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Melanie and Cody

October 10, 2021

Welcome

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Let's keep this short and sweet. We love each other, we love you all, and we're so excited to celebrate the adventures we've had and the ones to come!

*Please ensure you are fully vaccinated and have a negative COVID test within 48 hrs of 10/9.*

Events
accommodations
accommodations
The Red Lion Inn

30 Main St, Stockbridge, MA 01262

Call the reservation office at (413) 298 - 1690.

Please note that there is a 2 night minimum.

Church Street Inn

16 Church St, Lenox, MA 01240

Call the reservation office at (833) 797 - 0713 and refer to the Rubin/Armstrong Wedding Block.

Please note that there is a 2 night minimum.

Hilton Garden Inn

1032 South St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Book online via the website below.

Registry
Wedding Party
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM
Laura & Fred Rubin
Laura & Fred Rubin
Melanie's Parents
Susan & Barry Armstrong
Susan & Barry Armstrong
Cody's Parents
Bridesmaids
Sophie Arnold
Sophie Arnold

EST in 2018 when Melanie called Jord to help her mount a TV on the wall. Jord was hanging out in his apartment with some new girl he'd been seeing (Sophie!) and decided to bring her to help mount the TV as well.
Currently living in Washington, D.C. with her boyfriend Jordan (Melanie's brother); working as a social worker.
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Sophie making and then devouring the best of the best snack bowls!
Their Favorite Memory is living together at the beginning of the pandemic when they went for many long walks and baked way too much banana bread. 

Sydney Cushing
Sydney Cushing

EST in 2011 at Tufts in the Alpha Phi house.
Currently living in Boston with her fiancé, Chase, and their dog Dash; working as an analyst at an investment management firm. 
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Sydney on the phone walking their dogs (Sydney in Boston, Melanie in NYC). 
Their Favorite Memory dancing in Cody’s room senior year of college.

Melissa Friedman
Melissa Friedman

EST in 1995 on the first day of preschool. As soon as Melissa started playing with Melanie, she promptly told her mom she could leave.
Currently living in Brooklyn with her boyfriend, James, and their dog, Wally; working as a brand strategy director.
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Melissa hanging out in gym clothes on Melanie's couch talking for hours on end.
Their Favorite Memory is creating their own singing group called Mel-2-6 since both of their names started with Mel, there were 2 of them, and they were 6 years old.

Katie Gross
Katie Gross

EST in 2001 at the bus stop for their first day at Tripp Lake Camp!
Currently living in Williamsburg; working as a data scientist.
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Katie spending at least 4 hours at a dinner catching up, befriending the bartenders, and chatting about their love for their nerdy jobs. 
Their Favorite Memory is spending eight summers together at Tripp Lake Camp!

Jessie Howard
Jessie Howard

EST in 2010 at a Tufts lunch during freshman year. Jessie had just gotten her wisdom teeth out, had food dripping out of her mouth, and somehow Melanie still decided they would be besties forever.
Currently living in Williamsburg with her husband, Aaron; working in brand strategy at the same company Cody works for.
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Jessie eating things that give them stomach aches...shocker!
Their Favorite Memory is too hard to select. Even though they've traveled to countless places and have been on so many adventures, their favorite memories are of random, impromptu dinners that are just the two of them.

Lizzy Langhorne
Lizzy Langhorne

EST in 2010 at Tufts during rush, but they really became close in 2011 when they lived together sophomore year. 
Currently living in San Francisco with her boyfriend, Matt; working in investor relations at a private credit fund.
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Lizzy belting their hearts out to Broadway tunes while everyone else stares...
Their Favorite Memory is from 2016 when they lived together in the West Village and Lizzy decided to pull a prank on Melanie. While Melanie was gone for the weekend in MA visiting the Armstrongs, Lizzy covered Melanie's room in oranges, replaced all of Melanie's picture frames with pictures of oranges, and even swapped out Melanie's shampoo and conditioner with orange-scented shampoo and conditioner. (For those of you who don't know, Melanie strongly, STRONGLY dislikes the taste and smell of oranges!) 

Erica Mayer
Erica Mayer

EST in 2000 playing in Westport's recreational soccer league.
Currently living in Manhattan with her fiancé, Brian; working in digital advertising.
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Erica talking for hours on long walks throughout NYC, especially along the West Side Highway.
Their Favorite Memory is the compilation of countless themed parties in high school.

Casey Onstott
Casey Onstott

EST in 2012 after Cody visited Casey in NYC and Mel picked them both up from the train station in Westport. 
Currently living in Boston with her husband, Cullen, and their dog, Tucker; working in finance. 
You'll Most Likely Find Melanie & Casey doing really complicated puzzles and baking way too many cookies.
Their Favorite Memory is going to crab racing in St. Croix and naming their crabs ridiculous names.

Groomsmen
Cash Armstrong
Cash Armstrong
Best Man

EST in 1993 when Cody's little brother, Cash, was born!
Currently living in Boston; working as a client liaison at Armstrong Advisory.
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Cash playing pickle ball. 
Their Favorite Memory is going to the gym together when Cash was in middle school.

Mike Armstrong
Mike Armstrong

EST in 1990 when Cody was born!
Currently living in Needham, MA with his wife, Janna, their three daughters, Brooke, Maren, and Verily, and their puppy, Pretzel; working at Armstrong Advisory. 
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Mike drinking IPAs and playing 13. 
Their Favorite Memory is playing 'tennis baseball' (and Armstrong family favorite) most evenings in their backyard in Medfield.

Jay Fischer
Jay Fischer

EST in 2002 in Miss Dawson's homeroom at Medfield Middle School.
Currently living in NYC with his fiancé, Maria; working in advertising.
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Jay celebrating a Patriots victory.
Their Favorite Memory is attending many Talking Heads cover band concerts.

Kyle Gallegos
Kyle Gallegos

EST in 2010 when Kyle and Cody moved into their freshman dorm at Tufts.  
Currently living in Boston with his wife, Kelly; working as a manufacturing manager. 
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Kyle watching South Park really late into the night. 
Their Favorite Memory is coordinating Halloween costumes each year in college. 

Kyle Mathews
Kyle Mathews

EST in 2015 when Kyle moved to NYC. It was love at first sight.
Currently living in Manhattan with his fiancé, Stephanie, and their dog, Nala; working in biotech investing.
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Kyle teaching the rest of their friends how to properly throw a dart every Wednesday night.
Their Favorite Memory is Kyle watching Cody openly weep when the Patriots beat the Falcons in Super Bowl 52.

Mike Miller
Mike Miller

EST in 2014 when Mike and Cody moved to NYC, were introduced by their mutual friend, Jake Kramer, and decided to live together in the East Village.
Currently living in the West Village of Manhattan; working in finance and strategy at a start-up.
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Mike listening to country music and drinking IPAs.
Their Favorite Memory is creating a weekly roommate breakfast tradition. When Mike and Cody were working long hours and not seeing each other during the week, they decided to wake up 2 hours early once a week and prepare a massive feast (eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, and Cody's special pancakes with Reese's peanut butter cups), drink copious coffees, and watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. 

Jordan Rubin
Jordan Rubin
Officiant

EST in 2013 when Cody met Melanie's family for dinner in Westport and, thankfully, the night went swimmingly well!
Currently living in Washington, D.C. with his girlfriend, Sophie; starting his first year of Law School this fall!
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Jordan either smacking around a pickle ball or making memorable toasts at family dinners.
Their Favorite Memory is Cody's first Rubin family vacation in Iceland.

Dante Tabiale Armstrong
Dante Tabiale Armstrong

EST in 2010 when Dante came to the US from Kenya.
Currently living in Boston with his fiancé, Cristy, and their dog, Max; running his own landscaping business.
You'll Most Likely Find Cody & Dante relaxing in Waterford and playing spike ball.
Their Favorite Memory is white water rafting in Maine together!

Activities
Activities
Bartlett's Apple Orchard

Go apple picking at this family-owned apple orchard in the heart of the Berkshires! It offers delicious apples, cider, and baked goods.

The Mount

The Mount is a country house in Lenox which was the home of the noted American author Edith Wharton.  She designed the house and its grounds. You can walk around the estate's gardens (with dogs!), eat at the Terrace Cafe, and pay a small admission ticket price to venture into the home itself.

Chesterwood

Chesterwood was the summer estate and studio of American sculptor Daniel Chester French, whose most famous works include the Lincoln Memorial. Most of the 150-acre estate is now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which operates the property as a museum and sculpture garden.

NAUMKEAG

Naumkeag is a public garden and the former country estate of noted New York City lawyer Joseph Hodges Choate and Caroline Dutcher Sterling Choate. Each October, they host the "Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show!"

Monument Mountain Hike

This hike is one of the most popular in The Berkshires. From the 1,642ft summit, you’ll enjoy views as far north as Mount Greylock, near the Vermont border, and, in the western distance, the Catskills of New York. The trails offer several "loop” options, none longer than three miles (1.51-mile Indian Monument Trail, 0.83-mile Hickey Trail, and 0.62-mile Squaw Peak Trail).

Tyringham Cobble Hike

Cobble Hill Loop is a 2.1 mile, moderate loop trail located near Tyringham, MA. It features beautiful wild flowers and dogs are also able to use this trail!

Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village is a living history museum whose mission is to bring the Shaker story to life. In addition to viewing the architecture, you can see the farm and gardens, the animals, costumed interpreters, demonstrations of handicrafts like weaving, spinning, and blacksmithing, hiking and walking trails, and photo and art exhibitions.

Norman Rockwell Museum

The Norman Rockwell Museum is an art museum in Stockbridge dedicated to the art of Norman Rockwell. It is home to the world's largest collection of original Rockwell art.

BALDERDASH CELLARS WINERY

Go sip on some wine while sitting in Adirondack chairs overlooking the beautiful Berkshire landscapes. Sometimes there are food trucks and live music as well!

Mooncloud

Mooncloud is a cocktail bar in downtown Great Barrington. We recommend grabbing a cocktail-to-go from Mooncloud and then wandering around the adorable storefronts of downtown Great Barrington.

Prairie Whale

Mark Firth started Diner and Marlow & Sons in Brooklyn before packing up and opening this farm-to-table restaurant in the Berkshires. The place is fun and lively. Go early and have a drink at the bar, it’s a great scene.

Six Depot Roastery

Six Depot is Melanie and Cody's favorite spot for quick bites and delicious baked goods! It is a small-batch coffee roastery and cafe located in the oldest train station in the Berkshires.

CAFÉ BOULUD AT BLANTYRE

Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud has recently introduced his acclaimed cuisine to The Berkshires, utilizing fresh and local ingredients to create seasonal French classics with a twist.