Monty's Public House

Rehearsal Dinner

Ann Arbor City Club

Wedding & Reception

Ceremony

Saturday Bonfire & Hayride

Helpful Information

Guests may arrive as early as 5:00 pm! There is ample parking at the Ann Arbor City Club. The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:30 pm. Cocktail hour and the reception will be held immediately after the ceremony.

Our Wedding

Black Friday

The evening was bitterly cold as I shuffled, all bundled up, to The Raven's Club in Downtown Ann Arbor. My blood had become much more used to the tropical climate of New Orleans, and it had been years since I had been on Main Street. My heart beat nervously as I glanced at my phone- I was an uncharacteristic 4 minutes late, and hoped the charming chemist would forgive me. As I stepped into the bar's small foyer, red-faced and chilled thoroughly to the bone, I popped off my hood and smiled brightly at the tall gentleman just ahead of me. "Are you Matt?" I chimed, grinning widely. A few drinks, another bar, and two song requests for 50 Cent later, I felt like I had known Matt for almost a lifetime. We spoke of our ambitions, hardships, triumphs, and regrets. 4 hours flew by, and by the time we both needed to call it a night, I felt a sort of empty feeling in my stomach. I happily obliged him a ride to his car in the freezing weather, and after a sweet kiss goodnight, I wished him well in his approaching ventures and wondered, to myself, if he'd want to see me again the next time I found myself in town.

Long Distance

As I wound my way through a two-day trip back to New Orleans, Matt kept in touch. We quickly made plans to see a Red Wings game, to have dinner, and to see movies when I returned during Winter Break. Although we made it to the movie and enjoyed dinner at both Bellflower and Applebee's, the Red Wings game was cancelled due to COVID. This, ironically, was foreshadowing for a harrowing 24-hour period, where just before Matt was set to fly to Vegas for Christmas, I tested positive for COVID. Luckily, Matt flew healthily to and from his holiday trip to Las Vegas, while I ruined Christmas for my entire family (sorry, guys)! After recouping and returning to NOLA, Matt called me every night. Even if the chat was 5 minutes or two hours, he "just wanted to hear my voice". Eventually, we decided to try long-distance, promising to try to meet in person every few weeks. I have many people in my life to thank for taking care of dear, sweet Shermmie on my several return trips home. Over a few months, thoughts and whispers about moving back to Michigan became real plans. By April, I had rented a moving van, and at the end of May, I said goodbye to some of the best and dearest friends I'd ever had and left my favorite city in the world.

Coming Home

In the past few years in Michigan, Matt and I have had many milestones together. The first was adopting our precious Lupe in August to fill the lonely cat tree in Matt's apartment. Next, in October of 2022, Matt defended his dissertation and officially became "Dr. G". I continued serving students in the classroom and eventually wound up teaching students at the same school I had attended for 7th and 8th grade. In April 2023, we purchased our first home. Soon after, we adopted Bijoux to complete our perfect pet trio.

Pictured Perfect

The morning of July 24th, 2025, was anything but picturesque. The damp, heavy fog held steady throughout our drive to Pictured Rocks. This was Matt's first trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and I anxiously wondered if, with all of this weather, the 11-mile hike would even be worth it.After countless dirt roads, we nabbed a perfect parking spot at the Chapel Loop trailhead. As we walked, Matt remarked on everything he loved about the day: Sure, it wasn't sunny, but man, was it the perfect temperature. No, we weren't dry, but the cool rain felt good during the strenuous walk. When we approached our first Lake Superior vista, he was in awe of the beauty, and I had the opportunity to see Pictured Rocks as I had never before. He began asking me what my favorite spot along the trail was, and I replied that I really loved it all. I was so excited to share this experience with him. After several more miles, jokes, and pictures, we arrived at a flat ledge area. You could see and smell Lake Superior. To the east, Grand Portal Point looked close enough to touch. Matt and I explored briefly and waved hello to the fellow hikers doing the same. Matt went for his backpack, and the rain quickly picked up, so I tried to run under a tree to take cover. When I turned around, he was on one knee with a gorgeous set of rings. I was in awe that a self-described "occasional nature boy" had hiked more than 7 miles just to ask me to marry him in one of my favorite places on Earth. And of course, I said yes!

Our Story

Photos

Caroline Robb

Laura Nicholl

Timothy Howard

Katherine Nelson

Alysa Gaulden

Anthony Lang

Glen Camfield

Kayla Root

Amir Fawzy

Austin VerBurg

Wedding Party

What Is Cocktail Wedding Attire?

Cocktail Dresses to Add to Your Cart ASAP

What Guys Need to Know About Dress Codes

For our fall-themed wedding, we'd love for you to attend in your favorite fall looks! Michigan's fall boasts changing leaves in every shade of red, yellow, and orange. Don't forget the evergreen pines that dot our pleasant peninsula as well. Most of all, we want you to be happy and comfortable, and know that when you feel your best, you often look your best!

Dress Code

Hotel Blocks!

We're pleased to offer two options for hotel blocks! For a downtown stay, we have blocked off 10 rooms at the Residence Inn by Marriott- Downtown Ann Arbor. <a href="https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1770676429907&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your group rate for the Galliher-Robb Wedding</a> For a stay closer to the highway, and still not too far from the venue, consider the lovely Kensington Hotel, where we have also blocked off 10 rooms. <a href="https://reservations.travelclick.com/113707?groupID=5160057" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kensington Hotel: Robb-Galliher Group Rate</a> Guests can also call 734-761-7800 and ask for the Robb.Galliher Wedding Block

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Kayleigh & Matthew

Kayleigh & Matthew

Wedding Party