Jesus the Divine Word

Wedding Day

Wedding

The Hall at Huntingtown

Reception

Our Wedding

Rachel and Andrew met through Jenn (Rachel's Maid of Honor) sometime during their later&nbsp;high school years.&nbsp;After becoming great friends, one day they decided that they enjoyed each other's company and talking to each other without the rest of their friends, sometimes on the phone for literally hours about nothing in particular.&nbsp;In early college, while at different schools, they both realized that they missed each other too much to only see each other on college breaks. Lo and behold, they decided that they should just date, to the great surprise of their friends.&nbsp; After spending time together and Rachel's college transfer to UMBC, they made many, many more friends together and apart&nbsp;over the year's during college&nbsp;and into their adult life. They have gone through many experiences together over the years and through thick and thin, they are each other's best friend.

HOW WE MET

In &nbsp;August 2019, Rachel and Andrew went on vacation together to Charlottesville, Virginia. The trip included a visit&nbsp;to Monticello, a fabulous tour of several wineries, and a tube ride down the James River. On the third to last day, they went hiking at Humpback Rocks, a part of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Trail. While the hike to the top was very strenuous, it did not stop Andrew. After admiring the view for a bit, Rachel turned to head back down the mountain. Andrew told her to hang on for a minute, and when Rachel turned around, Andrew was&nbsp;on one knee with a ring box in his hand. Rachel had no idea if Andrew even said anything, but she immediately started crying and shaking her head yes, barely even registering&nbsp;that Andrew was indeed proposing. After admiring the ring, the views, and each other, the couple headed back down the mountain to enjoy the rest of their vacation and start planning the rest of their lives together.

The Proposal

Rachel and Andrew were married&nbsp;on their originally planned date, November 7, 2020 at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church in Huntingtown, Maryland!&nbsp;This ceremony was&nbsp;with a few family members and special&nbsp;guests only.&nbsp;

On November 6, 2021, Andrew and Rachel will have a vow renewal ceremony and reception&nbsp;just like they originally planned! It will be similar to their actual wedding ceremony and the reception will be a celebration of their marriage, complete with all of&nbsp;the&nbsp;bells and whistles!&nbsp;

The Wedding

The Reception

Details

The Hall at Huntingtown&nbsp; 4030 Old Town Road Huntingtown, Maryland 20639

Cocktail Hour will start&nbsp;at 4:00pm

Reception will conclude&nbsp;at 9:00pm

Our Story

The Fine Print

Children

Thank you for respecting our wishes to have an adult-only wedding ceremony and reception. Should you have any childcare needs, there are companies with certified babysitters in the area&nbsp;&nbsp;who will come to your hotel room and watch small children. Just make sure that any service you book is for hotel room or your house, not for the wedding venue.

Attire

The dress code of our wedding is semi-formal. Generally, this means women in cocktail or long dresses, men in suits with or without a tie. Should you need extra help and are stuck on what to wear,&nbsp;please visit this helpful link!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/what-to-wear-semi-formal">https://www.theknot.com/conten...</a>

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Jenn is Rachel’s best friend since they were 4- that’s longer than Rachel’s brother has been alive! They met at the Children’s Center daycare and have been best friends ever since.Jenn enjoys working out, the outdoors, a good bread,&nbsp;and fangirling over Rachel and Andrew’s relationship. 

Jennifer Brashears

Andrew met Julian when they were in elementary school and lived together on the same street. Although they don’t see each other too often, they always pick up where they left off and are bffs.Julian enjoys knit caps, music, and being an engineer.

Julian Moorehead

Becca is Rachel’s sister and they have known each other since Becca was born- wow! They met at Holy Cross hospital in early 1997.Becca likes Penn State Football, Penn State Football,   Barstool Sports, and Penn State Football. 

Rebecca Denby

Dan and Andrew met in&nbsp;college when they lived on the same floor freshman year. They were roommates for three years and even won a huge supply of toilet paper when answering facts about each other in a Roommate Game on campus.Dan enjoys playing video games, throwing awesome parties, and his cat, Graham.

Dan Sullivan

Marleigh and Rachel met in high school in one of their many classes together. These two are still great friends and have enjoyed many car sing-alongs!Marleigh loves her dog Rue, the Washington Nationals, animals, and being a nurse.

Marleigh Smith

Rahul and Andrew met in elementary school and lived in the same neighborhood. Many days were spent hanging out and&nbsp;playing games of all sorts.&nbsp;Rahul likes trying new things, spontaneity, and saving people’s lives.

Rahul Nadendla

Rachel and Casey have known each other since they were 8, but became good friends in high school. These two have enjoyed many Penn State tailgates and skiing excursions together.&nbsp;Casey loves cats, making funny faces, speaking her mind, and Penn State Football.

Casey Yarbrough

Adam and Andrew met when they were randomly sorted by UMBC’s roommate matching program to be freshman roommates. They ended up living together for three years and enjoyed many late night games together.Adam enjoys tabletop games, working out, and karate.

Adam Ostrove

Shelby and Rachel met in high school, or maybe even earlier at a rec softball game. Many a grand adventure in Walmart these two have had. Shelby likes statistics, wine, Disney, and pastry blenders.

Shelby Akers

Chris and Andrew met in elementary school, and quite possibly have known each other the longest of the bunch. They have enjoyed sharing their&nbsp;mutual intrigue in Washington baseball and hockey, especially the joy of the recent championship wins.Chris enjoys sports,&nbsp;sports analysis,&nbsp;mental math, and sports.

Chris Cox

Colin and Andrew met in elementary school. They have enjoyed many late night sessions talking and playing&nbsp;video games and computer logistics.Colin likes dogs, playing games of all types, and electrical things.

Colin Cleary

Ali and Rachel met in high school and were pseudo senior prom dates.&nbsp;Ali enjoys traveling, her dog Roman, funions, and pretending to be Darth Vader.

Alison Elsner

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

**NEW**There will be a shuttle bus between the Springhill Suites and church (departing at 2:30pm), the church and reception after the ceremony, and after the conclusion of the reception back to the Springhill Suites (departing at 9pm). The shuttle will go to/from the Springhill Suites ONLY&nbsp;and NOT the Holiday Inn. However, anyone is welcome to ride the shuttle at any time between each of the 3 locations. The reception venue DOES allow for cars to be parked there overnight, so long as they are picked up the following morning.

Springhill Suites Shuttle

A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Prince Frederick, MD.The rooms can be reserved for Friday, 11/5/21 and/or Saturday, 11/6/21.Rooms available include 1 King, 1 sofa bed for $89 or 2 Double, 1 sofa bed for $89.The last day to book is 10/5/21 **NEW** We will be offering a shuttle service between this hotel and the church, between the church and reception, and after the reception back to the Springhill Suites. The shuttle is from this hotel ONLY and NOT the Holiday Inn Express. The first shuttle from the hotel departs at 2:30pm.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Prince Frederick

Uber and Lyft transportation services are extremely limited in the area. Please plan accordingly! Please know that the&nbsp;reception venue DOES allow cars to be parked over night in the parking lot, so long as they are picked up the&nbsp;following morning (11/7/21)!

Uber/Lyft

A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Prince Frederick, MD.Please reserve either by going online or calling. Make sure to mention the group name: DENBY WEDDING or Block code: DBWRooms are available Friday, 11/5/21 and/or 11/6/21. The last day to book is 10/5/21The rooms available are: $119 for 1 King bed; $119 for 2 Double beds; $159 for King suite w/ sleeper sofa. Prices are for 2 adults, $10 for each additional

Holiday Inn Express Prince Frederick

Smart Ride is a local transportation service available for the&nbsp;ceremony, reception, and hotel venues. Please contact them for mileage-based rates.&nbsp;

Should this be the route you take (or carpooling!), please know that the reception venue DOES allow cars to be parked over night in the parking lot, so long as they are picked up&nbsp;the following morning (11/7/21)!



Please check out this&nbsp;wedding website later for more information on transportation services!

Smart Ride Inc

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Dulles International Airport

Travel

A wonderful breakfast and brunch restaurant option! Amazing food!

Dream Weaver Events & Catering

All around great breakfast, lunch, and brunch items offered at affordable prices! Wonderful food and service!

Rachel & Andrew

Rachel & Andrew

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