LOVE IS REAL!
We’ll say this. It wasn’t love at first sight.
Neither of them remember the specifics of their first meeting, but they’re fairly certain it happened way back in 2007 when Carolyn was a freshman and Max a junior at NYU’s Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Maybe it happened at the 3rd floor vending machines. Maybe in the Studio Theater lobby, waiting to see a student production of Mountain Language by Harold Pinter. Either way, that first encounter didn’t leave enough of an impression on either of them to recall today.
Still, at some point, the two became friends, though they never seemed to harbor romantic feelings toward one another. (Except Max is sure that when Carolyn tried to recruit him to a writers group via Facebook Message in 2015, it was because she was finally ready to make her move. Carolyn denies this vehemently. And reminds Max that he tried to recruit her for a show in Philadelphia in 2010…)
Years later, Carolyn – single and ready to mingle – is swiping around on a dating app when she happened upon a familiar face. “Hey, I know that guy,” she said to a friend. After some cajoling, the friend convinced her to send a message. Strictly platonically, Carolyn notes.
“Heyyyyy Max!” she wrote. Max picked up on the flirtation right away. The two went back and forth, catching up, and eventually Max asked the second-most important question of his life. “Considering this is a dating app… do you maybe wanna go on a daAaAaaAAAaaaAAte???” He backpedaled almost immediately, throwing in an option for a platonic hang instead, but Carolyn thought: “Wait a second. This is exactly the kind of guy I should be dating.” She said yes, the second-most important yes of her life.
It may not have been love at first sight, but fifteen years after that first forgotten encounter, it certainly feels like love at long last.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 19th, 2023
7-10pm
Dressy Casual Attire
Taco Caballito
429 Beach Ave
Cape May, NJ 08204
Come say “hey” after you roll into town!
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
5:30-6pm | Ceremony
6-7pm | Cocktail Hour
7-11pm | Reception
Cocktail Attire
Willow Creek Winery & Farm
168 Stevens Street
West Cape May, NJ 08204
The most romantic and dancey parts! Don’t be late! (If you’re opting for the shuttle service, you won’t be…)
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
11pm-???
Carney’s
411 Beach Ave
Cape May, NJ 08204
“After the party, there’s the after party.” For those who anticipate not wanting the night to end, we’ve already got you covered!
Sunday, May 21st, 2023
10am-1pm
Casual Attire
The Berger residence
216 4th Ave
West Cape May, NJ 08204
Drop by anytime for a casual yard party with doughnuts and bagels. Bid everyone “farewell”– or drum up plans to head to the beach later!
Travel and Accommodations
Around Cape May
Cape May is incredible, which is why Carolyn’s family has been visiting yearly since before she was born, and Max’s extended family owns property there. But don’t take our word for it! Conde Nast Traveler has recently named Cape May as one of the 27 Most Beautiful Towns in America. Find some of our fave spots listed here:
