Basilica Hudson || Weddings

September 23, 2024 KTB

As a couple getting married on the “21st of September” (a day made significant thanks to Earth, Wind and Fire), the song “September” will forever be Julie and Dan’s soundtrack to every anniversary forever. But really, what better way to commemorate the 21st of September with one of the greatest classics of all time! And celebrating with them this past weekend for their wedding day but also to throw the biggest birthday bash for Dan, was truly the best!

Their journey goes way back to the Hudson Valley when Julie and Dan were kids. Even if they didn’t initially meet until later on in life. Julie is from a charming small town nestled amid the picturesque Catskill Mountains between two renowned New York ski resorts, Windham and Hunter. Coincidentally, Dan's grandfather, Howard, once owned and spent his formative years in a quaint cabin in Windham, less than 10-minutes from the long-standing residence of generations of Julie's family. Howard, in his day, would bring Dan's mother, Chris, to Windham each summer to bask in the splendor of Upstate New York. Chris, in turn, passed on the tradition by introducing Dan to the enchanting slopes of Windham for his skiing adventures. During his childhood, Dan devoted weekends to honing his skiing on Windham's slopes as part of the freestyle team. Meanwhile, Julie spent her weekends skiing as well and during middle school, she would eagerly watch the freestyle team in action. In a serendipitous turn of events, Julie and Dan's paths converged in 2009. Their initial connection blossomed through mutual friends, facilitated by lively conversations on iChat and text messages. Fast forward a decade to 2019 when, months before the onset of the pandemic, Julie and Dan rekindled their connection and you could say the rest is history.

During their years together, Julie followed Dan to Charlottesville, VA so he could pursue his PhD at the University of Virginia. When it came to deciding where they wanted to get married, it was clear that they wanted to be nestled in the Hudson Valley. A place where their families and many generations before them had come to create so many lasting memories. So on the last day of summer, we cheered and toasted Julie and Dan on as they made it official.

Congrats to you both! I can’t wait for you to have your kids join the freestyle team… or at least watch them.

xo.

Creative Team