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Our journey will begin on 10 September 2020 as we mount our Firebolts and head off to the English countryside! (i.e. hop on a red-...more

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Hello everyone!

 

Thank you for being such an important part of one of the most important days of our lives.

 

Your presence is definitely the most amazing present you can give us, but we are grateful for those of you who show your love through giving gifts.

 

Since we have both waited so long to find our perfect match, we have outfitted our homes beautifully already and are actually going to have to pare down our belongings when we cohabitate after the wedding.

 

What we have decided to do for the bulk of our registry is to invite you all to (symbolically) join us on an adventure of a lifetime as we honeymoon through England and Scotland, taking in history through castles and estate houses, riding the Hogwarts Express, and just enjoying some time to slow down and enjoy the first two weeks of being married.

 

Thanks so much for helping us with this Honeyfund.

Wedding Details

Ceremony Location:

Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast, 23130 Briar Patch Lane, Middleburg, VA  20137 (map)

Reception Location:

Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast, 23130 Briar Patch Lane, Middleburg, VA  20137 (map)

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Our journey will begin on 10 September 2020 as we mount our Firebolts and head off to the English countryside! (i.e. hop on a red-eye flight to London...)

 

After we've hopped into our TARDIS (i.e. rental car) the first stop is the Warner Bros Harry Potter Experience in Watford! Then we'll relax in our Wizard themed AirBnB to enjoy a MUCH needed sleep.

 

And now the road trip begins full force! - Chatsworth House in Bakewell in the Peak District is a must-see, the seat of the current residing Duke of Devonshire ("The Duchess" starring Keira Knightley - was about this family. It's also where Pemberley was set during the newest version of Pride and Prejudice... Keira must REALLY like this house)

 

More AirBnBs and some fish and chips later... and we move on up to the north east coast of England - we will arrive at Alnwick Castle, set of our beloved Hogwarts! We'll explore the castle and Hagrid's Hut and we'll let you know if he's trying to hide any dragons in the closet!

 

Breaking off from our very Potter binge - we travel back in time to 16th century Scotland as we explore Edinburgh Castle and learn more about Scottish history - as well as Mary, Queen of Scots and her tragic story. "It cam wi' a lass and it will gang wi' a lass!"

 

We will also pay a visit to Stirling Castle and imagine ourselves as Jacobites fighting for independence and a free Scotland. Much like Bonnie Prince Charlie though, we will probably end in failure and chaos.

 

Good thing we have our trusty TARDIS though, and can spin off through the timelines to the 21st century, and on to Ft. William where we will hop on The Jacobite (funnily enough) which was used as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movies.

 

A day or two will be spent lazily exploring the Scottish Highlands, finding castles and ruins along the way, ghosts of a time lost long ago.

 

When we head back south to London - we'll stop for an ethereal fairy adventure hiking in the Lake District, and if we're up for it - a stroll through the Cotswolds AONB.

 

Finally - it will be time to return home to the comfort of our own bed, and the enjoyment of our sweet Jaz (Gabe's service animal - and a dear part of our family!)

 

Thank you for loving us and helping us to turn this fantasy into a reality! Please be prepared for an onslaught of pictures, videos, and memories that you have gifted us with!