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CELEBRATIONS
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Thanks to the vast outdoor space, about 160 of their 250 invited guests were able to attend the October wedding. Making a weekend of it, the couple and many guests stayed at the Hotel du Pont, where they hosted a rehearsal dinner, an after-party and a post-wedding brunch. “Just to be in a gathering with people and celebrating something good, it was an escape—and that was really nice,” says Bryn.
As the sun set on the Winterthur grounds, Bryn and Jon exchanged their vows. To honor her father’s memory, Bryn carried a bouquet with a photo of the two of them. She also had a piece from one of his shirts sewn into the lining of her gown, and the flower girl and ringbearers carried his beloved University of Notre Dame hat down the aisle. “It was just really special to have the hat that he wore all the time holding our rings before we exchanged vows,” says Bryn. TH
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fall 2021