The Groton Inn

The Night Before

The Barn At Gibbet Hill

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

The Celebration Continues

The Day After

Our Wedding

Tyler and Laura met the modern way, by a simple swipe right on a dating app back in the summer of 2017. Tyler was spending his summer off from his overseas basketball career back in his home state of Massachusetts, and Laura too, was home on summer break from college. After matching online, they quickly hit it off and began texting constantly. It wasn't too long before Tyler and Laura decided to meet up in person for their first date. A catalyst for many more summer nights spent together before Tyler went back Overseas to continue his career, and Laura went back to finish college. After staying in close contact for those two years, and visiting each other when possible, Tyler was finally living back in the US and pursuing a coaching career in North Carolina. It wasn't long after that, Laura graduated from college, the world shut down from Covid and she decided it would be the perfect time to pack up her little car, and move to North Carolina to be with Tyler. It was in Asheville, North Carolina that Tyler and Laura began their lives together. When they weren't working, they spent their time working out together, trying out several of Asheville's Brewery's, restaurants, and exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains with their dog Boss. After a year together in North Carolina, Tyler was offered a new coaching opportunity in South Carolina and Laura accepted a job at Grenville Memorial Hospital so they relocated once again. Although this was the busiest year of their careers yet, they always found the time for one another (even though it was usually a congratulatory kiss at 10:00 pm after a Wofford win, or a goodbye kiss at 5:00 am before Laura headed to the hospital for work). In July of 2022 they decided it was time to move home for new opportunities that would allow them to spend more time with each other, their families, and their friends. After months of Laura wondering when the heck is Tyler going to pop the big question, Tyler convinced Laura to get ready early (for what she thought was a birthday lunch for her older sister) so the two of them could get breakfast and explore their favorite part of the city - the Seaport. After a getting a bite to eat, and taking a long walk along the water, Tyler got down on one knee and said the four simple words Laura had been waiting to hear for so long "Will you marry me?". Shortly after saying yes, they heard cheering from across the grass where both their families were watching from afar. The rest of our story continues to be written every day with our loved ones by our side supporting us every step of the way.

Our Story

Photos

Sara McKechnie

Edwin Carrasquillo

Julie McKechnie

Max Landis

Logan McKechnie

Logan Stumpf

Shae Yeager

Franklin Pedroso

Aoife McCague

Corey Hensley

Madison Cleeves

Kevin Hartly

Emily Patterson

Mikey Veneziano

Wedding Party

Q: How do I get to and from the venue?A: For guests staying at the Groton Inn, transportation will be provided to and from the Barn throughout the evening. Further details to come regarding departure times/trips to Gibbet Hill. Q: Is there parking available at the venue?A: There is plenty of parking available on site at The Barn at Gibbet Hill. Q: Can I bring my children?A: Although we love your little ones, our wedding is an adults only event. Q: What should I wear?A: We ask that guests wear cocktail attire. We suggest that men wear a lightweight suit or sports coat, and women wear cocktail attire of their choice. Q: Where should we stay Saturday night if we plan to keep the party going?A: If you will be attending the McKechnie's back yard BBQ on Saturday (which we hope you do). We suggest our out of town guests to stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milford, MA.

We are thankful for those traveling from near and far. We are so excited to celebrate with you!

The Groton Inn is a quaint New-England Inn a short 0.25 miles from the venue. Discounted rates start at $210 for Thursday night, and $250 for Friday night and includes breakfast for all guests who stay at the Inn. To make a reservation, call and mention you are a guest of the McKechnie/Strange wedding.

The Courtyard by Marriot is a 12 minute drive from the venue. Rooms must be booked online at www.marriot.com and select the EDIT button at the top right corner of the page after choosing your dates, then under the [Specialty Rate] dropdown select [Corporate/Promo/SET#] and enter the code W14 in order to take advantage of the discounted rate.

Courtyard by Marriott Boston Littleton

Logan airport is a 1 hour drive from Groton, MA

Boston Logan International Airport

Manchester airport is a 45 minute drive from Groton, MA

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Laura & Tyler

Laura & Tyler

Registry