Welcome Party

Wedding Day

Asbury First United Methodist Church

Ceremony

Woodcliff Hotel & Spa

Reception

Farwell Brunch

Summer

Our Wedding

MARY - Funny enough, we met on a dating app! I was home for Winter break December 2016 - mid January 2017. I was just about to finish my senior year at DePauw. I came cross an app that one of my friends had me download so we could support a mutual friend through a break up. "Download these apps with me so we can all get free complements from cute people" our mutual friend said as my second friend and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes. Without much notice or care, we all put ourselves on the dating apps. Being busy with school, I didn't look at the apps much. But while having a moment to catch my breath between school semesters, I started using one of the dating apps. Having never cared much about dating apps, I started playing with it, most people I came across were .... not worth my time, but one conversation seemed to have some substance. This guy was interested in similar items, liked the outdoors, boating, hiking, the snow. Was into photography, liked history, wanted to travel, and had just finished school the year before, receiving a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (which made me laugh - they say that you find someone like your parents?). We decided to meet for coffee on 1/1/2017 and ended up talking for over 3 hours. We spent as much time together as we possibly could over the month of January and we left it as "we will see where this goes" with no commitment when I left to go back for my last semester of college. But we ended up skyping for hours on a weekly basis once I was back in Indiana. It was a great way to get to know each other by talking and telling each other about our day to days. I was training for the annual "Little 500" Cycling Race, and we found that cycling was another common interest of ours. I invited Dan out to the Hoosier state for my last Delta Gamma Formal and he was willing to drive 10+ hours each way - out on Friday and returned on Sunday- for my last college dance. That's when things became "official" and we decided to be exclusive (even though neither of us was seeing other people.. ). I moved back to Rochester at the end of May and the rest is history!

How we met! 

Our Story

Photos

Mary and Cullen met in the fall of 2013 as First Years at DePauw University on their Dorm Floor (Rest in Peace Hogate Hall)! As Cullen shared when Mary was her MOH, they quickly bonded over their love of travel, food, exercise, and dogs! Cullen has always been and continues to be  Mary's "person" (sorry Dan). Cullen is Mary's confidant, sister at heart, and someone she knows she can always count on. Mary has known that Cullen would be her Maid of Honor even before she met Dan.  Just as all of Mary's Bridesmaids are, Mary considers Cullen her family and knows that they will be life long friends! Mary is incredibly blessed to have Cullen and the Bridesmaids as her Family!  

Cullen Olsson (Hunter) 

Lillian and Mary met at the Norman Howard School in the fall of 2011.  Mary and Lillian became fast friends and bonded over their love of food, exercise, and similar educational experiences.   Even though they only spent one year together in school, Lillian and Mary have kept in close contact over the last decade (wow!). Lillian even came out to Indiana to DePauw  University to cheer on Mary's Team during the Little 500 Cycling Race! Both of these amazing women are/were in each other's bridal parties, and Mary knows that Lillian is a life long friend. Mary can't wait to make more memories together! 

Lillian Zinn (Esley)

Thea - also known as Dorothy to Mary and many in Rochester! Thea is the first part of what Dan calls "The Ginger Cousins"! Thea and Emma (Thea's sister) have always been some form of Mary's Sister/Cousin! So shortly after Dan first knew of or met Thea and Emma, he began to call them "The Ginger Cousins". Mary believes this is very fitting and now their 3 way group chat is called "Mary and The Ginger Cousins!". 
Thea and Mary love discussing  and thinking through many challenging topics. Thea is in a Masters program that Mary also finds very interesting and she loves hearing about Thea's work!  It has been amazing to grow along side Thea and be their for each other in each phase of life, all the way from 1997, through many family road and camping trips, birthday parties, high school and college graduations! 
Mary is so thankful for Thea's love and support throughout this life! 

Thea Klement 

Mary first met Emma in November of 1997 when Emma was just a day old!  Talk about life long friends! Emma is the other half of Mary's Ginger Cousins!
Emma and Mary have so many memories together as young kids! All over the country, from Ocean Grove, NJ, White Sands, NM, The Rocky mts, ADK mts, PEI, and so many in between! 
Emma has been there for Mary in ways that other people couldn't! Emma has been a rock for Mary over recent years with her kind words of support and admiration.
Emma is also Mary's go - to Art Expert! Mary loves hearing about Emma's work for her Master's in Art. There have been many Facetime phone calls to Emma from the Michael's  painting section and many updates on both of their current work. 
Mary is so grateful for Emma's *factual* life long friendship, that is full of so much fun, laughter and joy..... and always remember, do NOT forget the bean!



Emma Klement 

Leah and Mary have known each other for over 15 years! They first met when Leah and John (Mary's brother) were in Karate together. Leah and Mary reconnected in middle school. Leah, John and Mary would do some crazy things together and were great pals. Leah and Mary also had the wonderful opportunity to explore Disney World together when both of their family Vacations overlapped each others. 
Since their families over lapped so much, and Leah was close with both John and Mary, Leah would often joke that she was the 3rd sibling! For many years, this wasn't too far from the truth! 
Leah also joined Mary in many activities such as the youth Musical and Youth group at AFUMC. They have been to Jamaica together (Emma was there. too!). Over all, Leah is such a support, confidant, and sister at heart to Mary, and Mary is SO thankful for all the memories in the past, and all of those to come!  

Leah Ducan 

Dougie Smith 

Ryan Patalono

Christian Olsson  

John Church 

Genny Church-Smith

Wedding Party

Questions for the Weekend! 

Q + A

Location of Ceremony:Asbury First United Methodist Church1050 East AveRochester, NY, 14607 Location of Reception:Woodcliff Hotel &amp; Spa199 Woodcliff DriveFairpoint, NY, 14450Phone: 585-248-4810If booking a room please call Woodcliff at the number above and request the Church-Smith Wedding Block of Rooms.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Mary & Dan

Mary & Dan

Q + A

Questions for the Weekend!

Are the kids included in our invitation?

Is there a Block of rooms at Woodcliff?

Are Other Hotels in the area available?