Allison was born in Morris County, NJ and raised in Warren Township. She went to University of Delaware where she studied Computer Science. She fell in... View More
Allison was born in Morris County, NJ and raised in Warren Township. She went to University of Delaware where she studied Computer Science. She fell in love with the First State and hasn't left since. Allison went on to earn dual Masters degrees at her alma mater while working at defense and technology companies. Simultaneously, she enjoyed 16 years in the small business world, running her own web design business. She is currently employed with W. L. Gore & Associates in Elkton, MD where she is part of the Digital Studio team and executes on web and email marketing campaigns. Allison has a creative streak and enjoys coloring, crafting, and crossword puzzles. She likes sipping herbal teas, eating organic, and growing veggies in her Aerogarden.
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Allison and Shaun imbued their wedding with many special meanings. First, the venue itself was chosen because the couple wanted to give back to the New Castle county park system. They frequently enjoy trail running in the many parks of Delaware. Along with their deep appreciation for local history, they thought it would be fitting to host their wedding at the historic Carriage House at Rockwood Park. The park is interlaced with trails that they have run countless times. The famous East Coast Greenway trail that runs from Maine to Florida intersects Rockwood Park in the section known as the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail. The wedding ceremony includes a modernized Chinese tea ceremony in a nod to Allison's Chinese heritage and a gesture of respect to her parents. The lamps along the ceremony aisle and in the lobby were lovingly collected by Shaun's older brother Jason, who passed when Shaun was 21. All the paper flower bouquets and centerpieces were painstakingly handmade by Allison. She thought she'd put her crafting skills to good use during the COVID-19 State of Emergency, but didn't realize quite how in-over-her-head she would be. All the vendors that the couple chose for the wedding are small businesses with some even being women-owned or minority-owned. This was important to Allison who spent years as a female entrepreneur running her own small business. The couple always tries to buy local and support small businesses whenever they can. Finally, the entire wedding is triathlon-themed due to the couple's shared passion for cycling, running, and triathlon. They put a triathlon spin on several traditional wedding elements.
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