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Rehearsal Dinner

The Merrimon-Wynne House

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

They were fraternity "brothers" before they were lovers! Sean and Mollyann were both members of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity at NC State University. Go Pack! It was not until the Spring 2012 semi-formal that they really connected. They both attended the event without dates and ended up spending the evening dancing and getting to know one another. A few weeks later after a few more adventures together, Sean officially asked Mollyann to be his girlfriend over dinner at Gravy, one of the restaurants that shares a space with the location of the rehearsal dinner.

How We Met

Mollyann was asked to participate in a bridal styled shoot by Mikkel Paige Photography. However, she did not know that Sean was a part of planning the shoot all along! Sean had secretly been hiding at the photo shoot location the entire day; he had been working with the vendors to make sure everything was set up exactly how he had envisioned it. During the shoot, Mollyann was asked to read a letter. She opened it up and began to read only to realize that it was not just a prop, but a letter that was from Sean. At that moment, Sean was cued to enter the room when the song "Home" by Edward Sharpe &amp; The Magnetic Zeros began to play. He got down on one knee and asked that one very important question, "Will you marry me?". Mollyann was so excited and emotional that she could only nod for a minute and then exclaimed, "Yes!". In her own words Mollyann has claimed that, "It was literally the perfect proposal." Read more about the proposal on Mikkel's blog - <a href="http://www.mikkelpaige.com/2016/01/mims-house-wedding-proposal/">http://www.mikkelpaige.com/2016/01/mims-house-wedd...</a>

OUR PROPOSAL

Our Story

Details

Sean Nickelsen

Trent McKenzie

Colin Virgil Lee

Tamara Rutland

Trenton Ankenbruck

Natalie Russell

Daniel Russell

Brittany Ankenbruck

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

When making a reservation, please use the "Russell Wedding" room block. The rate is $155 per night and there is an overnight parking fee of $6. The Merrimon-Wynne House is 2.0 miles from this hotel.The Aloft Hotel is located across the street from the NCSU belltower and main campus, it is within walking distance of Pullen Park and Cameron Village Shopping Center. The "cut-off date" for reserving rooms in this room block is 5pm local time on August 11, 2017.

Aloft Raleigh

For guests who are flying in for the wedding we definitely recommend flying into RDU, as it is the closest airport to Downtown Raleigh. Upon arrival, feel free to hop in an RDU branded Taxi or hail an Uber for the 20 minute ride into downtown. Once you make it to your hotel, the city is very walk-able but Uber and Lyft as well as local taxi companies are always available.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

When making a reservation, please use the "Russell-Ankenbruck Wedding" room block. The rate is $169 per night for a standard room or $189 per night for a suite and there is an overnight parking fee of $6. The Merrimon-Wynne House is 0.8 miles from this hotel. The Hampton Inn Downtown Raleigh is located on Glenwood South and is walking distance to many different restaurants and bars. It is only a few blocks from the Capitol, the Science and History museums and an easy cab ride to Fayetteville Street. The "cut-off date" for reserving rooms in this room block is 5pm local time on August 2, 2017.

Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Downtown

When making a reservation, please use the "Russell/Ankenbruck Wedding" room block. The rate is $109 per night and there is an overnight parking fee of $7. The Merrimon-Wynne House is 0.8 miles from this hotel.The Holiday Inn Downtown Raleigh is walking distance to Fayetteville Street which has many different restaurants and bars. It is only a few blocks from the Capitol, the Science and History museums and an easy cab ride to Glenwood South. The "cut-off date" for reserving rooms in this room block is 5pm local time on August 2, 2017.

Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown

Travel

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest institution of its kind in the South East and one of the nation's most amazing museums about the natural world. This Museum asks four basic questions about the natural sciences—what do we know?, how do we know?, what's happening now?, how can you participate?—with an integrated suite of onsite, offsite, online and outdoor experiences.The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is located downtown and is easily accessible from any of the hotels.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

At the North Carolina Museum of History, we are committed to creating a place where you can explore, learn, and enjoy programs, events, and exhibitions that celebrate North Carolina's past, present, and future. The NC Museum of History is located downtown, adjacent to the Museum of Natural Sciences. It is also easily accessible from any of the hotels.

North Carolina Museum of History

CAM Raleigh seeks to curate the most contemporary works of art and design possible—those still emerging, growing, and living. We hope to spark new thinking by creating ever-changing experiences that explore what's now and nearing.CAM is located in the warehouse district and is within walking distance to the world famous Pit Restaurant, as well as The Depot which is home to Videri Chocolate and a great bottle shop called Tasty Beverage Company.

CAM Raleigh

The North Carolina Museum of Art serves the people of North Carolina and all visitors as a premier destination for compelling encounters with art. The NCMA is committed to exemplary scholarship and innovative educational enrichment. We invite interactions among diverse communities, foster collaborative partnerships, and seek to activate the creative potential in everyone.Although not downtown, NCMA is a great place to spend a morning or afternoon as the sprawling grounds include various art installations as well as a park with sculptures adorning the walkways. To get to NCMA, hop on Wade Avenue heading toward Durham, take the Blue Ridge Road exit and turn right.

North Carolina Museum of Art

The Raleigh Times Bar is a timeless local watering hole and so much more. Raleigh's past, present and future are all on display at this 100 year old building that has been beautifully restored to house this fine establishment. Old press clippings and images from our namesake newspaper adorn the walls and capture the rich cultural and political history that is unique to the Capital City. Our exceptional cuisine, featuring hand crafted, creative takes on classic bar fare favorites, as well as our inventive drink menu and extensive Belgian beer selection are newsworthy additions to Downtown Raleigh.If this is your first time to Raleigh, you have to check out The Raleigh Times! Located at the corner of Hargett and S Wilmington Streets, this bar is directly across the street from the location of the rehearsal dinner.

The Raleigh Times Bar

Raleigh is home to some fantastic breweries, we have added some of our favorite ones below. <a href="https://brewerybhavana.com/" target="_blank">Brewery Bhavana</a><a href="http://trophybrewing.com/" target="_blank">Trophy Brewing</a> <a href="http://raleighbrewingcompany.com/" target="_blank">Raleigh Brewing Company</a><a href="http://www.lynnwoodgrill.com/lynnwood-brewing-concern/" target="_blank">Lynwood Brewing Concern</a>

Breweries

Trolley Pub is a pedal-powered, eco-friendly, pub-crawling trolley for up to 14 people at time. The Trolley Pub is powered by YOU and your fellow pedalers. It's hard not to smile on the Trolley Pub!Buy beer before you get on at one of the local bottle shops (Tasty Beverage or Paddy O'Beers) or you can purchase drinks at each of the bars the Trolley Pub starts at!

Mollyann & Sean

Mollyann & Sean

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