Sarah

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Michael

April 25, 2015

Our Story

One fine day on the St. Mark's Washington D.C. Passion retreat, Sarah and Mike were fervently seeking spiritual growth when an unexpected turn of events took place: a mutual friend introduced Mike to Sarah. Sarah was taken aback by Mike's charm and Mike was floored by her beauty. Hurdles were initially present – Sarah was not interested in long distance relationships and Mike's name tag said he was from Boston, and Mike was afraid of gold digging, trifling women. Luckily, Mike was actually from New Jersey, and Sarah was worth more than her weight in gold. After a weekend of cat and mouse chase, Mike mustered up the courage to ask Sarah for her phone number, which, despite popular belief, had nothing to do with the inquisition from her friend. In fact, Mike's intentions all along were to get to know Sarah better. The very next day, Mike asked Sarah to a romantic date in Philadelphia involving a walk in the rain and Italian ice. Sarah had the lime gelato and it was magical. The date wasn't bad, either.

Over the next year, they continued to grow closer together and couldn't imagine a future without the other. With the prayers and blessings of their parents, families, friends, and priests, Mike proposed to Sarah on his birthday. They celebrated a beautiful engagement and look forward to a wonderful and blessed wedding day to share with their loved ones.

"For this reason a man shall
leave his father and mother
and be joined to his wife, and
the two shall become one flesh."

Mark 10:7

Our Wedding Day

Ukrainian Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

830 N. Franklin St. Philadelphia, PA 19123

Join us for the Wedding Ceremony which will begin promptly at one o'clock in the afternoon. Lot and street parking are available.
Pen Ryn Estate

1601 State Road, Bensalem, PA 19020

Reception invitation to follow.

"But Ruth said ...
'Where you go, I will go;
And where you lodge, I will lodge;
Your people shall be my people,
and your God, my God.'"

Ruth 1:16

Philadelphia

Welcome to our City!

We are so excited for you to enjoy the city of brotherly love.

Accommodations

We have reserved a block of rooms at the rate of $119/night at the Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia Bensalem located at 3280 Tillman Drive Bensalem, PA 19020. Please reference our names when making your reservation. This rate will only be available through March 25, 2015. This hotel is about 5 miles from Pen Ryn. Transportation service will be provided at the end of our wedding night to this location

Pen Ryn is 14 miles North of Center City, Philadelphia. If you choose to stay in the city, we recommend staying at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel located at 201 North 17th Street. The best option for parking if you are staying there is the PPA Gateway Parking on 1540 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19102. Entrance is located on Spring Street, between 15th and 16th Streets, behind McGee Rehab Hospital, just a block away from the Sheraton. The weekend rate is $5/day

Travel

Philadelphia International Airport is just seven miles from Center City. SEPTA's R1 line directly links the airport to Philadelphia's downtown for a fast, hassle-free connection. Philadelphia taxis charge a flat rate of $25 for travel between Center City and the airport. PHL is served by all major domestic carriers and is a major hub for US Airways. Airport. If you would like to travel via Porter Airlines, the closest airport to the city is in Newark, New Jersey, about 1.5 hours from Philly (accessible by car, Amtrak or NJ Transit/Septa rail).

By car, the city is just two hours from New York City, 90 minutes from Baltimore, three hours from Washington D.C. and about an hour from East Brunswick, New Jersey via major highways.

Feel free to Sarah or Mike for any specific questions regarding travel plans!

Our Food Recommendations

Sarah's Favorite Philly Cheesesteak Spot: Tony Luke's 39 E Oregon Ave.
Mike's Favorite Cheesesteak: Ishkabibble's 337 South St.
The Best Burger in Town: Village Whiskey 118 S 20th St.
Our Favorite Wings: Moriarty's Restaurant and Irish Pub 116 Walnut St.
Vegan/Vegetarian: Blackbird Pizzeria 507 S 6th St, HipCityVeg 127 S 18th St, Philadelphia Chutney Company 1628 Sansom St.
Favorite Restaurants: Tria 1137 Spruce St. (an excellent first date spot!) Barbuzzo 110 S 13th St.
Best Steak: Barclay Prime 237 S 18th St.

Don't forget – most restaurants in Philadelphia are BYOB!

Must-sees in Philadelphia!

Visit the Philadelphia Art Museum, or at least visit the beautiful grounds with breathtaking views of the city, the schukyll river and the rocky steps!
Walk along the Ben Franklin Parkway
Take a picture under the LOVE sign
Walk around city hall
Visit Reading Terminal Market for amazing food!
Interested in History? Check out the liberty bell and independence hall
Walnut Street Shopping