OUR STORY
(So, we totally had ChatGPT write this for us...)
We met in London, where Karolina was living and working, and Gavin was visiting. It wasn't exactly love at first sight, but pretty quick order, that first meeting turned into a first date in New York and now marriage.
Karolina moved to Chicago, fulfilling her dream of living in the US. We navigated a long-distance relationship, with Gavin living in Atlanta. It was hard being apart, but we met up as much as we could and had some fantastic trips together in between.
Eventually, we both realized that we wanted to be together permanently and make a life together. So, Karolina moved to Atlanta and we started settling in just before the pandemic. After a few months locked in on the couch, we made a "temporary" move to South Florida and never really came back!
We now live together in the beautiful and tropical Florida Keys, where we enjoy spending our days boating, diving, riding bikes, and spending time with our loved ones.
We are excited to share this special day with all of our family and friends, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for us as a married couple.
OUR Magical Celebration
We are so thrilled to have you join us in Orlando for food, fun, and the beginning of our married lives together!
We welcome all guests to join us beginning Thursday, April 6, 2023 until Sunday, April 9, 2023. We will have a welcome reception Thursday, wedding ceremony and reception Friday, a free day for fun in the theme parks on Saturday, and a farewell breakfast Sunday morning before we all depart.
We encourage everyone to dress for the wedding itself as nicely as comfort allows - we'll be donning a nice suit and a traditional bridal gown, so feel free to join us in anything from semi-formal to your best formal shorts. There will NOT be an opportunity to change clothes between the wedding ceremony and the outdoor reception so plan accordingly!
For more information on each planned event, please see below.
Logistics
Accommodations
We will be staying at the Marriott Royal Palms. This property features 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom condo-style suites, including full kitchen and washer/dryer. Our negotiated rate is $255/night + tax, a total of $289/night for the entire unit. We would ask that you please plan to join us in staying at the Royal Palms to make all other logistics easier!
We will be managing bookings centrally for all guests, so please let us know your arrival and departure dates.
If you would like help in finding someone else to split a room with, please let us know!
Transportation
All transportation to and from the wedding and reception and the Marriott Royal Palms will be provided. There is ample parking at the Royal Palms, and Uber/Lyft are very reliable in the area. UberX from the airport to the hotel is ~$35, ranging up to Uber Black SUV with Carseat at $95.
RSVP
Please email us with the following details before January 15th:
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Dates of arrival / departure (if not specified, we will assume arriving Thursday April 6 and departing Sunday April 9)
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Bonvoy number (if you're a Marriott member)
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Room sharing - please let us know with whom you may be planning to split a unit or if you would like to split a unit with someone else
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Dietary restrictions
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Children's ages / plans for attendance - as mentioned above, kids are absolutely welcome at all events; please let us know expected attendance and ages
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Disney ticket requests - we get a discount for the wedding, so please let us know and we'll coordinate with our Disney folks
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Best phone number for group text updates - we will provide text message updates to the group along with schedule reminders, so please be sure we have your phone number
Photo Sharing
We want to see your pictures and videos of all of the fun of the week! We will share them back with everyone from this site. Please use the following links / QR codes to share your photos from each part of the event:
REGISTRY
We are tremendously fortunate to have generous and loving friends and family and we sincerely appreciate you coming to join us for our wedding - your presence is our gift.
If you would like to, please bring us a printed, framed photo of a time we have spent together that is meaningful to you, we will create a wall collage from these and enjoy them daily.
If you are able, we would also encourage you to consider a donation to one of the following charities:
What: the only licensed emergency shelter for kids under 18 in the Florida Keys
Why: giving a safe place to the most vulnerable kids in our local community
What: the local Episcopal Church which provides affordable workforce housing, after school programs, and scholarships
Why: improving the lives of our neighbors with welcoming kindness
What: providing long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets to prevent malaria infections
Why: one of the most effective charities in the world, for every 600 nets a child doesn't die