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We put together a Things To Do spreadsheet for those with some extra time in the area. You can find it <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qg9O20bAjg3gXHlvBR0hge5hZTAUnkfvvbC2fzKpewo/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;



Please call or text with any questions in advance of the weekend! Check here regularly as this is where we'll post updates to the schedule or any changes!

It should come as no surprise to those of you who know him that Kevin isn't exactly a bar-hopper. But, on a fateful night in January 2013, the Patriots lost a football game and he decided to tag along with a few friends headed to U Street. Christa was dragged out by her then roommate and now bridesmaid, Lyubov. Off the two of them went, not knowing they were mere minutes from their lives changing forever. Somehow, for the first and only time in his life, Kevin’s friends asked him to select a bar, and so he recited the name of the only place on U Street he could remember: the legendary U Street rooftop bar, Marvin. It was here, huddled under the warmth of the outdoor heaters, sipping Amstel Light, that Kevin watched his very intoxicated friend nearly knock over Christa’s friend. "I'm so sorry! Are you ok?!" he exclaimed. But a flirtatious conversation had begun. And so Kevin turned to Christa, with a brand new bob and a faux-leather jacket, and started a wonderful, evening-long conversation and a lifelong relationship by apologizing for the drunkenness of his friend. 

 

Hours later they parted with an exchange of phone numbers, our lady with the cute bob disappointed that this wonderful evening seemed destined to become another dating false start, certain that it would end with no follow through.

 

How wrong she was! Texts were exchanged later that night and turned into three dates in a week. First, a light foray around Chinatown discussing Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, after she had coldheartedly nixed a suggestion for bowling. He distinguished himself in a city full of political aspirants dressing for the job they want by showing up to the first date in a hoodie and basketball sneakers. She knew he was the one. The second date was an invite to her work function where that liberal Northeast democrat agreed to join for a good old Louisiana DC Marti Gras. He knew she was the one.

 

They knocked teeth on their first kiss. He made her drive his Dad's Lexus for the whole first trip to see her parents after letting his driver’s license expire. She had a bathroom emergency on their one-year anniversary. Folks, it was just love.

Chapter 1 - The District

He finally entered the work force.&nbsp; She went back to school.&nbsp; Work took him to Boston.&nbsp; &nbsp;School took her to Pittsburgh. It was hard. They watched Jessica Jones and gchatted about it. They accumulated JetBlue frequent flier miles. She spent nights at his Boston apartment while he worked as a first year associate and he listened tales of business school drama. There were points where the light at the end of the tunnel seemed very far away, but at other times it shone bright and steady, like on a trip to California where their love grew as tall as the rock faces in Yosemite.

 

After almost two years separated by hundreds of miles, they finally found their way back together, for good this time, in the city that dreams big but never sleeps.

Chapter 2 - The LDR

The city had called and they were forced to answer. 

 

As dutiful millennials, they eschewed Manhattan in favor of Brooklyn and kicked off a two-year sprint in investment banking and big law.

 



They wined and dined and sang karaoke. Ran (too many) laps around Prospect and Central Parks training for a marathon.

 



They battled seemingly endless city traffic to get back and forth to Pennsylvania and say goodbye to Christa's beloved Nanny. They held each other close through (too many) cancelled plans and nights of working until 1am, 2am, 4am.

 



Hosted brunch with friends. Watched the Celts and the Pats at Bar Grill. Chased Sophie around the backyard. Adopted Nicholas. Went to see the Nets and the Big East Tournament at MSG.

 



Saw Aladdin and Hamilton and Come From Away.&nbsp;

Fought and cried and forgave each other.&nbsp;

Parked the car and moved the car and parked the car and moved the car and parked the car and moved the car and parked the car and moved the car. Took horseback riding lessons on Long Island.

 



Sat in traffic. Commuted on the 2/3. Visited Rockefeller Center at Christmas. Went to a few fancy parties.

 



Oh, and they ate some Thai food. From Lantern Thai. So much delicious Thai food.

Chapter 3 - Henry Street

Live Free or Die is the New Hampshire state motto. After two years in New York City, our lovebirds knew they had to leave the grind behind. Feeling like you live at the white hot center of the universe is exciting, but also exhausting. Twelve-to-sixteen hour days took their toll. Christa spent her days on Instagram following various animal rescue organizations and Kevin spent his wishing he could snowboard more than once a year.

 

So, they started house hunting. "You're going to buy a house before you're married?" people asked. Our heroes had been through tough times in their relationship. They weren't worried about a mortgage. They were worried about finding the perfect house. Kevin and Christa took at least 5 trips Friday night to Sunday morning trips to NH house hunting. They submitted bids on no less than 4 different houses. They were outbid on the first. The second and third fell apart on inspection. The fourth, it was just right (except it had absolutely no cleared land for pasture).

 

They were also worried about jobs. The fret was for naught. Kevin landed at Rath Young & Pignatelli where he has immensely enjoyed the world of litigation - practicing 'real law' instead of reviewing contracts and drafting S-1's. Christa was hired by Oracle where she does Strategic Development. It turns out you don't need to sacrifice your career to follow your dreams. As we turn to winter, Kevin has recently acquired his season pass to Pat's Peak and Christa has accumulated a mustang gelding (Kingsley), a paint mare (Hazel), a male sheep (Petey), and our heroes adopted a little puppy full of love named Gulliver.&nbsp;

 

Has it all been easy? No. Our heroes had to clear some land, so they hired a logger. The excavator told them it was among "the rockiest pieces of land in the Granite State." They needed to build a fence and dig holes for poles, so they bought a tractor. They had to pick up a horse, so the bought a horse trailer and a big truck. They had to learn how to drive the trailer. They had to learn to use a table saw, a jigsaw, nail guns and 100 wrenches, change a lawnmower tire, hang barn doors, find a hay supplier, work a pool (failed), install light fixtures. You don’t do those things in Brooklyn.

 

The story didn’t start when Kevin got down on one knee on their first day in their new home, but it didn’t end that day either.

 

The one thing they both know is that they can’t wait to see what’s in the next chapter!

Chapter 4 - Live Free or Die

Our Story

Our Wedding

READ ME - Itinerary, Attire, Accommodations, Logistics

Schedule of Events

We will be celebrating Wednesday - Sunday.&nbsp; We'd love for you to join any and all of the below festivities!&nbsp;





While we slightly limited the wedding invites due to some restrictions, we encourage whole families (including all kids) to come to any of the other activities, including the post-rehearsal dinner & after-wedding brunch. We hope they come!















5:30&nbsp;PM&nbsp;Wednesday -&nbsp;Ice cream and baby goats!&nbsp;@ Beech Hill Farms, Concord NH

















7:00&nbsp;PM Wednesday - BYOB&nbsp;Board games&nbsp;@ our home, 1300 Clement Hill Road, Contoocook NH

















8:00&nbsp;AM Thursday -&nbsp;A lovey hike meeting&nbsp;@ Mount Major Parking Lot

















4:00 PM until evening Thursday&nbsp;- BYOB&nbsp;Relaxation &&nbsp;yard games @ The&nbsp;Winthrop Carter House

















1:00 PM - 3:00 PM&nbsp;Friday -&nbsp;Meet the Menagerie (horses and Petey)&nbsp;-&nbsp;@ our home, 1300 Clement Hill Road, Contoocook NH

















5:00&nbsp;PM Friday -&nbsp;Rehearsal&nbsp;(by invitation)&nbsp;@ The Winthrop Carter House

















6:30&nbsp;PM&nbsp;Friday - Post-rehearsal cookout&nbsp;-&nbsp;open to all @ The Winthrop Carter House (casual)&nbsp;

















Saturday is the WEDDING @ The Winthrop Carter House

















10:30 AM Sunday -&nbsp;Brunch - open to all&nbsp;@ our home, 1300 Clement Hill Road, Contoocook NH&nbsp;

Accommodations, Transportation, etc.

Accommodations:&nbsp; 

The Venue is in Boscawen, NH. The most convenient hotels are in Concord, NH. However, that weekend is St. Paul's boarding school graduation weekend therefore we were unable to secure hotel block in Concord. Some rooms are still available and if they fit in your budget, please feel free to book your stay in Concord. If you plan to stay in Concord, we recommend you book ASAP. Some Concord hotels to check out include the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mhtfc-fairfield-inn-concord/">Fairfield Inn</a>,&nbsp; <a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mhtcn-courtyard-concord/">Courtyard Inn,</a> and <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/concord/ccddt/hoteldetail">Holiday Inn</a>. A google search will reveal others!&nbsp; 





Otherwise, a hotel block is&nbsp;available at the&nbsp;Hampton Inn in Tilton (~20 mins from venue). Click <a href="http://www.guestreservations.com/hampton-inn-suites-tilton/booking?gclid=Cj0KCQiA6JjgBRDbARIsANfu58FvQQNC8YgXqvSMI-XRsri8yqZbSG6bZ-O4LBGFYwFlW41zWBpZPdkaAlkMEALw_wcB">here</a>&nbsp;or call (603)-286-3400. Rates start at $155/night. Code is JSW.





Separately, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/tilton/tilex/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-TILEX">Holiday Inn in Tilton</a>&nbsp;is a good budget friendly option.&nbsp;





The <a href="https://www.blackswaninn.net/">Black Swan</a>&nbsp;B&B or the <a href="https://new-hampshire-inn.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=GMB">Lake House on Ferry Point</a> are two slightly&nbsp;more upscale options in the Lakes region.&nbsp;





Nearby campgrounds include <a href="https://newhampshirestateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/ellacoya-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NH&amp;parkId=270021">Ellacoya State Park</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cozypond.com/index.htm">Cozy Pond Camping</a>, and <a href="https://rvonthego.com/new-hampshire/sandy-beach-rv-camping-resort/">Sandy Beach RV</a> park which offers cabin rentals and is very close to our home! Please do your own research on these to make sure it's what you're looking for.&nbsp;















Airports:&nbsp;





Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Manchester Regional Airport (MHT). Boston is about 90 minutes without traffic from our venue. Manchester is about 25&nbsp;minutes.&nbsp;

















Car rental:&nbsp;Rentals are available at either airport. We generally advise you rent a car so you can explore the greater NH&nbsp;area at leisure if you are flying.

















Train: You can take Amtrak to Boston South Station.

















Bus: Concord Coach Lines run from Boston Logan airport and Boston South Station to downtown Concord, NH.

















Uber &&nbsp;Lyft:&nbsp;There are generally Ubers or Lyfts available in Concord but they are not nearly as readily accessible as NYC or SF, for example.

Wedding Attire and Packing for NH

New Hampshire weather is unpredictable&nbsp;and it gets colder at night&nbsp;so make sure to bring a shawl or jacket for the wedding and sweaters for the other nights you'll be here.

Attire is semi-formal/formal (not black tie). The venue is an old barn but it is not heated nor does it have AC.&nbsp;Please come to the ceremony and reception prepared for it to get a little chilly in the evening.&nbsp;







Also feel free to bring your dancing shoes or go barefoot on the dance floor!





The post-rehearsal dinner&nbsp;and after-wedding brunch are casual.







If you're coming for the whole weekend, NH&nbsp;offers hiking, kayaking, cycling, etc. You can rent equipment but if you're interested, make sure to bring the right clothes.&nbsp;

Very Official Map of the NH Area

Wedding Registries!

Wedding Registries

Please feel free to peruse our registries below and do not feel obligated to purchase a gift - your presence on our big day is the best gift :)&nbsp;

Also,&nbsp;kindly excuse that we have a few big $$$$ items on our Zola registry that we&nbsp;do not expect&nbsp;folks to purchase. It's not poor taste - we get 20% off if we purchase those items ourselves after the wedding ;) 

Alternatively, you can contribute to our Honeymoon fund through Zola or donate to the <a href="https://americanwildhorsecampaign.org/">American Wild Horse Campaign.</a> 



Zola click here :&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zola.com/registry/johnsonscura" target="_blank">Zola</a>





Anthropologie click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/registry/listing?registryId=MZHJNMQ4ZDLL" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>



REI&nbsp;click here: <a href="https://www.rei.com/GiftRegistry/15289915">REI</a> Registry number:&nbsp;GR152899156

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Registries

Images from Our Story

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Christa doesn't have any siblings but Hannah is the closest thing she has to a sister. They spent years running wild in the woods of PA and building sandcastles at Bethany Beach. A few years later they learned to adult together in Washington, DC. But you can't take the country out of the girl, so it's unsurprising both have since left the city to pursue their own path. Christa could not imagine her big day without Hannah by her side.&nbsp;

Hannah Beach

Ryan and Kevin are brothers. Ryan is two years younger than Kevin, and they grew up together.&nbsp; They were partners in crime, with Kevin the self-proclaimed Michael Jordan of the relationship and Ryan the eager Scottie Pippen.&nbsp; As adults, Kevin looks up to Ryan as much or more than the other way around, and they look for chances to go on adventures together, from a ten-day trip to Japan to planning hiking and cycling fitness challenges.

Ryan Scura

Ian and Kevin are brothers.&nbsp; Almost ten years apart, Kevin took on the roles of babysitter and role model, which he only sometimes abused by giving Ian a hard time for not liking “cool” enough movies and music. Ian was often forced to tag along to Kevin’s basketball games. Despite the age difference, they share a lot, from January birthdays, to a hair color, to being almost exactly the same height.&nbsp; They bond over a shared love for all things Harry Potter, Star Wars, and USMNT, and they like to snowboard together in the winter and play soccer together in the summer, when Ian is kind enough to let Kevin tag along.

Ian Scura

Karleigh and Christa crushed it as a first &&nbsp;second base team in little league and they've remained best friends ever since. Karleigh was there for Christa from the start and Christa recently got to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, so now&nbsp;it's Kar's turn. They both feel pretty lucky to have found the tall, somewhat awkward man of their dreams.&nbsp;It's often a triple threat when these two get together with Cassie (also a bridesmaid) but that has kept them close despite all living across the map and pursuing different careers.&nbsp;

Karleigh Curfman

Kevin and Will were roommates in law school and share a slightly disturbing number of interests, including law, snowboarding, messing around on various musical instruments, snowboarding, endurance sports, snowboarding, hiking, planning snowboarding trips, daydreaming about snowboarding, and daydreaming about planning snowboarding trips.

Will Munoz

Lyubov was Christa's freshman year roommate at Georgetown. It was not friendship at first sight. There were many screaming fights about the quality of Taylor Swift's music (Christa was right in the end: TS&nbsp;is amazing) but there were also hours-long bonding sessions watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Christa and Lyubov lived together in DC&nbsp;after Georgetown in a barely-furnished apartment with minimal salaries. They'll be best friends for life.

Lyubov Teplitskaya

Shelley is Ryan’s wife and Kevin’s sister-in-law. Kevin never had a sister growing up, which made it incredibly special when Shelley joined the family. From adventuring in San Francisco to thoughtful conversations about a crazy world to board game-filled holidays (Shelley isn’t competitive, she just likes to win), Shelley has become such an integral part of the Scura family that it’s impossible to imagine having this day without her.

Shelley Carlberg

Cassie and Christa were best friends in high school and remain so today. They used to spend hours in the girls basketball locker room, long after everyone had gone home, debating the meaning of life and b*tching about every person on the team. Sometimes when Cassie and Christa are together they start to laugh uncontrollably and no one can figure out why, but they know.&nbsp;It's often a triple threat when these two get together with Karleigh (also a bridesmaid) but that has kept them close despite all living across the map and pursuing different careers.&nbsp;

Cassie Zerbe

Luke and Kevin played basketball together starting in elementary school, played on the same high school and summer basketball teams, and Luke drove Kevin to school for Kevin’s first two years of high school. They spent a lot of afternoons at various YMCAs chasing basketball dreams and summers teaching at basketball camps.&nbsp; When Kevin and Christa started thinking about moving to New Hampshire, they called up Luke and his wife Kara to see what it’s like to live in New Hampshire as adults. They were so helpful that here we are!

Luke Bonner

Madhura was Christa's roommate in business school. They met through practicality and convenience over random emails, but that&nbsp;evolved into fun nights and new best friends.

Madhura taught Christa how to Bollywood dance for Diwali and she came to Christa's parents' home&nbsp;to enjoy an American&nbsp;Thanksgiving. Then, Madhura's&nbsp;family was gracious&nbsp;and&nbsp;hosted Christa on a visit to Mumbai&nbsp;and hence began a lifelong craving for&nbsp;authentic Biryani and pickle.

Kevin &&nbsp;Christa's long distance relationship was &nbsp;challenging and they are so thankful to have had Madhura's support and understanding during that tough time. It means a great deal that she is here to honor their lifelong commitment to each other.

Madhura Kale

Jackson is Christa's wonderful nephew with a heart of gold. As you know, Christa is an only child so she quickly adopted him as a full nephew!!&nbsp;He loves Star Wars, school, and his pups. We are so lucky he has agreed to help us celebrate our big day.&nbsp;

Jackson Carlo

Emerson is a fiery boss-babe with a beautiful smile. She is Christa's niece and Jackson's sister. Christa and Emmy share a love of horses and being bossy so it's natural that she is here to help us celebrate!&nbsp;

Emerson Carlo

Wedding Party

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Q + A

Holiday Inn Concord Downtown is centrally located in Concord, walking distance from New Hampshire State House and close to Capitol Center for the Arts.  This family-friendly hotel is within the vicinity of Christa McAuliffe Planetarium and Beaver Meadow Golf Course.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 122 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.Amenities Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and gift shops/newsstands.Dining Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Concord? This hotel has 5304 square feet (493 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Holiday Inn Concord Downtown

Located in Concord, Comfort Inn Concord is convenient to Capitol Center for the Arts and New Hampshire State House.  This hotel is within close proximity of Walker-Woodman House and Christa McAuliffe Planetarium.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.Amenities Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna.Dining A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.

Christa & Kevin

Christa & Kevin