wedding / reception update

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 So…  there has obviously been a bit of a delay.  Our  wedding/reception dates have been pushed forward a bit.
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DETAILS:
Cathy & I have always liked the idea of exchanging our marriage vows on vacation somewhere.  We both love traveling- its our first passion.   We have had the opportunity to see some wonderful & exotic places already…  and we hope to see many more in the days to come.  So- we figured: why not exchange our vows someplace truly memorable.

We planned on this taking place during december ’11, in the virgin islands, with both of our families there to celebrate with us.  But, this proved to be too difficult to make happen- so we are hoping to exchange our vows before the end of this year (2012) on an upcoming trip.
If & when this happens, it will ONLY be the exchange of vows (the marriage)–  our WEDDING / RECEPTION will follow shortly after with all of our wonderful friends & family there to share it with us !

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As soon as we have a venue picked out, we will update this page to let you know the date & the concrete details of our “wedding weekend”

I am currently planning for the wedding / reception to take place over a weekend…  at a rented venue… over a warm-weather weekend…   at a NJ Shore Point

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Probable Reception Schedule:

  • Friday Night – “Rehearsal Dinner” / Celebration of Vows
  • Saturday Day – Activities
  • Saturday Night – Wedding Reception
  • Sunday Noon – Brunch before folks head home

wedding events overview

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Engagement Party—  (hackensack, nj)—
saturday, august 13, 2011  (all day)
THANK YOUR FOR ATTENDING AND MAKING OUR DAY SO SPECIAL !!

Bachelorette Party—  (new york state ren faire)—
september 2, 2012 (10am-7pm)
CATHY HAD A WONDERFUL TIME – thanks to those who made it !!

Bachelor Party—  (no location set… yet)—
2013 !

Wedding/ Reception Weekend—  (shore point, nj)—
late 2013 ?

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————–  OUT OF TOWN FOLKS  ————–

so many of our closest friends & family members are from out of state (ny, tx, fl, md, va, al, nc, sc, ri, ak, ca…  not to mention- canada, scotland & england!)

we want to see you guys as much as possible !

but…  we understand that you cannot make NUMEROUS trips here just for our various celebrations…    we desperately want you all to make it to the wedding, but we definitely do not expect you to make it here multiple times, and certainly not to all the other wedding-related events (though you are definitely WELCOME TO!)–   please plan ahead accordingly

:)

engagement party details

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THANK YOU ALL FOR ATTENDING !!

and…  

THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR ENGAGEMENT SO SPECIAL :)

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I will upload photos of the party as I get them
(please email me ALL the photos you have from the party if you have any!!)

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Hey all…  here are some engagement party details:

The party will be OUTDOORS at the Parsells home @ 406 Marvin Ave, Hackensack…  RAIN OR SHINE   (we have a canopy up in case of showers, which has been tested in the rain)

The party is on Saturday, August 13th…….   It will start at around 3/ 330pm, and will continue on until LATE night………     Friends, and folks able to stay out late, may want to arrive a bit later (5 / 530-ish ?)

Come hungry…  there will be lots of food and then a bit later, some great desserts! ———-   (PLEASE do not bring any food or drinks…..  we will have more than enough!…  just come and have fun…)

(…  and …  We are trying to have a zero landfill / low impact party— so we will not have anything at the party that can’t either be recycled or composted… no individual sized drinks…  & as much re-usable stuff as possible!)

Note:  there will be an open bar…..  if you plan on drinking, please make designated driver arrangements ahead of time so that we all have a lot of SAFE fun.

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RSVP to:

201-343-6341…  or…   jesse.parsells@gmail.com

(if you’ve already rsvp’d to me about the engagement party, no need to do so again)

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————-   DIRECTIONS   ————-

Click Here for a Google Map: (put your address into “A” and click “get directions”)

LOCAL FOLKS:
we’re located near the intersection of Summit Avenue & Essex Street (around the corner from Hackensack Hospital)…  and near numerous major highways: Rt 80, Rt 46 & Rt 17….  we’re also not far from the Parkway & Rt 4

from nearby north:
take 17 South to the new Essex Street exit- turn left (then see below)…  or… take Forest Avenue – which turns into Maywood Avenue-  to Essex Street… turn left…  (then see below)

from the west:
take route 80 east to Exit 63 (rt 17/ rochelle park/ paramus)- turn left at the end of the ramp, then right onto Essex Street @ traffic light/Hess Station (then see below)
THEN…  continue up Essex Street…  pass by Boston Market & Home Depot entrance…  then when you reach the light at the top of the hill (summit ave) make a right…  and when you reach the firehouse & blinking traffic light make a right (this is marvin ave)…  our house is a few down the hill on the right- #406

from the south:
we are convenient to both the NJ Turnpike & the Garden State Parkway———-  I suggest taking the Turnpike North to exit 18——   After paying the tolls stay left and exit to Route 80 West………..  (go a few miles) Then take the Rt 17 South/ Polifly Road exit…  make a right at the end of the ramp onto Polifly, (go .1-.2 miles) pass a Sunoco Station & a traffic light……..  Then make a Left on MARVIN AVE (@ the CVS)…  and go up & over the hill, past the fire station & blinking light…  we are a few houses past the fire house on the right- #406