Come celebrate with Emily & Alex
June 29 - July 1, 2018 | Wells, Maine
Alex's Story
Alex Beecher hails from the great state of New Jersey, but has been fortunate enough to escape without the slightest of accents. Alex spent time in Maine at Chewonki before embarking upon a nearly 10-year pursuit of ultimate nerd-dom, an advanced degree in chemistry. Now, at a safe distance from his chemicals where he can no longer evacuate large swaths of northern Manhattan, Alex uses his laboratory skills to mix drinks at an Irish pub called McKinsey's.
Emily's Story
Born miles from Walden, Emily Grady inherited Thoreau's passion for nature, but was spared his hyper self-seriousness - indeed she is known fondly for bouts of silliness. The call of the loon has drawn Emily to Maine more than once where she attended two of its great institutions, Chewonki and Bates. After receiving her masters degree in Lumberjack Studies in New Haven, she moved to New York to live with Alex and take up a job at a Swiss radio station, WBCSD.
Our Relationship
Emily and Alex were introduced on a lonely Valentine's Day in 2014 by Emily's aunt and Alex's mother. The matchmakers did their work well, and Emily and Alex hit it off on a lovely first date at Loft Opera's La Bohème. The rest, as they say, is history. We share many loves (e.g., ferns, moss, cycling, outlandish dance moves, hiking, cooking, goofy nicknames), but most of all, we feel very grateful for our strong, supportive community. Thank you!
