Joiner Farms Wedding & Event Barn

Rehearsal

Noble Stein Brewing Company

Rehearsal Dinner & Well-Fashioned Frivolity

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

COVID-19 Safety Precautions

For your safety and for the safety of everyone in attendance, please get vaccinated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from a local healthcare provider at least two weeks prior to August 28. If you cannot safely receive the vaccine, but would still like to join us on our special day, please be prepared to wear a mask for your safety and for the safety of everyone else in attendance. Thank you for helping safeguard our friends, family, and community of loved ones.

With Regards to Children & Plus Ones

In an effort to control guest list numbers in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic (and the corresponding restrictions on social gatherings), we made the tough decision to not extend invitations to children of non-family members. We hope you understand that this wasn't a slight against your family, but rather an attempt to keep everyone as safe as possible. This logic also relates to our decision to not extend 'plus ones' in certain instances. Again, we hope you understand.

Our Wedding

It all started with a look. An inconspicuous, innocuous, inert look. Karen, during an idle moment of conversation, mentioned her eye freckle, a small patch of discoloration in her left iris. Zach looked into those eyes, and his heart smiled. Over the next few years, their relationship was defined by work, as they both worked with IUP’s campus programming board, Karen as graphic designer and social media manager and Zach as advisor. This environment kept them at arms reach from each other. Eventually, because of mutual friends and Karen’s departure from the organization, a budding friendship started. At first, only hanging out as part of a group, and as time went on, spending time and having fun and laughing just the two of them. Much like a fire, it started small; a spark felt here, or a brief touch shared there. Neither one quite sure at first how to explain the feelings beyond friendship. But the fire continued to grow bit by bit, baby step by baby step. And finally, hands interlocked, lips met, and eyes couldn’t look away; the relationship formally started on July 8, 2017, under the stars, at the Pittsburgh LanternFest. Karen and Zach landed on that day after a beautiful, lakeside walk and conversation when Zach surprised Karen by driving out to Doylestown.

That summer was full of relationship firsts as Karen and Zach continued to fan the flames of their love towards each other. The coming years saw ups and downs; at times, it wasn’t clear where the relationship would go. But, the good far outweighed the complicated, and the happy couple traveled (ask them about their New England Road Trip), drank (ask them about their favorite breweries), ate (Zach knows the way to Karen’s heart through pasta), crafted (so many projects during COVID), and grew (plants and love).

It culminated on July 29, 2020, as Zach dropped to one knee in Tohickon State Park in Bucks County, and asked Karen to be his bride. The two made a promise to each other that day: that we would make the rest of our lives beautiful together. We appreciate you being a part of that promise on August 28, 2021.

Our Story

Photos

Registry

Mychael Raymer

Albert Geniviva

Kelsey Plate

Jon Major

Abby Marchione

Lyle Clark

Carmen Ramos

Adam Clark

Kaitlynn Keen

Peter Hauge

Alicia Gordon

Zack Morrow

Wedding Party

DO NOT book online!You must call the Ramada at <a href="tel:7244633561" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">724-463-3561</a> and reference the Plate-Clark Wedding block.

Ramada by Wyndham Indiana

Booking Link: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroup.hiltongardeninn.com%2Fbrb7r&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cznclark%40iup.edu%7Cdaa939511f2741a0b5ec08d91ecf2456%7C96704ed7a3e14bb8ba918b63ee16883e%7C0%7C0%7C637574697306895730%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=eYl5h2fctUjjqGZN%2B0zQ3PC7KCGPayD8lNNQ29JmQEo%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/brb7r</a>ORCall <a href="tel:7243492222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">724-349-2222</a> and reference Plate-Clark Wedding block.

Hilton Garden Inn Indiana at IUP

Shuttle Service To/From Venue

Yep. Karen and Zach know yinz. And we got your backs. A shuttle bus, provided by Smith Transportation, will depart promptly as follows at the beginning of the excursion into the great Cambrian wilderness:- Hilton Garden Inn at 1:45 PM (with loading beginning at 1:40)- Ramada at 2:00 PM (with loading beginning at 1:50)Approximate arrival at Joiner Farms is 2:40 PM. At the end of the evening, the bus will depart Joiner Farms for the hotels promptly at 11:00 PM with loading beginning at 10:45 PM. Also, please, the newlyweds are liable for any damage to the shuttle buses, so please treat them kindly and imbibe responsibly. *For more information, see the detailed pre-event email provided by Zachary.

Lodging & Shuttle

Appetizers: - Veggies- Meatballs- Bruschetta- Gourmet grilled cheese- Homemade tomato soup Dinner: - BBQ pulled pork &amp; chicken- Slow roasted brisket- Mac ‘n cheese- Potatoes- Summer veggies- Salad- Bread

Karen & Zachary

Karen & Zachary

Wedding Party