Wedding Day

St John's Episcopal Church

Ceremony

Merion Tribute House

Reception

Our Wedding

The couple met in the fading days of summer in 2017. Rachael returned from a missions trip to Spain to find that Rob had joined her church during her absence. They immediately became friends, bonding over regular cookouts and unplanned daytrips (though even then she had trouble convincing him to go to NYC with her). Little did they know that at different times they caught feelings for each other, though the timing was never right. Soon Rachael left for graduate school in PA and Rob moved to New Jersey.

The Beginning of a Friendship

After some time apart, they reconnected. First over the phone, then over some online board games (Rob knew she must have been missing human connection to agree to that), and then the occasional dinner with friends. Eventually Rob found more reasons to visit - his parents "simply needed more help remodeling their kitchen". More astonishingly, if you knew him at the time, he swapped his cargo pants for slacks on the evenings they spent together on her porch swing.

Reconnection 

At this point, Rachael knew what was coming. Rob thought she had been dropping subtle hints, but, as is common in men, he was as good at reading signs as he was at reading Greek. On the chilly night of November 22nd, Rachael had prepared to inform him, no doubt politely, that he had missed his chance back in Connecticut. However, when the moment arrived, she had a change of heart, and decided to give him a chance. One that this time, he would not miss. The very next day they had their first date.

A New Chapter

Over the next two years, they journeyed through life together, through adventures and life changes, all the while never running out of things to talk about or stories to share. Rachael graduated and began work as a mental health therapist, while Rob made a career shift twice to become a developer at a startup. During all this they travelled around hiking in the Adirondacks, visiting Nashville, Hilton Head island, Charlotte, and even nearly being arrested in Florida!

Dating

On a beautiful and particularly warm day in February, the couple spent the day together doing some of their favorite things. They had breakfast from a local coffee shop, sushi for lunch, and a sunset walk at the park. That night while cuddling on the couch, Rob saw his chance. He took her hand, got down on one knee and proposed - and she said yes!

Engagement 

So after all that, Rob and Rachael are overjoyed to share the celebration of their wedding with friends and family! After their honeymoon, they will move into an apartment in Blue Bell where they will look after a beautiful property, host friends, and have new adventures together.

Rachael & Robert

Rachael & Robert

Wedding Party