The High Point

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Wedding

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Our Wedding

Cliff and Julia's Story

Cliff and Julia met in late 2009 when they met as servers at the Mediterranean Grill in Bryn Mawr, PA. They became friends over&nbsp;serving Persian food and arguing&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;winter olympics. They then&nbsp;dated for a short time, but&nbsp;weren't ready for a long term relationship.

In the summer of 2012, Cliff and Julia reconnected over&nbsp;a drink at the Plough and the Stars in Philadelphia, PA.&nbsp;In the fall of 2012, they made the commitment &nbsp;that they would make their relationship a priority by spending Thursdays out in Malvern, PA where Cliff lived and weekends in Philadelphia where Julia lived.















Since then, Julia and Cliff, both&nbsp;very&nbsp;independent and strong willed, have been a team. Cliff encouraged Julia to pursue a different career when she was not happy teaching, and supported her when&nbsp;she returned&nbsp;to school. &nbsp;When Julia was finishing school, Cliff took a step back and helped&nbsp;Julia seek a job&nbsp;in&nbsp;Washington,&nbsp; DC. Cliff initially struggled in DC, but Julia inspired&nbsp;him to apply for a job at Grand Cata, a Latin American Wine Company, a job that he now loves.















Julia and Cliff have remained committed to each other, motivated&nbsp;each other, laughed, cried, worried and cheered for each other throughout the past decade. They have shared six&nbsp;homes, 2&nbsp;dogs and&nbsp;beautiful times&nbsp;with friends and family. They are excited to continue their relationship in marriage and know that through good and bad, their relationship will continue to grow stronger through a lifetime of partnership.&nbsp;

From Friendship to Forever  

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Beth Somers

Sarah Somers

Julia's college teammate and best friend at the University of Delaware

Sarah Vernon

Julia's friend and fellow ex-math teacher

Jordan Diehl

Julia's high school teammate and DC&nbsp;running partner in crime

Alicia York

Hilary Lewis

Julia's close friend and college roommate

Rosie Seagraves

Tia Bent

Chris McMeekin

Cliff's close&nbsp;friend from growing up

Jon Delone

Chris Somers

Nate Richter

Emile Shanthi

Bernard Mantel

Eric Dobson

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

The Sheraton is a quieter, more affordable option that is a little bit farther from the venue. Call the hotel at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=sheraton+great+valley&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS914US915&amp;oq=sheraton+grea&amp;aqs=chrome.0.35i39j69i57j46i20i175i199i263j46i175i199j0j46i175i199j0j46i175i199.4737j0j9&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(610) 524-5500</a> and reserve under Lewis-Somers wedding.

Sheraton Great Valley Hotel

Cliff and Julia will be staying here. It is in the town of West Chester, where there are many shops, bars and restaurants. Call <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=sheraton+great+valley&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS914US915&amp;oq=sheraton+grea&amp;aqs=chrome.0.35i39j69i57j46i20i175i199i263j46i175i199j0j46i175i199j0j46i175i199.4737j0j9&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(610) 524-5500</a> to reserve under Lewis-Somers wedding.

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Travel

Nearby Towns and Cities

Malvern, PA - Malvern is primarily a&nbsp;residential&nbsp;town with a small town center near the train station on King St.&nbsp; 

West Chester, PA&nbsp; - West Chester is a historic town that is also home to West Chester University. It is home to a number of small boutique stores, restaurants and bars, and is a nice place to take a relaxing afternoon stroll. It is about 15-20 minutes away.Phoenixville, PA - Phoenixville is a former Mill town that has seen a revitalization in the last 10 years. Its main street features several interesting shops, breweries,&nbsp;restaurants and sights. Visitors may find Phoenixville a bit more "down to earth" and gritty&nbsp;in comparison with the Main Line.

Main Line Towns - Paoli, Devon, Berwyn, Wayne, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Ardmore, Narberth - Follow Lancaster Avenue (Route 30) towards Philadelphia or get on the Paoli Thorndale Septa Regional Train and you will pass through the "Main Line". These towns have great shopping, restaurants, and things to do. Paoli is about 10 minutes away; Narberth is about 35 minutes away, and the other towns fall in between.

Philadelphia, PA&nbsp;- Philadelphia is about 40-45 minutes away, but is worth visiting if you have time. Our favorite parts of Philly are&nbsp;just West of Penn where&nbsp;there are fantastic neighborhoods, lovely parks, and a variety of culture&nbsp;and&nbsp;South Philadelphia near East Passyunk Avenue, where you can find amazing food and long standing family traditions. Walk, run, or bike along the Schuylkill river trail, or treat yourself to a hike or run in Wissahickon Valley Park.&nbsp;

Eats and Drinks

Malvern, PA - The Flying Pig - Don't bring a party here to impress, but enjoy this dive bar / pub with its&nbsp;ceiling full of flying pigs and wide variety of beers.

Cliff & Julia

Cliff & Julia

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