Making memories to last a lifetime in the place that started it all.

Samantha Haddad

Ashdon Prophet

Samantha Haddad

Ashdon Prophet

October 25, 2024

Amherst, MA

The Story of Us

First comes school (then more school) and then comes marriage.

As a history and art history double major at Mount Holyoke, interested in taking a class on the architectural history of her father’s home country, Jamaica, Sam registered in Amherst College’s ARTH 157: The Postcolonial City. Ever the craftsman, AJ, thinking he would spend the semester building architectural models (he was wrong, no models were ever built) also enrolled in ARTH 157. Bound by both the Pioneer Valley Transport Association’s (PVTA) bus schedule and her own personal need to arrive exceedingly early to everything, Sam showed up an hour before class started. AJ, usually one never to be on time, happened to be coming from an early morning dining hall breakfast with friends and figured he would kill the hour before seminar in the classroom. Studious and soft-spoken Sam sat in her preferred seat (back corner) and gregarious and charismatic AJ sat in the front row, “where the professor would see him and know [he] was there.” AJ walked in and his big line was “is that a [microsoft] surface?” (It was, but he already knew that). What started as (bad) attempt to talk about tech turned into “three hundred [dining hall] takeout coffees later” (if you know, you know) and hours of conversation. Halfway through the semester it was clear, even to the professor, that they were in love and the rest, as they say, is history. After many nights staying up working on homework and finals together, AJ and Sam moved to New York and later Williamsburg, Virginia, where their pride and joy, Ms. Hadley, (named after Hadley, MA) the brindle boxer, made them a family of three. Over countless hikes and trips, regardless of where they ended up, some things never changed. Much to his (dis)pleasure, Sam still tries to drive for AJ from the passenger seat, and just as he did so gallantly in undergrad, AJ continues to stays up with Sam those long nights in solidarity as she writes.

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Schedule

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Welcome Reception

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The Inn on Boltwood

30 Boltwood Ave, Amherst, MA 01002

Cocktail Attire

Save your best for the wedding, but do dress up!

Friday, October 25, 2024

Ceremony

2:00 pm

Abbey Chapel and Interfaith Sanctuary

50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075

Black-Tie Optional

Reception

5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Inn on Boltwood

30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002

Black-Tie Optional

Travel

Hotel

Inn on Boltwood

30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002

413-256-8200

Room Block Available. See FAQ.

Hotel

Homewood Suites by Hilton Hadley Amherst

340 Russell Street, Hadley, MA 01035

(413) 387-0583

Room Block Available. See FAQ.

Hotel

Hampton Inn Hadley-Amherst Area

24 Bay Road, Hadley, MA 01035

Room Block Available. See FAQ.

Flight

Hartford Bradley International Airport

The closest major airport to Amherst, MA!

Flight

Boston Logan International Airport

On the other side of the state, but has transportation options to the Pioneer Valley!

FAQs

Question

Can I bring a date?

Answer

Unfortunately, due to budget and space limitations, we simply can’t afford for all of our lovely guests to bring a guest of their own. Therefore, we regretfully our guests to please not bring a plus one, unless they are specifically named on the invitation. Thank you so much for understanding!

Question

Are kids welcome?

Answer

No. We love your kids—we really do. But we want our wedding to be your night off! If you need help finding a sitter, please let us know and we will provide you with recommendations.

Question

Are there any other events that I should know about around the wedding?

Answer

With five colleges in the area and fall being a generally busy time in New England, while there are no explicit events we know about, we would not be surprised if there was a homecoming, parents weekend, or large fall foliage trips in the area - our recommendation - book early!

Question

Is there a dress code?

Answer

Black-Tie Optional. If there is one thing people know about Sam, she loves her clothes. In fact one of her students even wrote in their student evals, "her outfits are always on point." So we encourage you to have fun with your outfit. The expectations are formal dress, jumpsuits, and all the rest. The groomsman and members of the family will also be wearing tuxedos if that helps!

Question

Do you have any hotel recommendations?

Answer

We have room blocks at the Hampton Inn, the Homewood Sweets, and the Inn on Boltwood. The event is listed as the "Haddad - Prophet Wedding" at all three sites. Hampton Inn Code: 90C Homewood Suites: 91N The last day to make reservations for this room block is September 26, 2024, but we encourage you to do it before! There is a two-night minimum stay. The Inn on Boltwood: Call 413-256-8200 using booking code: Haddad Prophet Wedding. Online wedding block reservations are not available. The last day to make reservations for this room block is September 7, 2024, but we encourage you to do it before! There is a two-night minimum stay.

Question

I have a food allergy, can I make a special request?

Answer

Please contact Sam via text at 914-263-5895 or email srhaddad@wm.edu to make a request.

Question

Are you registered? Where?

Answer

Although no gifts are ever expected or required, we are registered with Zola, Amazon, and Dillards. We are also doing collection funds for home upgrades, Hadley's (future) sister, and our honeymoon.