Grace Episcopal Church

Wedding Day

Wedding

Barn at Edgewood

Reception

COVID-19 Precautions

We are doing everything we can to keep you safe -- and not cancel!

We never would have expected when we got engaged in September 2018 that we would be battling an invisible enemy during our wedding. As a scientist and as a doctor, we naturally make decisions based on&nbsp;data. Usually, when you are sick, you have&nbsp;a cough or sneeze; but COVID can&nbsp;make&nbsp;you sick without displaying symptoms. We would LOVE you to be there, but we must ensure all our guests are healthy&nbsp;and&nbsp;stay that way. So, please notify the bride or groom that you will no longer&nbsp;be&nbsp;attending the wedding&nbsp;if any of the following are true:1) you have&nbsp;tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 2 weeks2) you have been exposed to someone currently battling&nbsp;COVID-193)&nbsp;you have been sick or had a fever in the past weekHow are we going to keep the party going and keep everyone COVID-free?Masks!&nbsp;We will require all attendees to wear masks on the buses. In any closed-air venues, it is imperative that we limit the exposure&nbsp;between guests. For our extra-sensitive or vulnerable guests, we would suggest you remain in a mask regardless of if you are inside or outside.Distance!&nbsp;Though we think our friends and family would love to get to know each other better by sharing a table, we are leaning on the side of caution and assigning tables by family unit. This will minimize exposure&nbsp;while eating dinner.Air Flow!&nbsp;The ceremony has been moved outdoors.&nbsp;The cocktail hour will be outside the Barn. The dinner and dancing will be inside of the Barn, but with the over-sized garage doors open on both sides to maximize air flow.Warnings!&nbsp;We will have our immunocompromised, vulnerable, and hospital staff guests wear "No hugs, thank you" red pins to emphasize that they need special care to ensure we don't expose&nbsp;them/risk them&nbsp;exposing&nbsp;others.

Timeline of the Wedding

The when's and what's of the wedding

Saturday, July 4th:3:30 PM: Buses at DoubleTree Hotel begin boarding3:45&nbsp;PM:&nbsp;Buses leave&nbsp;from the DoubleTree Hotel for The Barn at Edgewood4:15 PM: Bus arrives to The Barn at Edgewood4:30 PM: Wedding ceremony begins! Jill and Isaac get married!5:00 PM: Cocktail hour begins at The Barn at Edgewood6:00 PM: Toasts are made in the Bride and Groom's honor6:20&nbsp;PM: Dinner is served~7:15&nbsp;PM:&nbsp;Golden hour family/group photos7:45 PM: Let the dancing begin!9:20 PM: Fireworks show!!9:30 PM: Bride and Groom say goodbye9:45 PM: Buses&nbsp;leave&nbsp;from The Barn to the DoubleTree Hotel10:00 PM: All is said and done! They lived happily ever after &lt;3

Transportation

Take our private bus or drive directly to The Barn via Celt Road

To ease the burden on our guests, we will be providing transportation to and from the wedding festivities. While onboard the bus, we ask our guests to be wearing masks.&nbsp;On Saturday, July 4th: The bus&nbsp;will be boarding at&nbsp;the DoubleTree Hotel at 3:30 PM and departing at&nbsp;3:45&nbsp;PM. The bus&nbsp;will depart from The Barn at&nbsp;9:45 PM.&nbsp;If you are not staying at the Hotel, you can drive to the Hotel and pick up the&nbsp;bus from there.&nbsp;If you would prefer to drive, drive straight to 777 Beazley Road, Stanardsville, VA via Celt Road (State Route 622). Google Maps will direct you through a cut-through via Amicus Road (State Route 633) that has some rough patches. A parking director will direct you to the ceremony site, where you can park for the service, and then to The Barn for the reception.

Attire

What do I wear to the wedding?

Wear what&nbsp;makes you feel cool,&nbsp;comfortable, and celebratory!The bridesmaids will be wearing floor-length dresses and the groomsmen will be wearing tuxedos. Those&nbsp;were&nbsp;a great ideas for a church wedding but not the most comfortable&nbsp;for an outdoor July wedding. Similarly, we had suggested to our guests&nbsp;that jacket and tie were preferred attire for the wedding. That was also a good idea for an indoor wedding but the July sun won't be that kind...Instead, we would recommend that you wear what you need to keep cool (i.e.&nbsp;woman's&nbsp;hat or no tie) and still be dressed for the occasion.&nbsp;The ceremony is in the shade that should provide some cooler air for the event. If you have further questions about this, feel free to reach out to the Bride or Groom's Parents for more guidance.

The Best and Worst Dates of Jisaac's Relationship (so far)

#1)&nbsp;The&nbsp;4th Date - For our&nbsp;4th date, we went bowling and surprised each other by how good at bowling we were.&nbsp;We both bowled very well (triple turkey kind of well) and&nbsp;we even tied one game! We ended our date recognizing how easy it was to be in a relationship with one another... and then we had our first kiss.&nbsp;#2)&nbsp;Picnic on the Seine - Our last night in Paris, we bought cheese from the street, bought crackers and wine, and then stole our bathroom glasses to have a little French picnic on the Seine. We are pretty sure it was all legal. We ate macarons, watched the sun set, and reveled in the magic of Paris.&nbsp;#3)&nbsp;Hiking in Acadia - We enjoyed an excursion up to Maine from Boston to explore where the mountains meet the sea. We scaled cliffs, traversed lagoons, and explored 3 different trails, enjoying each other’s childhood tales of hiking.#4)&nbsp;On Some Road in Central VA&nbsp;- During their fall break in senior year, Jill and Isaac split the time between each of their families. This was high stakes as we had only dated for 3 months at the time. After we finished our visits and were headed back to campus, Isaac told Jill that she was "the one".#5)&nbsp;Il Palio - We wanted to go to an Italian restaurant and picked one that was inside a hotel nearby. The menu looked so delicious that we ordered one of each course, which in Italian eating is 10 plates total. Oh, and we ordered 2 bottles of wine. We were having the best time together (with our waiter Massimo)... and then the check came.&nbsp;

Top 5 Best Dates Ever

#1)&nbsp;The Organ Concert - Isaac really likes classical music. Because of discounts through HMS, we have the “privilege” to attend many Boston Symphony events. One in particular stands out as Jill fell asleep in the middle of the concert. Somehow, we still have organ music in our wedding.&nbsp;#2)&nbsp;Eiffel Tower - We were both in the wrong. Jill wore 3” heels to visit the Eiffel Tower and Isaac wanted to see the summit. Little did we know that it would be so packed that we would want to leave within 10 minutes. We especially did not know that we would need to walk all of the flights of stairs down AND all of the way back to D’Orsay. Jill’s Fitbit got 35,000 steps that day.&nbsp;#3)&nbsp;Catering HMS - When someone asks if you and your visiting girlfriend want to grill food for 300 of your peers, you say no. Isaac didn’t and, while the students were appreciative, Isaac and Jill spent 6 hours at a stovetop (grills are banned in Boston) cooking food they would later scrape off the floor.&nbsp;#4)&nbsp;The Need for Chick-fil-A - In the first year of dating, Isaac and Jill visited Jill’s grandparents in PA before their impending move. On the drive back, Isaac was insistent that they should wait to eat lunch until they reached the closest Chick-fil-A that happened to be 4.5 hrs from their starting point. After skipping breakfast, Jill was so hangry that she threatened to jump out of the car to eat at one of the MANY McDonalds they had passed.&nbsp;#5)&nbsp;The Whole Fish - Isaac and Jill were anxious to try as many restaurants in Williamsburg as possible when they started dating. Jill had not been exposed to much Thai food, so when eating at a Thai restaurant, she ordered the special - The Whole Fish. Isaac knew what this would entail but kept quiet in a game of relationship chicken. After trying to scavenge some filet, Jill gave up and just ate the scales, which she played off as being tasty. Years later, Isaac still mocks her for ordering an entire fish.&nbsp;

Bottom 5 Worst Dates Ever

Zoom Link

How to be there without actually being there

We could have never foreseen a pandemic interfering with our wedding. For our friends and family that would have loved to be there if COVID hadn't had other plans, we will be providing a live stream of the wedding ceremony.&nbsp;If you would like the link to the Zoom event, provide&nbsp;Jill Williamson, Isaac Alty, or Lisa Alty with your email address&nbsp;and we will send you the invitation. As it is a live&nbsp;stream of the event, the Zoom link is set for 4:30 PM on July 4th, 2020. The chat function will be enabled for you to send well wishes and the video will be recorded so the bride and groom can read your comments after the wedding day.&nbsp;

Our Story

Our Wedding

Details

Best friend from Lynchburg and from college who enjoys conversing in obscure Youtube video quotes.

John Rose

Aly and I became best friends in Mrs. Johnson's 2nd grade class. We have been inseparable ever since, despite attending different colleges and being in different states. She and I have been with each other through all of life's rollercoaster and it is so wonderful to see how our friendship has only strengthened. Aly is outstandingly&nbsp;brilliant, strong, and genuine.&nbsp;I'm so thankful to have her as my best friend. Things Aly likes:&nbsp;her dog&nbsp;Banjo, her cat Zuzu,&nbsp;tortilla chips with salsa, and all of the&nbsp;wines.

Alexandra Ladd

My father who I&nbsp;look up to in every way imaginable

Greg Alty

Heidi and I met through our sorority Gamma Phi Beta in our sophomore year of college. Initially, we were the most unlikely set of friends, but our chemistry majors brought us together. Heidi is one of the most loyal friends anyone could ever have and I am thrilled she is a part of our day. Heidi loves bagels with peanut butter, Fireball whiskey, and the Salute to Pork omelet at Honey Butter's (but she has become vegetarian and misses it dearly).

Heidi Crockett

Mark Williamson

Nothing forms a friendship more than a mutual hatred of Physics. Hannah and I were introduced through joining Gamma Phi Beta together in our sophomore years. After initiation, we &nbsp;joined the same family, the Cacti. I'm so fortunate to have Hannah around in Chapel Hill now too as she is in medical school at UNC. She is smart, kind, funny, and encourages all of my bad ideas. Let's make sure no one is sleeping on a&nbsp;tree trunk&nbsp;this wedding weekend. Hannah loves her cat Lucy, cat lady&nbsp;things in general, lentils, and tequila.

Hannah Smith

Sally and I met in graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill. We both decided to work for a new professor studying synthetic polymer chemistry. What were we thinking? If spending 60 hours a week together in lab wasn't enough, Sally and I have formed a great friendship outside of lab too. She is sweet, patient, and extremely understanding. Sally likes every kind of Triscuit, her boyfriend's dog Otto, Jäger with&nbsp;Fanta,&nbsp;and soups that have chunks in them.

Sally Lewis

Best friend from Boston who eats a lot of food with me.

Chris Dee

Amanda and I actually first met as freshman hall mates in Barrett Hall!&nbsp;Amanda lived on the 3rd floor and I lived on the 1st floor. We later&nbsp;became friends when I joined Gamma Phi Beta and formed Team GPhi (the collective of Gamma Phi Chemistry majors). Amanda is a true friend to everyone she meets. She wants the absolute best for others and is fearlessly pursuing her dream of becoming a pharmacist. Amanda loves her dog Chloe more than anything, but she also likes a good vodka cran&nbsp;and Paul's cheese fries.

Amanda VanInwegen

Cousin who also appreciates adventure sports.

Jimmie Massie

Roommate from college who thinks I&nbsp;am funny.

Ryan Zito

Roommate from college who was a 12-time IM champion with me

Dominic Scerbo

Wedding Party

Audrey Rose Engagement Photos

Move-the-Date Outtakes

Throwbacks of Jisaac

Photos

Q + A

Registry

This hotel will serve as our home base. We will have a shuttle departing from the hotel to take you to the wedding on July 4th and shuttles to return you to this hotel. We highly recommend staying here so we can keep the party all together. A minimum 2-night stay is not required to make a reservation in the block. We have set up a personalized online group web page for our guests to make their reservations.&nbsp;We have customized the website for our group.&nbsp;Your webpage address is: <a href="https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/dt/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&amp;ctyhocn=CHOSHDT&amp;spec_plan=CDTWIA&amp;arrival=20200702&amp;departure=20200705&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Williamson/Alty Room Block</a>&nbsp;Full link: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure3.hilton.com%2Fen_US%2Fdt%2Freservation%2Fbook.htm%3FinputModule%3DHOTEL%26ctyhocn%3DCHOSHDT%26spec_plan%3DCDTWIA%26arrival%3D20200702%26departure%3D20200705%26cid%3DOM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink%26fromId%3DHILTONLINKDIRECT&amp;data=02%7C01%7CEric.Wolfer%40hilton.com%7C11c5930c3e6e4de9ea5208d7ec8a472e%7C660292d2cfd54a3db7a7e8f7ee458a0a%7C0%7C0%7C637237950961626095&amp;sdata=xnrVE1Ra%2Fzsk0MMwrNXlL3yGX9n4fYUOVgEOUBVy2uc%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/dt/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&amp;ctyhocn=CHOSHDT&amp;spec_plan=CDTWIA&amp;arrival=20200702&amp;departure=20200705&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</a>&nbsp; If guests prefer to make reservation by phone, please call 1-800-222-8733 and ask for&nbsp;the “Williamson-Alty wedding rate”. We hope you enjoy your stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Charlottesville. If you made a reservation for the June 6th date, you will need to call and re-book for the July 4th wedding. The DoubleTree is not automatically re-assigning all reservations within our block from June 6th to July 4th.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Charlottesville

CHO is the closest airport to Stanardsville and only 10 minutes from the DoubleTree Hotel & Suites. If you need to fly in, choose this airport.

Charlottesville Albemarle Airport

Travel

The Red, White, Blue ‘n Greene in partnership with the Greene County Sherriff’s Office and Spring Hill Baptist church are happy to announce that there will be a modified July 4th parade this year.&nbsp;Despite all of the negative impacts associated with COVID-19, the Stanardsville Independence Day Committee and the Greene County Community remain committed to celebrating the importance of togetherness. The parade this year will be a convoy of vehicles led by the Greene County Sheriff's Office that will travel through the county and bring the July 4th parade to various neighborhoods and locations in Ruckersville and Stanardsville. The exact route will be published on <a href="http://www.rwbng.com">www.rwbng.com</a>&nbsp;soon. Estimate timings of the parade traveling local roads and neighborhoods:10:05 AM&nbsp;-&nbsp;Green Lea10:30 AM -&nbsp;Holly Hill10:55&nbsp;AM -&nbsp;Oxford Hill11:05 AM -&nbsp;Trailside11:20 AM -&nbsp;Preddy Creek11:40 AM -&nbsp;Greenecroft11:50 AM -&nbsp;Four Seasons12:15 AM -&nbsp;Stanardsville12:45 AM -&nbsp;Carodon (where Jill's parents live!)1:10 PM -&nbsp;Conclude at Spring Hill Baptist

Red, White, & Blue in Greene Parade

Support Jill's Dad's restaurant! The top-notch chef and flights of wine are perfect for any afternoon. The wine slushies are the best!

Well Hung Vineyard

Monticello

A touch closer to Stanardsville than Monticello, you can visit James Madison's home.

James Madison's Montpelier

It's true that Virginia is the mother of Presidents. You can see another President's home at James Monroe's Highland. This one is near and dear to our hearts as it is owned by The College of William & Mary.

James Monroe's Highland

About 20 minutes from the hotel, there is&nbsp;a wonderful winery with an amazing tasting room. Chill there and taste a flight of wine with a charcuterie board.

Early Mountain Vineyards

Barboursville is not too far from the hotel. It has a unique assembly line-like wine tasting. There are also ruins on the site for kids to enjoy.

Barboursville Vineyards

The bride's family are members at Greene Hills Country Club. Let them know if you want to enjoy the club's tennis courts, swimming pool, or golf course. As this is a holiday weekend, give us a bit of a headsup to make arrangements with the club.

Greene Hills Country Club

Enjoy the nearby National Park! There are miles of trails to hike and overlooks to enjoy.

Jill & Isaac

Jill & Isaac

Photos

Audrey Rose Engagement Photos

Move-the-Date Outtakes

Throwbacks of Jisaac