Shawnee Farms Estate

Welcome BBQ

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Farewell Brunch

Please RSVP to each event individually so we can properly plan for food and drink and minimize waste. We kindly request you RSVP by April 15, 2023.

Our Wedding

The MeetingAndy and Michelle met the old fashioned way: swiping right on Tinder (back before it became creepy and outdated). Playing it cool, Andy suggested the two grabbed some fancy cocktails at Leon's in Decatur, GA. The memory of the first date is mixed. While Michelle put this swipe in the "see again" pile, Andy thought perhaps she talked too much. Thankfully, he decided to look past it because of her cute smile. The AdultingDespite a few bumps along the way, at some point the two decided it was worth cohabitation. Over time, the Kirkwoodians migrated to Grant Park and merged their homesteads - further filling it with dogs, a cat, and too many chickens to easily count. Despite loving the comforts of home, after spending a LOT of time between 2020-2022 meant once some of the COVID fog cleared it was time to embark on the Ireland vacation they'd been talking about for years. The ProposalWhile Michelle did ponder whether Andy had finally decided to make it official on this journey, she was far too wrapped up in logistics and making sure Andy didn't have a pre-flight panic attack to give it much worry. Two days into the Irish journey the itinerary had them off to Redwood Castle. A long time home of Clan Egan, it had been on Andy's bucket list for years. After what turned out to be the most unique tour of their journey thanks to the owner Ms. Coleesa, they marched to the car to finish the drive to Galway - as Michelle made sure to remind Andy, they were going to miss check in chop chop. Thankfully, she listened when he grabbed her arm and said "Stop, I have a question..." - and then burst into tears. Michelle jumped into Andy's arm and screamed "Yes!" as he fumbled to pull a ring out of his pocket, that's right, his pocket. The Now - from Us!After all these years, we are so excited to celebrate with our favorite people! We can't wait to have you with us in June and have the opportunity to check out Andy's beloved Shenandoah Valley. xoxo A&amp;M

Our Story

Photos

We have opted not to have a traditional wedding party, however, stay tuned to find out how some of our favorite folks will be helping us to celebrate our big day.

Theo and Max are Michelle (and soon the be Andy's) niece and nephew. They are excited to help celebrate the big day!

Theo and Maxine

Wedding Party

Q + A

Luray, VA just under 90 minutes from both Dulles International Airport and Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. Dulles is a larger airport with more travel options, but Charlottesville offers ease and convenience. For those traveling from Atlanta, Delta offers three direct flights to Charlottesville daily.

Air Travel

We are working to organize wedding day transport. If it is needed, please include your accommodation and traveler information on this linked Google sheet.

Wedding Day Transport

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

Mimslyn Inn Historic Hotels of America

Near Warehouse Art Gallery. Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.

Hotel Laurance

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Mayneview B & B

The Cottage at Ravens Roost Farm

The Inn of the Shenandoah

South Court Inn Bed & Breakfast

Piney Hill Bed & Breakfast and Cottages

Hawksbill House

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Luray, VA

Air BnBs

<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/wishlists/1172862614" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This link </a>is to a growing list of Air BnBs in the Luray area that Michelle has flagged.

Further details around transport from downtown Luray and the surrounding areas to Shawnee Farms Estate for the ceremony and reception will be available at a later date.

Transport to Ceremony

Travel

There are an endless amount of activities in the area. This list is just a short sample of what the the area has to offer. Reach out to Andy and Michelle for more ideas to add to your adventure!

Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. With over 200,000 acres of protected lands that are haven to deer, songbirds, and black bear, there's so much to explore.

Shenandoah National Park

This is a short and pleasant hike, and has some of the best vistas in the Shenandoah National Park. Little Stony Man, just below the main peak, has a popular rock wall with local climbers. Make sure to pick a haze free day, because you don't want to miss all the views along the the ridge!

Stony Man Mountain Hike

Discover Eastern America’s largest and most popular caverns. 4,000,000 centuries in the making, this “must see” U.S. Natural Landmark is noted for the profuse variety of formations and unsurpassed natural color.

Luray Caverns

River Hill Wine and Spirits is a family owned, farm based winery and distillery. They pride themselves in small batch high quality Wines and Whiskeys. They also have a full selection of farm raised beef and pork products as well as farm fresh eggs available for sale at the distillery building.

River Hill Distillery

Stroll along this 0.5 mile interpretive trail that leads to a spectacular view overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Learn from the interpretive signs of how the Massanutten Mountains were formed. This is the perfect outdoor retreat to reconnect with Mother Nature as you utilize our story-telling rock rings for reading a book, writing in a journal, sharing tales with friends, or just taking a moment to listen to the sounds of nature.&nbsp;Handicapped accessible.

Massanutten Storybook Trail

The award-winning Luray-Hawksbill Greenway invites users to enjoy the abundant beauty and wildlife of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in a unique urban setting. This multi-use path meanders along scenic Hawksbill Creek through the center of historic Luray, Virginia.&nbsp;

Michelle & Andrew