Mary Kate & Kyle are getting married!
December 10, 2016
Austin, TX
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Our Story
How We Met
Just days after Mary Kate moved to Houston and Kyle came back from a guys’ trip to Germany, they met up with friends for drinks. Mary Kate thought it would just be her friend, Jen and Jen’s boyfriend (now husband), Spencer. Kyle, still recovering from Oktoberfest, wasn’t in much of a mood for drinking, but had heard “Jen’s single friend” might be there, so he decided to join along with his friend, Jacob.
The next day, Kyle told Jen that he wanted to ask Mary Kate out on a date. After determining that a Facebook message was too risky, he decided it would be better to text her. Jen was planning on talking to Mary Kate beforehand, but before she could give her a heads up, Kyle eagerly texted Mary Kate first thing in the morning, asking her to go to the Houston Texans game with him later that week. This happened to be the morning of Mary Kate’s first day at the EY office, full of meetings and other distractions. Kyle waited a very long 5 or 6 hours to get a response back. Although terrified that her lack of sports knowledge would not fare well on this date, she happily accepted.
The Texans game ended up being just the first of many dates for these two. It wasn’t long before they both realized they couldn’t possibly imagine a life without each other.
The Proposal
Kyle picked up Mary Kate at the airport after she returned from a trip to Italy with her mom. They were so elated to see each other – it was the longest the two had been apart since they met.
As they drove off, Kyle nervously began switching lanes and speeding back to Mary Kate’s apartment. “We’re not in a race to get anywhere, Kyle… we’re just picking up pizza!” She didn’t realize why he was in such a rush, but didn’t think anything of it.
After picking up the pizza and arriving at the apartment, Mary Kate opened the door to find flowers, wine, and a note on her kitchen counter. Since Kyle frequently did thoughtful things of this nature, Mary Kate figured it was an “I missed you so much, welcome home” surprise. As she turned around to gush, thank, and kiss him, she noticed Kyle’s heart was pounding out of his chest. Before she could process what was happening, Kyle was down on one knee asking her to marry him. After a very emotional return back home, the two took the following day off work to enjoy the beginning of the rest of their life together.
The Groomsmen
Kent Juliff
Best Man
Chris Schulze
Jacob Downey
Tyler Peterman
Tyler Speakman
Ray Holliday
Spencer Starrett
The Bridesmaids
Anne Schmidt
Matron of Honor
Jamie Housh
Celina Artusi
Lindsey Driskell
Sasha Pokudina
Laura George
Jen Starrett
Ushers
Kevin Day
Daniel Foreman
Omar Trujillo
House Party
Kelsi Van Fleet
Clair Stephens
Brooke Hendrix
Sophie Smith
Rehearsal Dinner
Maggiano’s at The Domain
10910 Domain Dr #100
Austin, TX 78759
Time TBD
Additional Note: All family and wedding party members are invited to enjoy pre-wedding dinner and drinks.
Ceremony & Reception
Barr Mansion
10463 Sprinkle Rd
Austin, TX 78754
4pm
Additional Note: We have so many friends and family members with small children that we decided to keep our wedding and reception to just adults. If you are planning on bringing children to Austin, we are happy to help you find and arrange for childcare at the hotel for the evening.
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Austin
500 N Interstate 35
$109/night
(double or queen)
Click here to book, or call (877) 782-9444 and use the group code BET.
Note: bus transportation will be provided from the Hilton Garden Inn to the wedding.
Radisson Hotel Downtown Austin
111 E. Cesar Chavez St.
$159/night (double or king)
or $209/night (suite)
Click here to book. Select “attendee”.
Note: bus transportation will be provided from the Radisson to the wedding.
Embassy Suites Downtown Austin
300 South Congress Ave
$179/night (king suite)
or $199/night (two queen suite)
Note: Transportation will not be provided directly from Embassy Suites to the wedding. Any guests staying at this hotel are welcome to catch a ride at the Hilton Garden Inn or the Radisson Downtown.
Transportation
Of utmost importance to Mary Kate & Kyle is that none of their guests drink and drive.
Round trip transportation will be provided via bus from the Hilton Garden Inn and Radisson Downtown. Even if you are not staying at one of these hotels, you are welcome to catch a ride at either location.
One large bus will be taking a single trip from the Hilton Garden Inn and Radisson Downtown to the wedding. The buses will arrive at 3:00 and leave at 3:15, so please make sure to be there on time!
If you do not take the bus, please find a safe ride. Here are a few readily available options. Please note that Uber and Lyft no longer operate in Austin.
If you need any help, please don’t hesitate to ask Mary Kate, Kyle or any member of the wedding party.
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