Jack
&
Julia
Join Us in Celebrating Our Wedding on May 15th, 2027
Charlottesville, Virginia
The Ceremony
Mount Fair Vineyard
Crozet, VA
Time TBD
The cocktail hour
Mount Fair Vineyard
Crozet, VA
Following the ceremony
The Reception
Mount Fair Vineyard
Crozet, VA
Time TBD
Dinner + Dancing All Night Long
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May 14th 2027
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May 16th 2027
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Getting to Charlottesville
We call Charlottesville home (for now!) & we're so excited to share one of our favorite places with all of you
Flying In
The closest airport is Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO), located about 20 minutes from downtown. Richmond (RIC), Dulles (IAD), and Reagan National (DCA) are also convenient options, though you'll likely need a rental car.
Taking the Train
Amtrak offers direct service to Charlottesville from several East Coast cities, including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York. The station is located just minutes from downtown (and right in our backyard!).
Driving
Charlottesville is an easy drive from many East Coast destinations and parking is available at all hotels.
Where to stay
We've reserved hotel blocks at The Omni Hotel and The Draftsman Hotel, both steps from Downtown Charlottesville, with booking links provided below.
You're welcome to stay wherever you'd like, but we recommend staying near Downtown Charlottesville so you'll be close to all of the weekend festivities. While our wedding will take place in Crozet, VA, transportation to and from the venue will be provided from The Omni.
The Omni Hotel
The Draftsman Hotel
Stay Charlottesville
Things to do
Our favorites places to eat/drink
Oakhart Social (our favorite - can't pass up the s'mores bread pudding!)
Smyrna
Lampo
Guajiros
Botanical Fare
Public Fish & Oyster
Kardinal Hall
Best spots to grab a coffee
Give and Take
Mudhouse
Grit
Our favorite wineries
Pippin Hill
King Family
Hazy Mountain
SMV
Other activities
Saturday morning IX Art Park Farmer's Market
Tour Monticello
Walk UVA grounds
Take a stroll on The Monticello Trail (where we got engaged!)
Hike Humpback Rock
Our story
Jack and Julia met in Charlottesville while working on their PhDs in the same cardiac MRI research lab at UVA. In fact, the very first MRI Jack ever took was of Julia’s heart—which feels pretty fitting in hindsight.
At the time, Julia was in the midst of her MD/PhD training, and Jack had recently made the unexpected move back to Charlottesville from California. What started as a friendship eventually turned into something more: an easy, joyful love that, looking back, felt inevitable. Jack brought the levity, Julia kept things on schedule, and together they bonded over a shared curiosity, countless adventures with their dog Louie, and just enough discussion of MRI physics and epicardial adipose tissue to keep things interesting.
After a mini-golf first date in 2023 (where Julia let Jack win by one point), I guess you could say the rest was pretty much history.
Today, they still call Charlottesville home, but not for much longer. Shortly after the wedding, the three of them—Jack, Julia, and Lou—will be packing up for their next adventure together. The destination is still to be determined, but Lou has assured them he's flexible as long as there are treats involved.
