Alexa & Jeremi

September 24, 2023

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welcome

We first want to share a little bit of our love story—

It all began in September of 2012, to be exact .. the 24th (WHY our date is so very special & the fact that we love Fall). Our first date wasn’t fancy, but it was enough for our friendship to turn into a relationship. The days we spent together were filled with a lot of jokes and laughs that turned into life long memories. In November 2012, we took our first vacation together to Walt Disney World and then in January of 2013, we realized that we never officially established that we were dating. I (Alexa) then established that January 8th of 2013 was our official anniversary. Jeremi responded “I thought when we went on vacation and exchanged Christmas presents, that we were dating” LOL! Since then, we later purchased our first house together in September 2018 that became a home. We traveled to some of our favorite places such as the Poconos, Nashville, Key West, and Outer banks, NC. Our dog Lola is our life! On June 4th, 2022 became our YES DAY. This was the day of my (Alexa) college graduation party. Jeremi had told me he was leaving to pick up ice for the party and came back to having the band at our party call him up where he then proposed in front of some of our closest friends and family. It was such a surprise and an even better celebration! We are so excited to begin the next chapter in our life and celebrate this special moment with all of you!!!!


to the wedding website of Alexa & Jeremi! We are so excited you are here and cannot wait to celebrate our big day with our favorite people. 

Browse this website to find all of the fun details and accommodations regarding our big day! 

the proposal

As I began the 5 hour drive to Hershey from Saratoga Springs, New York, to be with my family for my birthday, I couldn’t help but drive a little faster because I knew that tomorrow Aaron was making the drive to Hershey from D.C for the weekend too. Since I had been in Saratoga completing my 11 month long dietetic internship, Aaron and I were lucky if we saw each other once a month for a weekend at a time. This was unfamiliar territory for us after attending the same high school and college together for the past 6 years! Little did I know that this weekend would be the most memorable of my life.
The next day I couldn’t sit still. Aaron and I had plans to visit Spring Gate Vineyard in Harrisburg for my birthday, but I was just excited to finally see him again. I will never forget how slow the last 15 minutes passed as I waited for him alone at the side door of my parents' house while they were “out to dinner”. Little did I know that I was actually waiting for my best friend to propose to me. Finally, he arrived and I rushed out to give him a big squeeze like you give someone special when you haven’t seen them in a long time. Finally, after we let each other go, Aaron raced back to his car as if he had forgotten something (apparently I threw him off by waiting for him at the side door, Woops!). I watched him pull out the box and take a knee to propose and in an instant I felt like the happiest and luckiest person in the entire world. He looked like he was shaking so much and I quickly said yes and hugged him as happy tears filled my eyes. His plan was so simple and perfect and it was just us, which made me feel so comfortable. There was plenty of crying, laughing, and a mini bottle of champagne that my mom set up (and hid from me) for us in the house to quickly celebrate. In the meantime, both of our families were at the Mill restaurant in Hershey who we joined to celebrate. It was an incredible weekend and I am so excited to marry my best friend and high school sweetheart!

-Rachel

Ceremony @4pm— The Historic Smithville Inn

Cocktail hour & Dinner reception to follow
4:30-9pmish 

Formal wedding attire 

Happily Ever After Party— The celebration continues: Please join the newlyweds for a wedding after-party at Fred and Ethel’s Lantern Light Tavern 

Accommodations— A block of rooms has been reserved at The Colonial Inn at Smithville for 9/23 and 9/24. Please call and refer to TRUEX/FIELDS Wedding or book online at colonialinnsmithville.com and use booking code TRUEFIEL under special promotions. 

registry— "As we're already lucky enough to have all the physical items we need to start our lives together, we've created a honey (honeymoon) fund therefore we can create new experiences that will last a lifetime."

Engagement photo credit
— LeAnna Theresa Photography 

Wedding Information:

Directions

Village–
When using our address in a GPS it will not recognize Smithville, however Absecon or Galloway will show up on your GPS please select one of those to bring you right to us…
Use either of the following address:
Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. 08205
1 North New York Road, Smithville NJ
Garden State Parkway South:

Exit 48 (puts you onto Rt.9)--
Continue aprox. 4 miles to light at Moss Mill Rd. (CVS on corner)
Right onto Moss Mill Rd. (Village is on right)
Garden State Parkway North:

Exit 44–
Make a right at the end of the exit
Make a left onto Moss Mill Rd
You will pass one traffic light and continue on Moss Mill
Watch for a left hand turn lane to appear and make that left to stay on Moss Mill Rd.
You will see the Village on your left hand side
If you miss the left turn please continue till the road ends at a light and make a left turn that will bring you to a light at Moss Mill(there is a cvs on the corner) make that left and you will be back on Moss Mill and the village is on your right.
Atlantic City Expressway:

Exit 5–
Turn left at exit ramp onto Rt. 9
Aprox. 15 minutes on Rt. 9 to light at Moss Mill Rd. (CVS on corner)
Left onto Moss Mill Rd. (Village is on right)
Atlantic City via White Horse Pike:

Absecon Blvd. / White Horse Pike / Rt. 30–
Pass Home Depot to Shore Rd. light on corner is the Black Cat Tavern
Right onto Shore Rd…which becomes Rt. 9
Left onto Moss Mill Rd. (CVS on corner and when you make the turn, the Village is on right)
 

Have a question or comments about the village, let us know!
You can also contact us by calling the Colonial Inn front desk at 609-748-8999