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Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club

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Our Wedding

We met the Modern Way... on a dating app. When I first downloaded the dating app, Hinge, their motto "the dating app designed to be deleted," seemed cringy and unlikely. However, little did I know that I would match with the love of my life just a few months later. On Hinge, you can answer personal questions about yourself on your profile with hopes that these facts will act as conversation starters. Andrew had placed a game on his page, two truths and a lie. One of the items was: I have watched every season of the reality television show "Survivor". As a survivor fanatic myself, I quickly started a conversation with him about our mutual love for reality television. I quickly learned that the Survivor fact was actually his lie (LAME!), however he had watched MOST of the show's 40 seasons and we were able to move forward. Conversation with Andrew came easily and, soon afterwards, we had our first date. It was quickly clear to us that this relationship was meant to last and we made it official on March 8th, 2020. We have certainly grown together since then! We survived my Emergency Medicine Residency and the start of my Critical Care Fellowship. We celebrated the completion of Andrew's PhD in Theoretical Computer Science and the start of his new career as an Instructional Faculty Member, doing the things he loves best, teaching undergraduate students computer science. On August 19th, 2023, Andrew planned a party with my close friends and proposed to me there. ...And that is how the Dr. Dr. Fitzgerald-Read-McFarland pair came to be. We cannot wait to celebrate the beginning of our lives together as a married couple with all of you on May 31st, 2025.

From Fan-Girling over Survivor to Forever

Our Story

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This hotel is a 7-minute drive from the wedding venue where the ceremony and reception will be held. It is a 17-minute drive from the airport. Event Summary:Fitzgerald / Read-Mcfarland Wedding Room BlockCheck-In Date: Friday, May 30, 2025Check-Out Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025Last Day to Book: Friday, May 2, 2025 Book Online:<a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1721666963848&amp;key=GRP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your group rate for Fitzgerald / Read-Mcfarland Wedding Room Block</a>﻿https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1721666963848&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink

Courtyard by Marriott Rochester East / Penfield

This hotel is a 7-minute drive from the wedding venue where the ceremony and reception will be held. It is a 17-minute drive from the airport. Room Block Information:Group Name:&nbsp;Fitzgerald / Read-McFarland WeddingCheck-In Date:&nbsp;Friday, 30 May 2025Check-Out Date:&nbsp;Sunday, 1 June 2025Make your reservation by:&nbsp;Friday, May 9, 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;Online Booking Link:<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ROCPNHX&amp;arrivalDate=2025-05-30&amp;departureDate=2025-06-01&amp;groupCode=CHH91C&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ROCPNHX&amp;arrivalDate=2025-05-30&amp;departureDate=2025-06-01&amp;groupCode=CHH91C&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink</a>&nbsp;By Phone:Call Reservations at (585) 249-0601Reference&nbsp;Fitzgerald / Read-McFarland Wedding&nbsp;when making reservations

Hampton Inn Rochester Penfield

This hotel is an 11-minute drive from the wedding venue where the ceremony and reception will be held. It is a 10-minute drive from the airport.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Rochester Pittsford / Brighton NY

Frederick Douglas Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

Travel

The Strong National Museum of Play is a great kids-friendly activity that is also fun for those who are kids at heart. It features a large toy museum and interactive video and board game exhibits.

The Strong National Museum of Play

This zoo is relatively small in size but is a great way to spend a morning in Rochester!

Seneca Park Zoo

Rochester is the birthplace of George Eastman, &nbsp;the pioneer of popular photography and motion picture film. Tour his mansion, gardens, and visit the history of photography museum. There are also rotating art exhibits available for viewing.

George Eastman Museum

Beautiful park located in the heart of Downtown Rochester, NY. Our engagement photos were shot in April in Highland park... late May will be even prettier there!

Highland Park

A beach on lake Ontario with a lovely pier to walk on. There are beach volley-ball courts, a ferris wheel, and local eateries including Rochester's famous Abbott's custard.

Ontario Beach Park

Delicious local ice-creamery in the heart of the town of Pittsford located at Schoen Place on the Erie Canal. Start here, walk to the canal, and enjoy the local shops you see along the way.

Pittsford Farms Dairy & Bakery

For the history buffs... the Susan B. Anthony House was the home of Susan B. Anthony for forty years while she was a national figure in the women's rights movement. She was arrested in the front parlor after voting in the 1872 Presidential Election. She is buried in Mt. Hope Cometary in Rochester, NY as she resided here until her death in 1906.

Susan B. Anthony Museum

If you are looking for a day-trip and beautiful local hiking, Letchworth State Park is a great choice. They have three waterfalls that you can hike up to! You can also just drive through the park and there are multiple look-outs along the route if you do not hike but want to appreciate the park's gorges and waterfalls.

Letchworth State Park

If you are looking for a hiking day-trip, Watkins glen has beautiful gorges and waterfalls to explore.

Watkins Glen State Park

Visit the birth-place of the Garbage Plate, Rochester's famous, unique food interest.

Nick Tahou Hots

Three Heads Brewing

Rohrbach Brewing Company

K2 Brothers Brewery

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Sticky Lips BBQ

Sodam Korean Resturant

Specialty burgers and wood-fired pizza in downtown rochester.

The Gate House

Rochester has great Ethiopian food, this is my favorite of the three local places.

Emily & Andrew

Emily & Andrew

E&A

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