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July 10th, 2027

Maddy & Jared

come celebrate with us!

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les festivities

We invite you to celebrate with us at the magnifique Château de Vauchelles.

Friday: Pool Party Welcoming (July 9th)

3:30pm - 6:30pm

Kickoff the weekend poolside at the château, with food, drinks, and ice cream in the sun.

Attire: Resort casual. Swimming is encouraged. Bring cover-ups and sandals for lounging.

Saturday: Wedding & Reception (July 10th)

3:30pm - late

Attire: (include a note on shoes for outdoors)

Everything but dancing is outside (weather permitting) — please bring a jacket

San Francisco > Paris > Château de Vauchelles
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Voyage

AirPort Guidance

We recommend flying into Paris -- Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Paris-Orly (ORY). The château is 2 hours north of Paris.

Where to Stay in Paris

(Maddy to update!)

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Getting to the chateau

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Where to stay near the chateau

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Sep. 14th &
Nov. 4th, 1995
51 days, 9 time-zones,
and 3lbs apart --
Jared & Maddy are born.

Jared in San Jose, CA.
Maddy in Paris, France.
Enfance
Baby Jared had a broad & diverse range of passions: basketball, soccer, baseball.

He also loved Logan.
Baby Maddy loved dogs, horses, books, skiing, chocolate, and Alix ( + later Ben!)

Not much has changed.
Les Études
For better or for worse, much of Maddy's college years are lost in Snapchat archives.

Select artifacts remain: a degree (phew!) and best friends who definitely won't dig up those pictures,
Back in California, now in San Luis Obispo, Jared was also making memories.

Most photos from this era include his college roommate Trent.
A brief interlude: post grad,
pre dating
Post grad, Jared & Maddy swapped continents: Maddy moved to San Francisco, and Jared did a rotation in London.

This period is short.
the beginning
Jared and Maddy met on Hinge -- a fact that Maddy did not care to disclose to her mom. Instead, Maddy said they met at a bar (technically accurate).

Maddy's mother, dismayed that they met at a bar, in turn told the grandparents they met through mutual friends.

The real story is much more fun!
Their first date was Feb 29th, 2020, starting at Harper & Rye in San Francisco.

"Starting" being the operative word - to Maddy's surprise, Jared had planned a four part date throughout the city: bar > dinner > comedy show > Irish Bar.
Courting
Covid began (in the US) that March -- out was Irish Bars, in were romantic backyard dinners, road trips, and love.
Engaged!
Maddy & Jared got engaged July 12th, 2025 at Inna Coolbrith Park in the City.

We'll save the rest for toasts!
Bonus Section:
Pics of Tonka Bean
faqs
Getting from Paris to the chateau -- should I train or rent a car?

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What is the best way to rent a car?

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What is the weather like in July? 

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What language will the wedding be in?

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Is there a registry? 

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Maddy & Jared

July 10th, 2027