Prior to the day of the wedding, reach out to Reilly at 804-577-7624 if you have questions. On the day of the wedding, reach out to Claire Watson at 434-547-6835 with any last-minute questions. Please try to avoid reaching out to the bride and groom on their wedding day so they can be completely present and relaxed. Thanks!

Please RSVP by April 30, 2025, either on this website or by mailing in the RSVP card included in the invitation.

The dress code for our wedding is formal attire (jackets for the gentlemen and cocktail length or longer dresses for the ladies). If you are of Celtic descent, we invite you to wear your family's tartan or crest to celebrate our shared heritage.

Due to space limitations, we cannot host any guests under the age of 13 at our wedding. We appreciate your understanding, and are happy to assist with finding a babysitter in the area if you need one.

While we would love to have everyone celebrate, due to space limitations at our venues, only those whose invitations specify a plus-one can bring an additional guest. We appreciate your understanding.

The ceremony will take place indoors. The reception will be in a hall with the celebration spilling out unto the back patio and lawn!

Yes! Both venues have ramps and ADA compliant restrooms.

Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony to give everyone time to get seated.

First, the bridal party will process in. The priest will welcome everyone in prayer. There will be a series of readings, and the priest will speak. The Celebration of Matrimony will then begin and the rings will be blessed. After the sacrament of matrimony, the Liturgy of the Eucharist will begin and proceed through the reception of communion. Finally, after the priest blesses everyone, the bridal party will recess out.

Per the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Only Catholics should receive the Eucharist. Another name for the Eucharist is "communion," because the act of receiving it both reflects and effects the spiritual union of the believer with Christ and all the other faithful. For our fellow Christians - We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ's prayer for us "that they may all be one" (Jn 17:21). Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of Canon law (Canon 844 § 4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of communion by Christians of these Churches (Canon 844 § 3). For those not receiving Holy Communion - All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another. For non-Christians - We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.

In order to maintain the sanctity of the Catholic sacrament of matrimony, we ask that you please silent your phone and refrain from using it during the duration of the ceremony. We have an excellent photographer and we will ensure that everyone has a chance to see photos from the event!

There will not be a designated time-gap between the ceremony and reception, but we have allotted for travel time.

Temperatures in Virginia in May are typically quite mild 55-80F/13-24C. It is usually quite sunny, but rain is always a possibility in Virginia!

The venues are 12 miles apart (a 25 minute drive).

Transportation will be provided from the Omni Hotel Charlottesville to Saint Thomas Aquinas University Parish, from Saint Thomas Aquinas University Parish to Old Trail Golf Club, and from Old Trail Golf Club back to the Omni Hotel Charlottesville after the reception.

Parking is available at both venues! Paid parking is also available at the Omni Hotel Charlottesville for people wanting to ride the group transportation.

From I64: Take exit 118B to US-29N. Exit onto US-250 BUS E/Ivy Rd toward Charlottesville. Continue straight onto Ivy Rd. Turn right onto Alderman Rd and the church will be on the left.

From St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish: Head north on Alderman Rd and turn left on Ivy Rd. Follow Ivy Rd until it transitions to US-250 W and then stay on this road for 3.5 miles. Turn right onto Old Trail Dr. Take the 3rd exit on the roundabout onto Golf Dr. Stay on Golf Dr until you reach the Old Trail Golf Club.