Wedding Day

St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church

Ceremony

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Reception (Adults Only 21+)

Our Wedding

As I like to tell everyone Lee and I first met when I was 12 and he was 17. This, however is just the preface. As many people have commented it is like a Hallmark movie, just throw in a pandemic. In 2008 I went to look at Christmas trees with my parents. We were lucky enough to have Lee as the one helping us that night. I thought he was cute (there are evidential texts that still live on my old envy2). However, the one Lee really left an impression on that night was my dad. He was so impressed by Lee and his hard work that he told him if he ever needed a job to come see him. Fast forward 12 years, and Lee working with my dad for 9 years. This is when the pandemic hit. I had graduated from Alabama and started nursing school in Pittsburgh. I was supposed to work at the hospital that summer, but did not want to risk getting my parents sick. My dad then suggested I come to work for him for the summer. My crush on Lee was back immediately; it didn’t hurt that his kindness and sense of humor is something you pick up on instantly or that he has the kind of smile that makes you smile. Slowly but surely, we started talking more and more with some inside jokes about coffee, and Lee and I magically both finishing our work at the same time every day and walking out together. Lee was also, of course, the person I always would ask questions when I had them about anything work-wise. I had hoped something would happen, but no one made a move and the school year started back up. So instead of working at the office I started bringing all of my schoolwork to the office. Lee would come ask me questions or look at what I was working on, he even brought me some of my favorite candies. Lee and I both tried asking each other to meet for drinks in ways that went completely over the other’s head. Eventually, Lee was not so subtly saying how he would love to walk his dogs but couldn’t without a second person. All I could muster was, “I’ll take the small one!” That is how our first date walking the lake at North Park came about. The rest is history! There are so many other amazing parts to our story, but that would take too many words and too many pages and just would not do it justice. We are excited to have you be a part of the beginning of a whole new chapter of our story on 9-9-2023!

Our Story

Photos

Caitlin Burnham Gill

Eliza & Henry Gill

Angela Burnham

Michael Berger

Sara Fazli

Gregory Fischer Jr.

Kendall Lee

Robert Huerbin

Morgan Sims

Steven Harper

Jessica Harris

Matthew Gill

Darian Richards

Jeffrey Nolan

Lindsay Bible

James Burnham III

Wedding Party

Q + A

-Hotels-

This is where the bride and groom will be staying! We will continue the party after the reception at the bar. Whoever would like to join is more than welcome!

Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center

This one is just a block away and within walking distance of where the bride and groom will be staying.

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

-Airport-

For those flying in, this is the closest airport.

Pittsburgh International Airport

Travel

Things to do in Pittsburgh

Phipps Conservatory and Garden (our venue) Our Favorite Breweries- Hitchhiker (our favorite!), Dancing Gnome,Grist House, Strange Roots, and many more options Narcissi Winery- Great for outside music and wine or dinner! Bridges and Bourbon- A fun drink spot with creative drinks Wiggle Whiskey- Great drinks The Strip- Restaurants and shops, great to walk around The Incline- Takes you to the top of Mount Washington for a great view of Pittsburgh. You can also grab drinks at Coughlin's Law. Lawrenceville- A great going out spot with lots of fun bars! Let us know what you're up to... we'll try to join you!

Things to do Between the Ceremony and Reception

Oakland- Oakland is home to the University of Pittsburgh's main campus and has lots of fun bars where you can grab a drink close to the reception. (Walkable from the hotel blocks and venue if you choose) Shadyside- Close to the reception with cute shops, a few restaurants, and a few bars. Carnegie Museum of Natural History- for those who may not feel like a bar or restaurant, this is also within walking distance from the hotel block and reception.

Things to Do

Registry

Anyone who has not submitted an RSVP, or contacted the bride or groom personally by&nbsp;8/18, has been counted as “Not Attending” so that we can meet the deadlines (meal preferences and seating arrangements) given to us by our venue. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon.

RSVP's

Shannon & Lee

Shannon & Lee

Registry