RikkiLynn and Rory wed on September 8, 2023 at the Farm at Glenwood Mountain.

Their Story 

Rory and RikkiLynn met on the Manhattan College cross country team in 2015.

On a night out with friends, RikkiLynn approached Rory and admitted that she found him attractive and confessed to wanting to kiss him.

“After kissing and exchanging numbers, we became official on December 6, 2015 and have been together ever since,” she says.

The Proposal 

The pair got engaged on Sunset Beach in Cape May, “which was also our first vacation together in June 2016,” says RikkiLynn.

“On August 24, Rory, my parents and I had rushed to watch the sunset,” she explains. “Rory and I went for a walk down the beach, he got down on one knee, and before he even popped the question, I said ‘yes!'”

“I was not expecting it,” she adds. “My nails were not done and I was wearing a t-shirt.”

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Details of the Day

Their theme was modern rustic. The bridesmaids each wore a different color and style of earth tone dress.

“We kept flowers, grown at the farm and arranged by Candice, neutral toned, with cream roses and pampas,” says RikkiLynn.

The food was one of the best parts, all sourced locally or grown at the farm.

In lieu of favors, they made a donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Choosing the Venue 

The Farm at Glenwood Mountain was the first and only venue that they toured and they knew it was the right fit.

“The Farm is owned by Steve and his wife Candice, whose love for the farm is seen in every detail of the venue, from the barn to the pasture to the herb garden,” says the bride.

They wanted an intimate vibe with attention to detail, “and they delivered from our first visit until the big day!” she adds.

Favorite Moment 

RikkiLynn loved all of the delicious food prepared by Steve, the owner of the farm.

Another memorable moment was doing the worm in her wedding gown followed by her best friend and bridesmaid Melanie doing a split on the dance floor.

Detail They Couldn’t Live Without 

The sloth cake toppers and red flowers on their wedding cake were details of the day that they loved.

Wedding Day Attire

The bride’s wedding dress was from Azazie (under $400) and her bridesmaids’ dresses were from Revelry.

Rory and his groomsmen wore suits from Men’s Wearhouse.

Advice For Other Couples

“Make choices that reflect your love story, not what Pinterest or tradition says,” says RikkiLynn.

Honeymoon

The newlyweds went back to Cape May for their honeymoon where they stayed at Congress Hall for a week and did nothing but relax by the pool, eat good food and celebrate their happy ever after.

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