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KARL & JEFF


ARE FINALLY GETTING MARRIED

211days
17hours
55minutes
26seconds


WE’RE DOING IT!


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024   ·   THE ANGEL ORENSANZ FOUNDATION, NYC


JEFFREY GROSSMAN

Loves collaboration, music-making, geeky things, dogs, and Karl.




KARL HINZE

Loves storytelling, dancing, geeky things, writing, theatre, and Jeff.

A bit of context


OUR STORY

2009 was a long time ago in digital camera years.

Jeff and Karl met on May 29, 2009, after a romantic series of messages on
OKCupid—which promised that we were mostly a match and only marginally enemies.

Our first date began at the iconic Westway Diner on Ninth Avenue, where we
bonded over sandwiches and being overserved mayonnaise. Karl, at the time a
theatre operations intern, had secured comp tickets to MEL AND EL: SHOW AND
TELL, an exceptionally silly two-woman show that he was not even able to drink
at since he was (gasp) still twenty. Jeff, who was only a little bit older than
twenty-one, valiantly stuck to soda and still had a marvelous time.

We both remember feeling really strongly about each other, right away—which was
exciting and a little scary. After a summer together, our love story went
long-distance for a while, as we each finished and started degrees in NYC,
Massachusetts, and Long Island. But as three months turned into a year and then
many more, we were glad to see that strong connection wasn’t just in our
imaginations.

In the fifteen years since, we successfully:

 * 🎓 collectively acquired a bachelor’s, two master’s, and a Ph.D. (very done
   with school!)
 * 🚙 became “car people” during a global pandemic (spent in Karl’s parents’
   house)
 * 🎼 taught each other about music notation (Jeff) and extroversion (Karl)
 * 📺 devoured and analyzed approximately 10,000 hours of food- and
   house-related television (some favorites: Your Home Made Perfect, Million
   Dollar Decorators)
 * ✈️ traveled: around the U.S. and Canada; touring in Germany, Belgium, and the
   Netherlands; and took a Caribbean cruise (“are we cruise people?”)
 * 🎹 collaboratively produced 50-plus concerts with Jeff’s ensemble, the
   Sebastians, plus a lot of grant applications and grant reporting with a
   minimum of hair-pulling
 * 🏠 bought and renovated a condo
 * 🥤 drank around 39,000 liters of Coke Zero


FROM THE EARLY CHATLOGS, STAR-DATE CA. AUGUST 2009

karl: hiiii
karl: how're yoou?
jeff: good! ate lunch, thinking about practicing, getting soda delivery sometime
2-4pm :-)
karl: Hahah soda delivery??
jeff: hehehe FreshDirect is a grocery delivery service, and I realized a couple
days ago that soda (at least in 2-liters) was a little cheaper than going to the
grocery store, and a LOT more convenient. So yeah...
karl: Hahahahah
karl: of COURSE
jeff: But let me assure you that as much soda as you think I bought (uhhh), it's
a lot less than I was GOING to order.

Throughout it all we kept our spirits up and made sure we always hated all the
same things (and people)!

Ultimately, we have felt married for a long-ass time. But as our ten- and then
fifteen-year anniversaries rolled around, we realized we still wanted to do it:
the big party where we gather loved ones from all corners of our lives, eat some
cake, and celebrate how happy we are that we found each other. (Plus, those of
you who have seen Karl at a wedding know what you’re in for. 🕺) So, we’re doing
it now, and we want you to be a part of it!

 * We still have this cow costume.
 * There is a French Fry Museum in Bruges.
 * Loving Jeff = being a dog photographer.
 * Occasionally we go outside!

Mark Your Calendars


SCHEDULE


WELCOME RECEPTION

Friday, October 18, 2024

We kick off the weekend and welcome our out-of-town guests with a raised glass.
More info to come.


CEREMONY & PARTY

Saturday, October 19, 2024
5 PM – 11:30 PM

The main event! Food, drinks, dancing, desserts, love... all that good stuff.


TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS

We are thrilled to be getting married in Manhattan. As you can imagine, there
are approximately a million places to stay all over town—so you're welcome to
get creative and stay wherever floats your boat! If you're looking for a
straightforward hotel experience, here are a few spots very close to our venue.


HOTEL INDIGO: LOWER EAST SIDE

171 LUDLOW STREET, NEW YORK, NY

We have secured a block of rooms at the Hotel Indigo Lower East Side. You can
use the link below to book or call the hotel and reference the Hinze Grossman
Wedding Room Block. Rates start at $369 per night.

Cutoff to book at these rates is September 18th.

View / Book


SIXTY LES HOTEL

190 ALLEN STREET, NEW YORK, NY

Please use the link below to take 20% off the Best Flexible Rate available on
each room category. Rates start at $435 per night. If you call, please reference
the Hinze Grossman Wedding Block.

Cutoff to book at these rates is October 4th.

View / Book
172 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002


GETTING TO THE ANGEL ORENSANZ

The Angel Orensanz Foundation is located in Manhattan's Lower East Side on
Norfolk Street between Stanton & Houston (map).

You can, of course, take an Uber or NYC taxi. The venue is also easily
accessible by subway via the F/M or J at the Delancey-Essex Stop, which is a 5
minute walk from the Angel Orensanz. Both of the above hotels are about a 5
minute walk from the venue.

If you're driving, it's not a particularly easy area to park in, but there are
several garages within a few blocks. You might look to BestParking.com for a
deal.


WEDDING FAQ


ARE YOU REGISTERED? WHERE?

Of course, no gifts are required—we are just so excited to spend the weekend
celebrating with you. But if you would like some gift ideas, we'll share an
online registry later in the summer.


IS THERE A DRESS CODE?

Yes, and we'll share that with you later this year, in plenty of time to pack
and/or shop!


CAN I BRING A DATE? WHAT ABOUT KIDS?

Invited guests only, please. That being said—if you have a long-term partner
that we missed on our invite list, please let us know!

In terms of kids: our wedding festivities are 21+. We're sorry if this makes it
more difficult for you to attend—if you aren't able to swing it, we 100%
understand and hope to party with you another time!




WE CAN'T WAIT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU.

Feel free to shoot us a text or an email if you have any questions.