Join us for a social gathering to kick off our wedding weekend! We're excited to spend some quality time together before the big day. The location is the Fireplace Lounge at 500 Ocean Ave - our residence, with wonderful views of America's first public beach, Revere Beach. When you arrive, please proceed up the stairs in the lobby to the third floor.
Wedding Ceremony
June 8, 2024
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
15 Newbury St, Boston, MA, 02116
Attire: Semi-Formal / Cocktail
Emmanuel Episcopal Church has been a leader in welcoming and celebrating same-sex marriages. Their first such event took place nearly 30 years ago! Just behind the arched doorways at 15 Newbury Street, we'll be gathering in the Lindsey Chapel for our wedding ceremony. Preludes will begin at 10:45 AM.
Following the ceremony, we invite you to join us for photos in the picturesque Boston Public Garden, just a short walk from the church and/or for cash bar drinks at Contessa, located on the rooftop of the Newbury Hotel Boston, where we'll raise a glass against the stunning skyline of Boston.
Wedding Reception
Saturday, June 8, 2024
6:00 PM–10:00 PM
Commonwealth Pier
200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210
Attire: Casual Chic
Get ready to set sail! Our wedding reception will take place aboard The Seaport Elite, an elegant yacht gracefully cruising the Boston Harbor. With two outer decks on both levels and a third-level skydeck offering panoramic views, we'll be treated to breathtaking vistas of Boston from every angle. Join us for an unforgettable evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing as we celebrate love under the twinkling stars and against the backdrop of Boston's skyline.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- The yacht will depart promptly at the scheduled departure time shortly after 6:00 PM - it will not be held for late arrivals! To ensure you make it onboard in time, please plan to arrive precisely at 6:00 PM, with all guests boarding by 6:15 PM.
- The Dock is located on the West side of the World Trade Center, directly across from Rosa Mexicano and next to the St. Regis/Savr.
If interested, everyone is welcome to join Jason’s Moms for cash bar drinks prior to the reception beginning at 4:45PM at Rooftop at The Envoy Hotel (70 Sleeper St, Boston, MA), which is located just a short walk from Commonwealth Pier. Everyone who does join them will leave there by 5:45 PM and walk over together with us (our wedding suite is at this hotel) to Commonwealth Pier for the expected 6:00 PM arrival time to board The Seaport Elite for the reception.
Drag Brunch
Sunday, June 9, 2024
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Carrie Nation Restaurant & Cocktail Club
11 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02108
Attire: Casual
Keep the celebration going with our post-wedding Sunday Funday brunch extravaganza at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club! Join us for Beacon Hill's ultimate Sunday-Funday experience featuring brunch, cocktails, and fabulous drag queens, hosted by Boston's very own Destiny Boston and Dee Dee de Ray, alongside special guest performers.
Let's brunch, sip, and sashay the wedding weekend away in style!
General admission tickets are $30 per person. Please purchase your ticket(s) ASAP if you are planning to join us and haven’t already done so! Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drag-me-to-brunch-carrie-nation-june-2024-tickets-890696666707?aff=ebdsoporgprofile. Be sure to purchase a general admission ticket(s) for the 2PM performance on June 9. And, after you purchase your ticket(s), please email Jason at jasonwilliamsma13@gmail.com with the name you purchased them under, how many tickets purchased, and the ticket order number from the confirmation. We will email the venue to reserve tables to ensure our group is seated together. Lastly, an optional buffet brunch is available for an additional $25 per person, which is handled directly at the venue once you arrive and are seated.
To allow all our guests the opportunity to let their hair down and enjoy themselves, we've elected to make our wedding a child-free event. And, we're so sorry we don't have the space in our venue to accommodate plus ones with all invitations. The venue for the wedding reception we fell in love with, given our desire to keep it an intimate affair and best leverage our tight budget, has a max capacity, so we're really limited on who we can invite. All invited guests, therefore, will be receiving individual invitations even if you are accompanying someone. Thank you for your understanding.