Wedding Day

Armenian Evangelical Church of Ashrafieh

Ceremony

The Peninsula

Reception

an invitation from the Orchanian & Haidostian families

“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.”                   1 Corinthians 13:13

Our Wedding

It was August 2016, and Norayr was preparing to serve at Camp Arevelk in New York as a counselor and worship leader. He noticed a new name on the Facebook counselor group who would be joining camp that year which he did not recognize as someone from AEYF East. It was Garin Haidostian, and as Norayr looked through her profile, Garin had Norayr's full attention. As Camp week progressed, Norayr seemed to always try to be around Garin. Garin could sense very well what was going on but was not interested. As the week came to an end and campers and counselors started to leave, Norayr thought as he watched Garin enter and drive off in that green minivan, "Was this it? Will we ever see each other again?" As the years passed by, Norayr tried to keep in touch with Garin, hoping that eventually a relationship would grow, but after two years he gave up. For the next three years life went on, and both Garin and Norayr focused on different aspects of their lives. But after the third year, Norayr started to have a thought that just kept coming back repeatedly. God placed a thought in Norayr that said, "Try again, it will work this time". Initially he ignored it, but it just did not go away. After many months of having this strong feeling of "Try again, it will work this time" Garin and Norayr saw God work this miracle of developing that acquaintance from six years ago which seemed impossible from all angles. You have searched me,&nbsp;Lord,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and you know&nbsp;me.You know when I sit and when I rise;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you perceive my thoughts&nbsp;from afar.You discern my going out&nbsp;and my lying down;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you are familiar with all my ways.Before a word is on my tongue&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you,&nbsp;Lord, know it completely.You hem me in&nbsp;behind and before,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and you lay your hand upon me.Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;too lofty&nbsp;for me to attain.Psalm 139: 1-6 NIV

Will We Ever See Each Other Again?

Our Story

Boston meets Beirut 

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Q + A

Rate:Single King Bed (capacity 1 or 2) - $100 USD + 11% VAT (additional $10 breakfast for second person)Double Two Full Beds (capacity 2) - $110 USD + 11% VAT (Breakfast for two)Two Bedroom Suite - Two full beds &amp; one king bed (capacity 4) - $275 + 11% VAT (Breakfast for four) In order to reserve a room, please RSVP directly to Norayr or Garin with the days and room selection for booking no later than Friday, May 27, 2022.Please also note if you would like hotel shuttle pickup from the airport. Hotel Facilities:WifiParkingAir conditioning24-hour electricity24-hour room serviceHairdressing &amp; Beauty SalonSame day dry-cleaning services24-hours foreign currency exchangeFree Access to the Rooftop Pool and Fitness &amp; Wellness Club

Gefinor Rotana

CELL D'OR (phone shop close to the Gefinor Hotel)Address: Hamra, Wardieh, facing the Wardieh Gas StationLocation: https://goo.gl/maps/iDTmypH3NTAE214J8 CLASSAddress: Mar Elias, Main StreetLocation: https://goo.gl/maps/gDJpZxWTt4nnpm7X7You will need your passport as a form of ID.

Travel

Places to Visit:

Downtown AreaZaitunay BayBourj HammoudByblosBatrounJeita GrottoHarissaCafes/Restaurants in the Mar Mkhayel AreaHaigazian UniversityAmerican University of BeirutKCHAG (Armenian Evangelical Conference Site)

Places to Eat:

L'abeille D'or for KnefeBasterma Mano in Bourj HammoudMayrig, Bachig, Badguer, Ghazar Bakery or Ichkhanian Bakery for Armenian CuisineBabel, Loris, Leila, Al Sultan Brahim or Em Sherif for Lebanese CuisineRoadsters or Divvy for International CuisineBros for HamburgersJai for Thai FoodTaj Al Moulouk, Sea Sweet, Douaihy Sweets or Amal Bohsali for Lebanese Pastries (Baklava, Maamoul...)Al Rifai for a wide variety of home-roasted nuts &amp; kernelsAlpina, Shanshal or Patchi for delicious chocolates

Norayr & Garin

Norayr & Garin

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Boston meets Beirut