The Hotel Hershey

Welcome Drinks

The Best Day Ever

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

The After Party

Our Wedding

Jesse and Paige met back in 2010 where they would attend the same high school parties and hung out with similar friends. They were never close because of their age gap, and they went to different schools, but they knew of each other. Fast forward to May of 2020 when we were in full COVID lockdown. Jesse liked something that Paige had posted so naturally she slid into Jesse’s Facebook DM’s. Because it was 2020, Paige and Jesse couldn’t meet in public for their first date since everything was shut down. Paige went to Jesse’s apartment even though it was against everything all the true crime documentaries she’s ever watched said to do. They instantly hit it off and the rest was a whirlwind. Paige moved into Jesse’s apartment full time in August 2020. Her job required her to go back to work in Philly in September and she trusted her gut and asked for a transfer to the Harrisburg office. They both learned a lot about each other that year and realized how much their values aligned and their future plans correlated. After a year of living together they started their house hunting search in the middle of the worst housing market yet. There was lots of excitement, then tears (from Paige), then disappointment but they never gave up. After a year and a half of searching they found THE house. With no expectations, they put an offer on their dream house. Two days later Jesse got a call and broke the news to Paige that they got the house. Paige’s reaction was “SHUT UP” (remember this for a later story). They moved in July 2022 and immediately started doing renovations like ripping the entire first floor flooring out by themselves and repainting the entire downstairs. Jesse was a trooper through all of Paige’s plans. In August of 2022, after they bought their first home (right in the middle of renovations) they brought home their first puppy, Sugar. Sugar is an absolute angel and consumes their lives. Their little family wouldn’t be complete without her. After months of anticipation and false alarms Jesse finally pulled the trigger and proposed to Paige on March 12th, 2023. Paige had absolutely NO idea and was completely shocked. Her first words after it happened were “SHUT UP!” (remember those famous words from before). Jesse surprised her at a local restaurant that they both love that has a creek down below. And here we are now! We CAN NOT wait to party and dance the night away with you all to celebrate our love. If you know us, you know we love to sing, dance, and laugh with our closest family and friends. We would be no where without you all. Now, let’s party!&nbsp;

Our Story

Photos

Kaitlyn Colombo 

Boe Barrick

Celeste Brooks 

Jake Barrick

Maddy Sickels

Tommy Krout

Karli Schott

Cole Gentry

San Fuhrman

Trevor Harman

Erika Borger

Paul Miranda

Jordan Strausbaugh

Cory Salmon

Kristy Simmons

Nick Roberto 

Lexi Newhouse

Chad McGowan

Chuck McGowan

Wedding Party

Q + A

Room Block Website: https://reservations.hersheypa.com/HRSApp/HRSHome?groupCode=GENTRYDERICKL2024H&amp;venue=hotelHershey The Hotel Hershey is a two night minimum this time of year. All events will occur here and the bride and groom will be staying here.Mention Gentry/Derick Wedding if you call to book

Room Block Website: https://reservations.hersheypa.com/HRSApp/HRSHome?groupCode=GENTRYDERICKL2024L&amp;venue=hersheyLodge The Hershey Lodge is a two night minimum. There will be transportation provided between the Hotel Hershey and the Lodge on the wedding day.Mention Gentry/Derick Wedding if you call to book

Hershey Lodge

There will be no transportation provided between the Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites and The Hotel Hershey but there are plenty of Ubers/Lyft in the area. You are able to book one night or two nights here. Discount available until 11/13/24.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hershey Chocolate Avenue

This airport is about 20 minutes from the venue.

Harrisburg International Airport

This airport is about an hour and 30 minutes from the venue.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

This is about 2 hours from the hotel.

Philadelphia International Airport

Travel

Hershey's Chocolate World

Book EARLY (early fall). Spots fill up fast around this time of year.

Jesse & Paige

Jesse & Paige

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