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Spring

Our Wedding

We met in September of 2018. We were both law clerks to Gloucester County Superior Court Judges. We sat in the same group at mediation training and went on our first date on October 13, 2018. We’d both found out we passed the bar the day before so it was already a good day.

Our Story

On March 28, 2020 we moved into our apartment. We thought the pouring rain was bad on move in day, but we were just at the beginning of what we barely knew would be a global pandemic. We worked from home together for months in a one bedroom apartment with nothing open. It should have been a tough time, but we both look back on it fondly.

March 2020

In February 2021, we got our first pet. Martin our beta fish didn’t live a very long life, but we like to think it was a happy one and was our first time caring for something together. Will is hesitant, but I hope to get more pets in the future! 

February 2021

Will had to go to Vegas for a conference and I flew out to meet him. Many thought this trip would include a proposal but I wasn’t one of them and we had a great time! I didn’t count it as a real vacation though. 

September 2022

Will helped me celebrate my 30th Birthday last year. He helped plan the party that his parents graciously let us have at their house. Looking back it was a great opportunity for all our friends to meet many of whom now make up our wedding party.

November 2022

In March 2023 Will proposed! I was not expecting it at all and was so excited. I’m lucky that this is only the beginning of our story together. 

March 2023

Chicken Francaise: chicken breast sauteed in egg batter, served with a lemon caper sauce

Soy Glazed Salmon: baby bok choy, served with a sesame ginger glaze

Braised Beef Short Ribs: caramelized onions, served with a zinfandel wine sauce.

I met Annemarie when we were both working at Joe’s Crabshack about to start our first years at separate law schools. I’m lucky to have found someone else crazy enough to work there through all of school. She made that stressful time fun. Now we get to enjoy our normal lives at spontaneous and planned events. After our horrible summer studying for the bar, we now both work on opposite sides of criminal law.

Annemarie Ward

Lynn-Zee is the closest thing I’ve ever had to a sister. We’ve been friends for over 25 years at this point and all growing up I considered her house home as much as my own. We now enjoy our regular fancy dinners, long trips to uncle bills pancake house, and texting books to each other. Lynn-Zee is now a wonderful nurse and dog mom.

Lynn-Zee Bell

I’m somehow lucky enough to have had two friends for over 20 years. Although I initially wasn’t the least annoying kindergartener, I’m glad Katie has since forgiven me. Katie and I bonded over our love of Harry Potter and still love in depth discussions about books, tv and movies as well as our lives and everything else under the sun. Katie is now an amazing teacher! 

Katie McAlister

I met Olivia when we were both working at Joe’s Crabshack about 8 years ago. We didn’t work together very long but remained close friends after. We love happy hours and events where people likely think we’re a couple. Olivia is a scrub tech and in nursing school! 

Olivia Garris

I met Kate working at Joe’s Crabshack about 8 years ago. We became friends quickly hanging out before, during and after work. Now we do fun activities with Kate’s beautiful kids, who I consider my nieces and nephew, and happy hours and other things together! Kate is currently being a wonderful mom of 3 babies and just finished her bachelor’s degree in pyschology! 

Kathleen Wilkinson

Kaitlin and I bartended together at Joe’s Crabshack. We loved working together and being weird, like only referring to each other as muffin or our old lady alter egos. We have gone on to become Friends trivia champions and still enjoy happy hours, friends/titanic themed events and sharing endless memes on instagram. Kaitlin is mine and many others favorite bartender! 

Kaitlin Bose

Brooke and I are current coworkers at the prosecutor’s office! She is exactly the friend and coworker I was hoping they would hire when they brought in someone new. Brooke and I spend hours together carpooling almost every day and still choose to hangout together on our days off and after work. Brooke is an Assistant Prosecutor and wonderful cat mom!

Brooke Harley

Kiersten is my soon to be sister in law! I’m excited to have a sister after 30 years of being an only child. Kiersten has always made me feel welcome at family events and is always a lot of fun. I can’t wait to do more together. Kiersten is a chemical engineer! 

Kiersten Campbell

Zak Sternin

John Oldenberg

PJ Moore

Austin Golub

Jimmy Glowacki

Jacob Gottwald

Colin Schaap

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Additional Options

Please note Ballys and Caesars are both connected to the Claridge, typically the rates will not be lower than our block, but they may be if you are a rewards member.

Marina & Will

Marina & Will

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