Come party with us!
Umstead State Park, NC, October 2023
In 2013, we moved in a few doors down from each other in our first year at Ithaca College and became fast friends from the very beginning. This is our first photo together in the early days (alongside our roommates!). After a few months of fun adventures with our Lyon Hall friends, we took a leap to start a relationship. Fun fact: Eric still wears this shirt!
[New York Rose]
How We Met
We cherish our time together at Ithaca, taking fun electives together like animal tracking and rock climbing and spending our extracurricular time training guide dogs through Guiding Eyes for the Blind. One of our proudest moments was raising Eden (pictured here in her Halloween get-up as Blue) to become a working guide dog. In our free time, we especially enjoyed exploring all the beautiful nature Ithaca has to offer (it really is “gorge-ous!”)
[New York Rose]
College
Traveling to each other’s homes and to new places together has played a major role throughout our relationship. While studying abroad in London (Eric) and Sevilla (Cailin), we found cheap flights to meet up in different cities in Europe, including Edinburgh, Barcelona, and Rome. Back home, we’ve traveled to LA and to Michigan to explore our hometowns on breaks and spend time with our geographically-scattered families. Nowadays, we do our best to make short weekend get-aways more locally filled with hiking, wine, and good food!
[California Poppy]
Travel
After graduating from Ithaca College, Cailin returned to Michigan to start vet school at MSU, while Eric spent a few years working in theatre and TV in New York and Los Angeles. We slotted in brief weekend trips to see each other as frequently as we could amid our respective crazy work & school schedules. When the pandemic shut down the world, Eric fled New York City to join Cailin in Michigan -- “just for a couple weeks until all of this passes” -- where they spent the next year and a half until she finished vet school. Eric cooked dinners, shoveled the driveway, and looked for temp work as the pandemic dragged on, and finally took the plunge to take take full-time remote work away from the entertainment industry. To this day, he continues to work from home with our dog, Benny, by his side!
[Michigan Apple Blossom]
Michigan
After graduating from vet school, Cailin was matched to a rotating internship in Washington, DC, taking us to Takoma Park, Maryland, a suburb just outside the city. We lived in Takoma Park for 2 years, spending quality time with two of Cailin’s sisters who lived in town, meeting some wonderful new friends, exploring museums, and developing an appreciation for the mouth-watering vegetarian food scene. Eric proposed to Cailin in October 2022 on one of our classic quick weekend get-aways in Northern Maryland. Despite being together 8 years by that time, he still managed to surprise Cailin that day (a point of pride!). Cailin returned the favor by surprising him back with a proposal of her own at home in May 2023, where she gave him a ring that will become his wedding band (If she gets to wear one during our engagement, why shouldn’t he too?).
[Maryland Black-Eyed Susan]
Maryland
After two years in DC, Cailin ultimately decided to pursue a specialty in veterinary internal medicine, leading to another fateful match process resulting in a new 3-year residency at North Carolina State University. We packed up our little basement apartment in July 2023 and moved into a house in a charming little neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina. As we’ve explored the new area, we’ve especially loved the easy access to nature and the many beautiful state parks. Benny in particular has loved the new fenced in backyard.
[North Carolina Dogwood]
North Carolina
From the start, one of our many shared passions and values has been our love for all things animals. Eric has a particular love for tortoises, having grown up with a now-19-year-old Sulcata tortoise named Darren, who resides happily with Eric’s parents in LA. After raising Eden in college, Cailin made it about 3 months into vet school before caving and heading out to the local shelter to adopt the first homeless mutt she could find; his name was Benny. He has many anxieties, the primary of which is being afraid of all men, but Eric’s determination and patience won him over. Benny now loves his daily quality time with Eric while he works from home, and we’re a happy trio. Now that we’ve got some space here in North Carolina, it’s only a matter of time before we start adding more creatures to our home!
[Featuring Benny and Darren]
Animals
[Our Story]
Who are
these nerds?
Harry Potter Studio Tour, UK, November 2015
The ceremony and reception venue is Old Lystra Inn. We recommend staying in or around Chapel Hill, which is accessible from RDU airport by ride share or rental car (or even by bus!).
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Anchored by Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, the Research Triangle has TONS to offer! If you're in town early, we particularly recommend exploring the UNC campus, Duke Gardens, or Umstead State Park.
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There are a variety of hotels and AirBnBs around town, and limited room blocks are available at the hotels below.
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Travel/Lodging
Stylish, comfortable, and a 5 minute ride to downtown Chapel Hill!
13 minutes from venue
21 minutes from airport)
Sheraton
Chapel Hill
Click the picture for a discounted rate
A conference center for UNC with beautiful grounds and amenities
15 minutes from venue
30 minutes from airport
Rizzo Center by Hyatt
Click the picture for a discounted rate
The closest hotel to our venue within walking distance to Southern Village
6 minutes from venue
25 minutes from airport
Hyatt Place Chapel Hill / Southern Village
Click the picture for a discounted rate
Wedding Schedule
[Schedule of Events]
219 Hood St, Durham, NC 27701
7pm - 9pm
This is an informal gathering in the brewery's public courtyard, weather permitting. Join us for a drink and say hello!
Old Lystra Inn
1164 Old Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Please note - the venue is primarily outdoors and under a tent. The tent will be heated if warranted by the weather, but please bring a layer for your comfort!
Yard Games
Feel free to arrive anytime in this window. Come hang with us if you're able!
4:45pm
3pm - 4:30pm
Ceremony, Cocktail Hour & Reception
1000 Sumac Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Similar to the Friday night brewery, this will be an unofficial gathering to spend the last morning of the weekend together before traveling home. Bagels and company provided!
10am - 12pm (ish)
10/25 Drinks
10/26 Wedding
10/27 Breakfast
Registry
Lake Placid, NY, October 2014
We want to celebrate with anyone up for the trek to North Carolina, and we're not expecting gifts!
We've included a registry at the link below, but having attended many out-of-state weddings lately, we know traveling can get expensive! We're more than happy with the gift of seeing your face next October.
Click the picture for a discounted rate
Rizzo Center by Hyatt
A conference center for UNC with beautiful grounds and amenities
15 minutes from venue
30 minutes from airport
The closest hotel to our venue within walking distance to Southern Village
6 minutes from venue
25 minutes from airport
Hyatt Place Chapel Hill / Southern Village
Click the picture for a discounted rate
The closest hotel to our venue within walking distance to Southern Village
6 minutes from venue
25 minutes from airport
Sheraton Chapel Hill
Click the picture for a discounted rate
Planning this thing is a beast! We don't have everything sorted out quite yet, but we'll keep this site up to date with the latest and greatest information. We'll also be in touch by email with any important reminders or need-to-knows that crop up between now and October. In the meantime, feel free to text us individually or drop us an email at HarroMitchellWedding@gmail.com.
Dress
Classy and Comfortable. Whatever's in your closet and makes you feel amazing. Keep an eye on the weather - The venue is outdoors, so bring a layer!
We are fortunate to have over 25 young kids in our extended family and friends! Much as we love them all, we're limiting kids to those in our immediate family for capacity constraints. Please do not bring children without an invite to the ceremony/reception.
Kids
We can't wait to serve a delicious fully-vegetarian meal at the wedding. If you have other dietary restrictions, please let us know in the RSVP form and we'll have you covered.
Food
Other Details and Things We Forgot
Ithaca, NY, May 2014
Umstead State Park, NC, Oct 2023
Other Tidbits
[FAQs and Such]
October 26th, 2024
Old Lystra Inn | Chapel Hill, NC
