Rehearsal Dinner

Tribeca Tavern

Welcome Party

The Upchurch

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Winter

Our Wedding

Ellen and Anthony first met at a summer athlete welcome event at VCU, where fate paired them as station leaders. They hit it off—right after Ellen stopped stepping on Anthony’s shoes.With a lot of encouragement and help from Ellen’s teammates, Anthony finally asked her out on a dinner date (which, naturally, ended with card games). They spent the next two years full of growth, laughter, and challenging physics study sessions at VCU before Anthony graduated and moved to Florida.Their love went global when Ellen moved to Sweden for soccer. Despite the different time zones and long flights, their connection only grew stronger as the miles stretched longer.&nbsp;In April 2024, they finally landed in the same state again and have enjoyed building a life together. Eventually, after 6 long years, Anthony proposed to Ellen at Melbourne Beach Pier.&nbsp;

Our Story

Photos

Sammy Durkin

Joseph Gonnella

Emily Charen

Kelley Walters

Sammi Ferguson

Brendan Moyers

Rachel Walters

David Moore

Alyssa Gonnella

Danny McAdams

Gabby Gonnella

Jack McAdams

Wedding Party

Is there a shuttle service to the venue?Yes! A shuttle will run between the reserved hotel and the venue, with two scheduled pickup and drop-off time slots. What if I can’t make the shuttle?Uber and Lyft are great options. There's also a good-sized parking lot at the Upchurch. Cars may be left overnight if needed but must be picked up by 10am on 12/7. What does “formal attire” mean?For men: suits or dress slacks with a button-down shirt.For women: dresses or similarly formal attire. Are kids allowed?Your invitation will specify exactly who is invited.

Q + A

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Courtyard Raleigh Cary/Parkside Town Commons

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Travel

Play Area for Young Families- slides, climbing structures, slash padsDog Park for Furry FriendsThe Bark Bar- furry friends' companies can purchase alcoholPark Street Courts- table tennis, volleyball court, small putting green

Downtown Cary Park

We get it (Anthony might give you some looks). Here are some great trails for running, biking, hiking

"I Work Out"

Repurposed historic tobacco district transformed to house restaurants, retail, Durham Bulls baseball, Durham Performing Arts Center, and more

American Tobacco Campus

Things to Do

Registry

Ellen & Anthony

Ellen & Anthony

E&A

Welcome Party

Wedding Day