Chatham Bars Inn

Welcome Dinner (hosted by Susan & John Strickland)

Wedding Ceremony

Ceremony

Reception

Cocktails & Dinner

Coburn House

Brunch

Thank you for visiting our website! Currently our details pertain to the small family ceremony we will be having in April. While we wish we could celebrate this day with all of our family and friends, we just can't wait to make it official and say "I do". We sincerely hope to celebrate with you all soon and will be thinking of you and toasting you from afar on our special day! Please keep an eye out for updates as our plans for a larger celebration develop. xox

Our Wedding

Being the savvy IT guy and general trickster that he is, it all started in 2017 when Michael joined a dating app using a faux Facebook account. To be fair, the photos were not “faux-tos”, they were actually him. Michael claims that Rachel "super-liked" him and so he stepped up and sent her a message. The text conversation flowed naturally and seemed normal enough, so Michael did not waste any time asking for Rachel’s number to set up a date “in real life”.&nbsp;Good thing he did, because his account was promptly shut down days later as the Facebook account was flagged as fraudulent (luckily he wouldn't need it again anyways). The first date was at a local brewery, Trillium, in Downtown Boston near where they both worked. Recently relocated from New York where every bar had Happy Hour discounts from 5-7, Michael of course offered to pay not realizing that in Boston you pay top dollar for every drink no matter what time of day it is!&nbsp;What was supposed to be just a couple of beers and “getting to know you” talk turned into a full dinner date that lasted until closing time when the waitstaff had to kindly ask them to leave the restaurant. As coincidence would have it, both Michael and Rachel had independently made big plans to spend the upcoming long weekend on the Cape with their respective friend groups at their families’ homes in Brewster and Chatham.&nbsp;Little did they know they were 15 minutes down the road from each other, both telling their friends about the date they had just gone on and wondering what the other was doing.&nbsp;Once they figured out what was going on it could not help but feel a little bit like fate, and they decided to meet up the evening they arrived back in Boston.&nbsp;They enjoyed some white wine on a rooftop overlooking the Boston skyline where Michael, naturally, broke a wine glass. This would be the first of many incidents Rachel has since dubbed the “Adventures of Spill Boy”. As time passed, their fondness for each other grew and they began to work their way closer together.&nbsp;Michael moved to Cambridge where Rachel had lived for years, and then ultimately, they moved into a place of their own together in “Southie”. Fast forward three years later from that first date, we are blessed beyond measure to have found each other and to have grown so close with each other’s families and friends.&nbsp;From world travel and job changes to joint meal planning and an unexpected pandemic, we have experienced so much growth as individuals and as companions (and we have spent a LOT of time together with just the two of us inside).&nbsp;Rachel has yet to learn to fold her laundry in a timely manner but, hey, we can't all be perfect.&nbsp;&nbsp; We just cannot wait to be married, and we are looking forward to officially becoming family and continuing on our chosen path of making a lifetime of memories together.

The Scoop

We have a limited number of rooms held at a discounted wedding rate. We are encouraging all guests attending the dinner to spend the night at the hotel. Please contact us directly to secure your room.

Near Chatham Seaside LinksMake yourself at home in one of the 217 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Plasma televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.With a stay at Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, you'll be on the boardwalk, within a 15-minute drive of Harwich Port and Chatham Seaside Links.  This 4-star resort is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Cape Cod National Seashore and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Nauset Beach.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.  Chatham Seaside Links - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi  Chatham Fish Pier - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi  Chatham Railroad Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi  Veterans Field - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi  Chatham Lighthouse Beach - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi  Monomoy Theatre - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi  Chatham Windmill - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi  Chatham Drama Guild - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi  Chatham Lighthouse - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi  Fox Hill - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi  Chatham Marconi Maritime Center - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi  Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi  Caleb Nickerson House - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi  Ridgevale Beach - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi  Chatham Chamber of Commerce - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi  The nearest airports are:Logan Intl. Airport (BOS) - 145.4 km / 90.4 mi Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 34.4 km / 21.4 mi Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial) - 85.7 km / 53.2 mi Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal) - 60.1 km / 37.3 mi The preferred airport for Chatham Bars Inn is Logan Intl. Airport (BOS). Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including outdoor tennis courts and a health club. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.Featured amenities include limo/town car service, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This resort has 8 meeting rooms available for events.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/café. The resort also offers room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Near Monomoy TheatreStay in one of 31 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.When you stay at Queen Anne Inn in Chatham, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Chatham Fish Pier and Chatham Lighthouse.  This 4-star inn is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Hardings Beach and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Nickerson State Park.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.  Monomoy Theatre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi  Chatham Drama Guild - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi  Veterans Field - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi  Chatham Railroad Museum - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi  Chatham Seaside Links - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi  Chatham Windmill - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi  Chatham Fish Pier - 2 km / 1.2 mi  Chatham Lighthouse Beach - 2 km / 1.3 mi  Chatham Lighthouse - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi  Chatham Marconi Maritime Center - 3 km / 1.8 mi  Caleb Nickerson House - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi  Fox Hill - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi  Ridgevale Beach - 4.6 km / 2.9 mi  Hardings Beach - 5 km / 3.1 mi  Chatham Chamber of Commerce - 4.8 km / 3 mi  The nearest airports are:Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 30.8 km / 19.1 mi Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial) - 82.5 km / 51.3 mi Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal) - 59.4 km / 36.9 mi The preferred airport for Queen Anne Inn is Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal). Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this Victorian inn include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Enjoy a satisfying meal at Queen Anne Restaurant serving guests of Queen Anne Inn. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Rachel & Michael

Rachel & Michael

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