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The Tale of Josh and Mary Virginia

Around his twentieth year, just after he had been informed of his real name and heritage, Josh witnessed in a forest the beauty of Mary Virginia for the first time, clad in a mantle of silver and blue. Mistaking her for&nbsp;Luthien, he called to her by that name, and loved only her from then onward. Gilraen warned Josh of the folly of his love for Mary Virginia, being a high-born&nbsp;Elf. Seeing their love, Elrond warned Josh that a great doom awaited him; to rise higher than any of his forebears since&nbsp;Elendil, or to fall into darkness with the rest of his kin. Therefore he warned Josh to bind no woman to him in troth, but Josh responded with the foresight that Elrond's own time in Middle-earth was ending and Mary Virginia would soon have to make her choice; stay in Middle-earth as a mortal woman or depart to&nbsp;Aman&nbsp;to live as long as the world endured. Josh left Rivendell and was abroad for thirty years, becoming a&nbsp;Ranger&nbsp;and a determined opponent of&nbsp;Sauron. In his forty-ninth year, after years of strife and toil, Josh wished once again to be at peace. He came into&nbsp;Lorien, not knowing that Mary Virginia also was there. "And thus it was that Mary Virginia first beheld him again after their long parting; and as he came walking towards her under the trees of&nbsp;Caras Galadhon&nbsp;laden with flowers of gold, her choice was made and her doom appointed." On&nbsp;Cerin Amroth, in the midst of Lórien, they plighted their troth looking toward the shadow of the east and the twilight of the west, and stayed together for a season. Ultimately Josh would have to wait thirty nine years and pass through many perils including the&nbsp;Quest of the Ring&nbsp;before he was finally&nbsp;crowned. With the One Ring destroyed, Josh and Mary Virginia will be wed in midsummer of TA 2025 in Crested Butte.

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Megan McWilliams 

Kate Greuel

Hidde Snieder

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If you have any other questions, please reach out to mv.simpson24@gmail.com

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We have arranged a shuttle to take everyone to the venue. Please note you will not be able to drive to the venue. The shuttle will pick everyone up at the front of the Lodge at Mountaineer Square. Please refer to the above picture for reference. Shuttle Pick-up: Please be aware each shuttle has a capactiy of 40 people. Pick up times are listed below. 3:20pm3:40pm4:00pm Shuttle Return: The shuttles will be running around every 20 mintues from 8pm-10pm

How to get to the wedding

Parking is available in the Main Lot located at 32 Emmons Road. Turn right on Treasury Road and the entrance is on the right-hand side.&nbsp;This parking area is free parking in the summer. It's about a 5 minute walk to the Lodge at Mountaineer Square. Paid Parking in also available in the garage under the Lodge at Mountaineer Square.&nbsp; If you are staying at the Grand Lodge or Lodge at Mountaineer Square the shuttle pick-up location is walking distance.

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To make a reservation at the Grand Lodge Crested Butte, please call 855-332-1601 and follow the prompts: 1 for Colorado, then 6 for Crested Butte. For a discounted rate,&nbsp;please refer to group name, "Simpson/Sylman Wedding"&nbsp;or group code, "SCBSYL25". &nbsp;

Grand Lodge Crested Butte

To make a reservation at the Lodge at Mountaineer Square, please call 855-332-1601 and follow the prompts: 1 for Colorado, then 6 for Crested Butte. For a discounted rate,&nbsp;please refer to group name, "Simpson/Sylman Wedding"&nbsp;or group code, "SCBSYL25".

Mary Virginia & Josh

Mary Virginia & Josh

M&J

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