Andrea & Philip

1 John 4:19 "We love because He first loved us."

Saturday September 28, 2024

Titusville, NJ

185 days 2 hrs 26 mins ago

Our Wedding

Our Story

Tidbits

How did you first meet?

We met our Junior year at Rutgers during a Rutgers Cru Meeting. Philip had recently joined Cru to find Christian friends, but it turns out the Lord had some additional plans... Not only did Philip meet new friends, but he met and fell in love with his best friend and future wife!

Who made the first move? How?

It's hard to say... Philip said something to a friend... Andrea said something to a different friend... those friends talked... then other friends talk to their friends who talked to Andrea and Philip who eventually talked to each other... you get the picture :) All this talking led to Philip asking Andrea to go for a walk in Rutgers Gardens and then several months later asking her to be his girlfriend!

What was your most memorable date?

We've had lots but we both agree probably the most memorable is our second date where we took a night hike through the Livingston Preserve on Rutgers Campus. The pitch black hike and deep talks would have been memorable enough, but after the hike neither of us was ready to go, so we somehow ended up downtown sharing a raspberry chocolate crepe at 2am... the sweet simplicity of that memory is hard to beat :)

What's your favorite activity together?

Picnicking!! A picnic is a perfect combination of two of our loves: great food and great views :) Whether it be on the beach in spring, in DC in the summer, up a mountain in the fall or even by a waterfall in the winter (yes, we know we're crazy) we can be found with some bubbly and finger foods out in the great out doors! In fact, it was on a picnic that Philip proposed!

Where are you going for your honeymoon?

Sssh it's a surprise! Philip is planning the honeymoon as a surprise for Andrea.... nothing like a little mystery and intrigue!

What's the most memorable trip you have taken together?

It would certainly would have to be the trip we took to North Carolina to meet the artist who custom designed and made our engagement and wedding rings! It was a joyful privilege and unforgettable experience to be so involved in the creation of the physical symbol of our marriage. We will cherish wearing these little masterpieces, and remember the trip we took to design them for the rest of our lives :)

Who's going to take out the trash?

Andrea - "This is a dumb question. I don't like this one."
Philip - "Well I am of course! Duh..."
Andrea- "... okay that's what we're writing"

Registry

If you'd like to give us a gift, we've provided some suggestions below! Click on the Amazon or Etsy logos to see our registries or one of the other images to contribute to different cash funds.

Alternatively, clicking on the Samaritan's purse logo will bring you to a fundraising page. Once there, you can contribute any amount you'd like towards a gift of farm animals to families in need around the globe! We would be very excited and grateful to have you contribute to this fund in lieu of purchasing us a gift :)

Directions & Travel

Car

Driving Directions

Strawberry Hill Mansion can be entered on Google Maps as "28 Fiddlers Creek Rd", "Baldpate Mountain" or "Fiddlers Creek Preserve Trails" (or clicking the link below). Depending on the direction you are traveling from, you will access Fiddlers Creek Road from either Route 29 (aka River Rd) or Church Rd (via Route 579 aka Bear Tavern Rd). If you come in from the South or West, you will likely come via Rt 29, in which case you will reach Strawberry Hill's driveway on the left very shortly after turning onto Fiddler's Creek Rd. If you are coming from the North or East, you will turn off of Rt 579 (aka Bear Tavern Rd) onto Church Rd and then proceed to turn right on Fiddlers Creek Rd. From that direction, your trip on Fiddler's Creek will be longer and winding but don't worry you're not lost! Keep going until you reach the base of the driveway which will be marked with a sign. You've only gone too far if you make it back out to Rt 29.

While there is a parking lot at the base of the mountain, you will want to proceed through the gated automatic parking arm, up the long wooded driveway, pass the flagpole and buildings until you come to the larger parking area, where there will be signs and attendants directing you where to go. If you end up in a parking lot right next to the road, head back out to Fiddler’s Creek Rd., turn right, and go a couple 100 ft further down the road until you turn right in the driveway rather than the lower parking lot.

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Accommodations - Airbnb

There are many quaint and comfortable Airbnb's in the vicinity of our venue at all price points and guest counts! Airbnb's can be found via the first link below and our venue location is provided for your reference via the second link.

Link
airbnb.com/s/Titusville--Hopewell-Township--NJ--USA/homes
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Accommodations - Hotels

There are many hotel options near Strawberry Hill Mansion! The first link below will take you to a Google Map of hotels at various price points near our venue and the second link is the specific location of Strawberry Hill for your reference. We would be happy to assist you further with any recommendations should you require it.

Link
google.com/travel/search
Plane

Flying In

Should you be traveling to our Wedding via the air, there are three airports you could book flights to. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are both excellent options roughly equidistant from Titusville, NJ. Both have public transportation from the airport that will get you within 16 miles of the venue (Hamilton Train Station or Trenton Train Station) but travel by car is necessary for the remainder of the trip. A third airport option is our local Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) which is only 7 miles from our venue, however TTN flights have very limited destinations and usually only occur once a day.

Car

For Our Guests: Up to 25% off

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For Our Guests: Up to 25% off

All guests receive up to 25% off car rentals. Why not extend your visit and enjoy your trip beyond our big day!

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Q & A

For all our friends and family who have lots of questions, hopefully this helps! If you have additional questions feel free to reach out at philip.andrea.brown@gmail.com

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