St. Paul's Parish

Solemn High Nuptial Mass

Union Club of Boston

Reception

Summer

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2024

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Teresa Marie Hernandez

Nicholas John Paris

The bride's second-oldest and second-youngest younger sister

Gianna Maria Hernandez

Benjamin Wendell Holbrook

Katherine Carmela Hernandez

The groom's Harvard College right-hand man

John Bryce McDonald

Cana Darlene Cossin

Ian Alexander Saville

Mya Shu Juan Phillips

Brett David Brannon, Jr.

Sloan Alexandra Jacobs

Nicholas Michael Nelson

Liam Michael Warner

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When and how should I RSVP?

The website R.S.V.P. has been closed. If you have not yet filled out your R.S.V.P. or need to change your R.S.V.P. information, please text Mary at 612-986-3825. The final date by which our caterer requires entree orders to be finalized is May 16. We therefore cannot accept R.S.V.P.s after this time.

Is there a dress code?

Yes! Please check the "Dress Code" page for more information.

Are children allowed?

Yes! Children above the age of two at the time of our wedding should be listed when you R.S.V.P. For infants and children under the age of two, we just ask that you let us know of their attendance when you respond to our R.S.V.P. You are not only allowed but actively encouraged to bring your children should it be convenient to you.

What about plus-ones?

The Union Club is a beautiful historic club in downtown Boston, where space is limited. Our wedding is therefore on the smaller side. That means we have to keep the guest list precise, such that plus-ones are by invitation only and will be visible under your party when you R.S.V.P. Thank you for understanding!

What about parking and transportation?

Street parking adjacent to St. Paul's and the Union Club is limited. We recommend parking at a commercial garage in Harvard Square or downtown Boston, along the Common, and walking a couple blocks. The T's Red Line also goes directly from Harvard Square to the Park Street stop, less than 400 feet from the Union Club. Taxicabs are plentiful in Harvard Square, and rideshare applications are usually under twenty dollars.

Q + A

Proper Attire

Dress is coat and tie for men and formal dresses for ladies. As our wedding is in the afternoon, black tie—a tuxedo or equivalent—is not fitting. Dress for both men and women should be appropriate and modest for Mass. If you have any questions about what this entails, you may ask Mary. Shoes with heels that make it uncomfortable to walk or which could damage wood floors are not recommended in the historic (and staircase-heavy) Union Club. We also recommend dressing for the weather—while both St. Paul's and the Union Club are air-conditioned, June in Massachusetts can be very hot and humid.

Inspiration & Advice

For more details on what would be appropriate, we recommend the following guides. <a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/formal-wedding-attire" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Knot on a good approximation of what our dress code looks like.</a> <a href="https://www.catholic.com/qa/modesty-norms-for-mass-clothing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Catholic Answers on appropriate and modest dress at Catholic Mass (though we once more caveat that we don't want you getting heat stroke!).</a>

Dress Code

Travel

We recommend that guests traveling to Boston arrive no later than Friday afternoon and stay until Sunday afternoon, to ensure that all guests will be able to attend the nuptial Mass early Saturday afternoon and fulfill their sabbath obligation at St. Paul's Sunday morning.

Hotel Blocks

We have a number of hotel blocks reserved for our guests. Please bear in mind that the "World Cup" "Soccer" game being played an hour outside Boston in Foxborough has caused hotel prices to be higher than normal. As such, we have provided guests with a few options for hotel blocks at a variety of price points. These blocks are open until May 2026, but space is limited.

The Cambria has set aside ten rooms for our guests. It is located 18 minutes from St. Paul's and 11 minutes from the Union Club by car. It is right on the Red Line's Broadway stop, which runs directly to St. Paul's via the Harvard stop and the Union Club via the Park Street stop.

Cambria Hotel Boston Downtown - Seaport

The Inn at Longwood has set aside twelve rooms for our guests. It is located 20 minutes from St. Pauls and 15 minutes from the Union Club by car. It is right on the Green Lines Longwood Medical stop, which connects to the Red Line at the Park Street stop, located right next to the Union Club and providing access to St. Pauls via the Harvard stop.

The Inn At Longwood Medical

The Hotel Boston has set aside thirty rooms for our guests. It is located 20 minutes from St. Paul's and 20 minutes from the Union Club by car. It is right on the #86 bus's Chestnut Hill Ave - Englewood stop, which runs directly to St. Paul's via the Harvard stop; the adjacent Green Line Sutherland Road stop provides access to the Union Club via the Park Street stop.

Hotel Boston

The Omni Parker House has given us discounted rates on a first-come-first-serve basis. It is located 20 minutes from St. Paul's and 3minutes from the Union Club by car. It is right on the Red Line's Park Street stop, which runs directly to St. Paul's via the Harvard stop and sits right down the street from the Union Club.

Omni Parker House

Other Options for Out of Town Guests:

Other options for travel include sites like Airbnb and Vrbo, which have options near Harvard Square (the location of the church) and Downtown Boston (the location of the reception). Additionally, some guests who are Harvard students may have room in apartments rented on a year long cycle. Finally, if you rent a car, you can explore options outside Boston and Cambridge.

Check out our "Things to Do" web page for activities in and around Boston and Cambridge.

Directions from St. Paul's to the Union Club

The wedding mass will be at St. Paul's Church in Cambridge, MA, and the reception will be held at the Union Club in downtown Boston, MA.

Please see the below images for two auto routes and one public transit route from St. Paul's to the Union Club. Note that the reception begins at 5:30 PM rather than immediately after mass. Check out "Stuff to Do" to see things to do in the meantime.

Things to Do Between the Mass and the Reception

Between the mass and the reception, you have enough time to: - Have a drink in Cambridge (Shay's and Cambridge Common are favorites) or Boston (21st Amendment and Emmet's are classic)- Walk around Beacon Hill and Boston Common- Shop in Back Bay- Take a short nap- Tour Fair Harvard- Go to the Harvard Art Museum or see the Glass Flowers- Visit the Old North Church or North End

Other Fun Stuff To Do Around Boston and Cambridge

- Visit The North End- Take a tour of Harvard or MIT- Board the USS Constitution- Listen to the famous "Zither Man" and feed the ducks in Boston Common- See fine art and beautiful architecture in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum- Catch a baseball game and enjoy Cracker Jack at Fenway Park- Shop in the stores of Back Bay- See Harvard's world-famous Glass Flowers- Visit the Old North and South Churches- Pop in to the Boston Public Library's Main Branch- Lose money at the Encore Casino- Enjoy chocolate at L.A. Burdick's- Pray for the souls of the faithful departed at Mt. Auburn Cemetery- Buy a rare book or map at Commonwealth Books- Have a beer at an Irish Pub- Cause a scene outside the Massachusetts State House- Measure the Harvard Bridge in Smoots- Stand in the exact center of the John W. Weeks Footbridge- Pray and reconcile yourself to the Lord at St. Paul's Church- Enjoy the architecture of Beacon Hill- Meet local eccentrics in Harvard Square- Learn Portuguese in Fall River, MA- Boycott witchcraft and visit a "Ripley's Believe It or Not" in Salem- Drive your car to the top of Mount Washington- Take a tour of Boston Harbor by boat or ship- Go Clamming at a local beach

Mary & Benjamin

Mary & Benjamin

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