="https://guglhupf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guglhupf - Artisan Bakery &amp; Restaurant</a>

<a href="https://www.duckdonuts.com/durham/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Durham Donut Shop </a>

<a href="https://www.saltboxseafoodjoint.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saltbox Seafood Joint</a>

<a href="https://locations.blazepizza.com/north-carolina/Durham" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blaze Pizza in Durham</a>

<a href="https://www.fostersmarket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FOSTERS MARKET</a>

<a href="https://firstwatch.com/locations/chapel-hill/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First Watch</a>

Durham, NC

<a href="https://durhamdistillery.com/pages/corpse-reviver-cocktail-bar-and-lounge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Corpse Reviver Cocktail Bar and Lounge</a>

<a href="https://theoriginalqshackdurham.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Original Q Shack BBQ Restaurant</a>

<a href="https://www.pizzeriatoro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pizzeria Toro • Wood Fired Pizza</a>

<a href="https://theparlour.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Parlour, Handmade Ice Cream</a>

<a href="https:" />Fullsteam Brewery</a>

<a href="https://www.alleytwentysix.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alley Twenty Six</a>

<a href="https://www.fondalupita.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fonda Lupita</a>

<a href="https://www.monutsdonuts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monuts</a>

<a href="https://mateotapas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mateo</a>

Chapel Hill, NC

<a href="https://acmecarrboro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acme Food &amp; Beverage Co. </a>

<a href="https://pizzeriamercatonc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pizzeria Mercato </a>

Where to Eat | Restaurante na Area

EXPLORING

<a href="https://moreheadplanetarium.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morehead Planetarium and Science Center</a>

<a href="https://ncbg.unc.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">North Carolina Botanical Garden</a>

<a href="https://americantobacco.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Tobacco Campus</a>

<a href="https://chapel.duke.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Duke University Chapel</a>

<a href="https://gardens.duke.edu/visit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Duke Gardens</a>

<a href="https://www.visitchapelhill.org/listing/franklin-street/310/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Franklin Street</a>

SHOPPING

<a href="https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/marketing/farmers-markets-agricultural-centers/state-farmers-market-raleigh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">State Farmers Market - Raleigh | NC Agriculture</a>

<a href="https://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Durham Farmers Market</a> (Saturday Morning)

<a href="http://www.carrborofarmersmarket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carrboro Farmers' Market</a> (Saturday Morning)

<a href="https://www.streetsatsouthpoint.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Streets at Southpoint - Shopping Mall</a>

<a href="https://www.discoverdurham.com/blog/made-in-durham/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Durham Shopping Guide</a>

Things to Do |  Coisas para Fazer

🇺🇸 We have reserved a block of rooms at two hotels. The Spring Hill and Home 2 Suite are both located within a short distance of each other, and it would take approximately 5 minutes to walk between them.    All hotels are just a 15-minute drive to and from the wedding venue and a 20-minute ride to and from RDU Airport.   To avail of special rates, please reserve a room by August 29th   However, please note that rooms are limited due to the UNC football game on September 21st, so we recommend booking as soon as possible to secure a room.

Please contact us at 404.437.9572 if the room block is full so we can request more rooms.

🇧🇷 Reservamos um bloco de quartos em dois hotéis. O Spring Hill e o Home 2 Suite estão localizados a uma curta distância um do outro e levaria aproximadamente 5 minutos para caminhar entre eles.   Todos os hotéis ficam a apenas 15 minutos de carro de e para o local do casamento e a 20 minutos de carro de e para o Aeroporto RDU.   Para aproveitar tarifas especiais, reserve um quarto até 29 de agosto.   No entanto, observe que os quartos são limitados devido ao jogo de futebol da UNC em 21 de setembro, por isso recomendamos reservar o mais rápido possível para garantir um quarto.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Durham Chapel Hill

***For the SpringHill Suites by Marriott, search Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22, or you will not see the room block. The default check-out date is Monday, September 23. *** ***Para o SpringHill Suites by Marriott, pesquise de quinta feira 19 de Setembro, a domingo, 22 de Setembro, ou você não verá o bloco de quartos. A data de check-out padrão é segunda-feira, 23 de setembro. ***

Bruna & Alex

Bruna & Alex

Where to Eat | Restaurante na Area

Near the hotels | Perto dos Hotéis

Durham, NC

Chapel Hill, NC