celebrate the marriage of
Inna Pavlyuk and Mark Galay
July 8, 2023
The 1774 Inn
44 Parker Head Road
Phippsburg, Maine 04562
Our Story
how'd you meet?
THREE questions we've been
asked on repeat over and over again...when people ask, our standard (and honest) response is; every Ukrainian knows every other Ukrainian in the U.S. it's not hard for us to spot or bump into a fellow slav. Inna (the true Ukrainian) was born in the city of Rivne and grew up in WESTFIELD, Massachusetts. Mark was born in PARMA, Ohio. New England and the Midwest became intertwined by a church youth trip. THE DAY was March 31, 2012...the rest was History...
you've been together
for how long?!
HISTORY, and a very long one indeed. church youth trips turned to visits, and visits turned into trips to go Snowboarding, Hiking, Boating, and wherever our travels would take us. slowly over the years we GREW CLOSER AND CLOSER to each other... geographically too! mark moved to DC to work on the Hill, Inna moved to SCRANTON, PA to get her Masters Degree then moved again to MIDDLETOWN, NY for Medical School. Long Distance made our hearts grow fonder and Long Dating made them grow even fonder(er)...
when are you gonna
finally propose?!
GOOD THINGS come to those who wait. and waited we did...and then THE TIME WAS RIGHT. doing the thing we love most, we took a snowboard trip to WHISTLER, CANADA. we took the 7TH HEAVEN express lift, snowboarded halfway down the CLOUD NINE trail (both by pure serendipity), Mark got down on ONE KNEE IN THE SNOW, Inna didn't know what was coming, Mark asked for Inna's hand in marriage, Inna SAID YES! the day was December 19, 2021...a day 11 Years, 3 Months, and 8 Days in the making.
July 7 - Beach Picnic
CANCELLED
Where:
Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham Rd, Phippsburg ME 04562
When:
Come whenever and stay for however long! (we will be there between 1:00pm-3:00pm*)
Details:
We'll have an informal beach picnic with light snacks and beverages so bring your own favorites! There is an $8 per person entrance fee providing access to parking and facilities
July 8 - Wedding Celebration
All events to take place on the 1774 Inn grounds, Formal Attire
2:45pm
Ceremony
3:30pm
Cocktail Hour
Reception
5:00pm
10:00pm
After Party
The ceremony and cocktail hour are planned to be outdoors with no cover (except in the event of rain)
The reception will be partially open air under a sailcloth tent
After Party - for those with a little life left in them, Boatbuilders Pub
at J.R. Maxwells
*Exact times subject to change, check website for updates
The Venue
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the 1774 Inn is intimately connected to the industrial and political history of the state of Maine, and the founding of the United States.
James McCobb, a lumber enterpriser arrived in 1731 from Ireland and purchased the greater part of Phippsburg from Native Americans. In 1774 he built the Georgian style mansion for his second wife.
When James's son, Thomas returned from a sea voyage, he discovered that his stepbrother, Mark Landgon Hill, transferred the home to his name and Thomas retaliated by building a larger, more ornate "Spite House" nearby. The stepbrothers however did not feud for long and became partners in shipbuilding and in 1925, Thomas relocated his "Spite House" by barge to Rockport where it remains today. Mark Hill was later elected as one of Maine's first Congressmen in 1821.
Parking
Parking is limited to 40 spots at the Totman Library and Phippsburg United Church of Christ parking lots - carpool if possible!
Reception
Cocktail Hour
Ceremony
1774 Inn
Totman Library - 28 Parker Head Road, Phippsburg, ME 04562
Phippsburg United Church of Christ - 10 Church Lane, Phippsburg, ME 04562
Uber/Lyft is sparce in the area so a taxi service may be necessary. Brunswick Taxi (207)729-3688, Ship City Taxi (207)389-4235 Hi5 (207)370-2323
Bath
Brunswick
Acadia
National Park
Freeport
1774 Inn
PWM
50 min
to 1774 Inn
Portland
Maine
BOS
2hr 30 min
to 1774 Inn
Accomodations
We reserved a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn, Spinney's Guesthouse, OneSixtyFive, and The Brunswick Hotel. Please call and mention the wedding of Inna Pavlyuk & Mark Galay or follow the provided link which will automatically apply the group rate (if applicable) to your reservation.
Because it is a busy weekend in Maine, we encourage our guests to book their accommodations as early as possible. The below suggestions are non-exhaustive and the prices per night are estimates at the time of this writing.
Bath
(10-15min from venue)
Hampton Inn, 2 night min - $285
Marriott Residence Inn - $280
Kennebec Inn, 2 night min - $280
Pryor House - $185
Spinney's, 2 night min - $190
The Inn at Bath, 2 night min - $215
Brunswick
(20-25min from venue)
OneSixtyFive - $369
The Federal, 2 night min - $373
The Brunswick Hotel, 2 night min - $354
Fairfield Inn - $322
Comfort Inn - $204
Squire Tarbox Inn - $255 (30min east)
Freeport
(30min from venue)
Hilton Garden Inn - $404
Kendall Tavern Inn, 2 night min - $238
Hampton Inn Freeport - $381
Casa Alchimia - $430
Harraseeket Inn - $419
Holiday Inn - $291
Brewster House, 2 night min - $239
To-Do
From whale watching along the shores to Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, we hope you can settle in, relax, and enjoy all that Maine has to offer. The beaches are pristine and the seafood as fresh as it gets so there's plenty to do in the surrounding area. Here's a compiled a list of some of our favorites including places to eat, drink, and enjoy.
Phippsburg/Bath
(10-15min from venue)
Brunswick
(20-25min from venue)
Freeport
(30min from venue)
Portland
(45min from venue)
Registry
Your presence is the greatest present alone. If you were thinking of a gift to help us get on our way, a monetary gift would be received with much gratitude.
We would be honored and blessed to have you join us as we celebrate the beginning of this new chapter of our story!
Kindly reply no later than May 31, 2023. If you have trouble RSVPing please contact Mark at (440) 829-5854 or markgalay2010@gmail.com
Due to limited venue capacity we are only able to accommodate the children of the wedding party