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Our Wedding

Our Story

During their freshman year of college, Maddie and Jack lived in the same dorm at TCU and had a class together with fewer than 20 people.      They didn’t talk once.      The next year, they saw each other at a party and recognized each other, with a “Hey, I know you!”      It would take another year for them to start hanging out regularly, once again living down the hall from one another at an apartment just off campus.      In the fall of 2019, they started hanging out more and more. They watched football together. Maddie visited Jack at his job at the front desk of a dorm. They searched the campus one night, looking for Maddie’s misplaced wallet.      Something was unmistakably in the air between them. A first date watching La La Land with Sonic milkshakes cemented their relationship.      Through a senior year dampened by Covid, they found that they could tolerate a lot of doing nothing together. They got to-go wings on Wednesdays from Buffalo Bros, hung out at the garden on campus near their apartment, and watched plenty of Tiger King and Too Hot to Handle.     Post-graduation, they saw each other grow through new jobs, Master’s programs, and moving to different apartments and houses. They spent more time with each other’s families and began to think of them as their own families. Their lives were woven together in an inseparable way.      In July 2024, Jack proposed in Adriatica village in McKinney, in front of a lake so lovingly named “Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Reservoir.” A small celebration followed, cementing the union of the Bailey and Moraglia families.     They now live in Denton, Texas, with their dog, Honey. The three of them love doing life together. Planning a wedding has proven to them that they can overcome life’s biggest challenges by staying patient, communicative, and kind.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We've reserved room blocks at the two hotels below for your convenience. If you see that a block is full, please let us know right away and we'll call to add more rooms if they are available! Please book your rooms by October 1st.

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center is where we recommend staying for the best experience. The hotel offers free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant, Houlihan's. It's also where we will be staying!Please book your room by copying and pasting this room block link by October 1st: <a href="https://bit.ly/4jQJdeG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4jQJdeG</a> *Note: The Embassy Suites has sold out of Double Queen rooms for the weekend, but the King Suite rooms include a pull-out couch Alternatively, you can search on the Hilton website for the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center, fill in your preferred dates of stay, and enter the group code AYW. The website should read, "We're showing Moraglia and Bailey Wedding rates."

Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center

Located within a mile of the Embassy Suites, the Best Western Plus Denton has free breakfast and a pool. This hotel is a great choice for guests who want to spend a little less on the hotel while still being close to the action! Please book your room using this room block link by October 1st: <a href="https://bit.ly/45i1wpD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/45i1wpD</a>

Best Western Plus Denton Inn & Suites

Travel

Please note: Denton is known as the Halloween Capital of Texas! This weekend, there will be a lot more people around, which will make places more lively but also more crowded. Parking around the square will be very difficult, but we suggest Ubering or carpooling to downtown areas!

Bars

East Side Denton: Large full bar with over 75 beers on draft and an outdoor area with several food trucks and a giant TV screen. Next door is Miss Angeline’s, an adorable old house that was repurposed into a bar with a fun patio and great draft cocktails. Oak Street Draft House: A full bar with an outdoor seating area and over 70 beers on draft in Denton’s third-oldest house. Paschall Bar: A speakeasy-style bar located next to the Denton Mini-Mart featuring unique prohibition era cocktails. Note that the bar is up a tall staircase. Steve’s Wine Bar: Laid-back venue for a glass of wine or to share a bottle. This location is highly recommended for Loretta Moraglia. Harvest House: Full bar a short walk from the square with plenty of drafts, cocktails, and board games.

Breweries

Denton County Brewing Co: Denton’s original brewery, DCBC features many IPAs, ambers, and light beers in a barebones room filled with hodgepodge furniture. Union Bear Brewing Co: A brewery and restaurant with great beer and perhaps even better food, along with a full bar. They serve the best espresso martini in Denton. There is frequently a long wait, so we encourage joining the waiting list: <a href="https://www.opentable.com/r/union-bear-denton?ref=1068" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opentable.com/r/union-bear-denton?ref=1068</a> Black Fox Brewing Co: A micro-brewery with six beer selections and frequent live music. <a href="https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/black-fox-brewing-company-opens-small-batch-denton-taproom-17898116" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read more.</a> Toasty Bros: Denton’s newest micro-brewery, Toasty Bros features lots of IPAs and dark beers. For real beer drinkers who like something hoppy, not many options for light beer drinkers.

Restaurants

El Taco H: Our favorite tacos and burritos in Denton!Komodo Loco: Fusion sushi restaurant that combines Japanese cooking with Southwestern ingredients. LSA Burger: Classic Denton burger joint with rooftop seating and live music. Often a long wait here! Anderson’s Eatery &amp; Distillery: Distillery that makes their own vodka, gin and whiskey. They serve a menu of flatbreads, sandwiches and shareable appetizers and have both indoor and outdoor seating. Picone: Unique Italian-American eatery with a menu that changes frequently. Aglio Pizzeria: Small-batch Neopolitan-style pizzas served in a yoga studio by-day, pizzeria by-night space. Very limited hours: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 5:30-8:30 pm. Union Bear Brewing Co: Listing this place again because they have really great food!

Breakfast

(Note: both Embassy Suites and Best Western hotels offer free breakfast) NorthPoint Cafe: Classic cafe with breakfast staples. Stacks Pancake House: Great small-town cafe feel. Smaller place for smaller parties, sometimes there’s a wait. Seven Mile Cafe: Big location, slightly more upscale breakfast. Loco Cafe: Counter-service breakfast tacos and biscuits

Denton Halloween

There will be Halloween decorations all around downtown, and a few attractions to check out: <a href="https://www.dentonhalloween.com/themaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maze:</a> Free Halloween maze <a href="https://www.dentonhalloween.com/diorama" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lil' D Diorama: </a>A detailed diorama of Denton <a href="https://www.cityofdenton.com/1076/Scary-Chairy-Orchard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scary Chairy Orchard: </a>Display of decorated spooky chairs

Around Denton

Registry

Saturday&nbsp; 4:00 - Shuttle picks up from Embassy Suites4:10 - Shuttle picks up from Best Western4:30 - Shuttle arrives at Morgan Creek Barn, 1251 W Sherman Dr, Aubrey, TX 762275:00 - Ceremony begins (Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can begin on time!)5:30 - Cocktail Hour6:45 - Dinner served7:45 - Open dance floor8:30 - Desserts and coffee11:00 - Grand Exit11:15 - Shuttle heads back to hotels11:30 - After party at Embassy Suites bar!&nbsp; Sunday&nbsp; 12:00 PM - We'll have some tables reserved at the Eastside patio, 117 E Oak St, Denton, TX 76201, for a casual, day-after get together! This is a large full bar with over 75 beers on draft, several food trucks, and a giant TV screen.

Madeline & Jack

Madeline & Jack

M&J

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