The Jefferson Hotel

Welcome Cocktail hour

Wedding Day

Fall

Our Wedding

It was a dark and stormy night, when suddenly a figure darkened the door of office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“We’re closed,” I shouted at the glass, but she burst in anyways. It was a damsel in considerable distress (as is the way with Damsels, it seems). I looked up from my evening meal of black coffee and brown whiskey at the glowing dame. I don’t usually take a case during my dinnertime, especially after the last one; what a doozy that one was!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Listen toots,” I spat, “this better be good, I’ve got a lot on my plate right now and my glass is still full.” The ice shifted as uneasily as I did in the mug before I brought it to my lips. I braced for the onslaught of estrogenical ramblings that only a fool could stomach and apparently, tonight, I was that fool.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I gestured at the chair on the other side of the desk and slid the ashtray to one side. The brim of my fedora glowed from the lighter as I lit another cigarette. I had a feeling I would need it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She took a seat and began her story. This case began, as all good cases do, in Alaska. Why, you may ask? Who knows, but here I am again. We compared notes on the usuals: family history, criminal backgrounds, professional accreditations, etc. and when she finished her hysterics, I heaved the smoke from my lungs. I thought I was a private eye, but apparently I’m a private ear. But, I was intrigued, to say the least.	I took the case and began my initial investigations: walking the beat, talking to lowlifes surrounding the city.but it was not meant to be as she rushed out suddenly and without explanation in the milieux of the usual holiday trappings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The patter continued like rain on the glass until it stopped suddenly and without explanation…….. No but now that Drew has rambled. We met online.

Our Story

Photos

Bride's sister and first best friend ever.

Jackie Kachele

Haley Pantazis 

Staci Kirkland 

Ashley Wood

Joe Helein

Eric Chisenhall

Alex Domin

Matt Hailey

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have rooms blocked at the venue. Please call at beginning of March 2025 and give them Gingras/Maney wedding in order to get the special rate. Last day to book with the block is September 15, 2025.

Just around the corner from The Jefferson. Short walk or very cheap Uber. Great rooftop bar

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

We have rooms booked here. Please book by September 19, 2025. Please use this Link to book<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1749495725377&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1749495725377&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink</a>

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown

Rooms are blocked here as well- Please use this Link https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1750872273510&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink

Courtyard Richmond Downtown

Travel

Richmond is a great starting point to seeing other places in Virginia. Please visit the Favorite Richmond Spots for our favorite in-town things to do Charlottesville is an 1hr to 1.5 hr Northwest. It is the home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Additionally there are great wineries in this area. Fredericksburg is 1hr north of Richmond. There is a Civil War battlefield there. Great Antiquing. Ashland is 30 minutes north of Richmond. Very small and charming town. Its claim to fame--- Secretariat's Birthplace.

Williamsburg is 45minute-1hr east of Richmond. Colonial Williamsburg is an immersive living history museum and is worth the visit if you have time. Washington DC is about 2-3hrs away by car- 2hr by train.

Things to Do

Registry

Please Use this map on Google Maps to navigate to our favorite places in Richmond! It is color codedRed is the Jefferson Blue is Restaurants Brown is Breweries Green is BarsPurple is Attractions Yellow is shopping <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1dVSX1bzw15aB0NqPeykwNHWWaE91jJ4&amp;usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Map Here! Click Here! </a>

LoriJean and Andrew

LoriJean and Andrew

Registry

For our Alabama friends- Local Registry Please copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.shealeighsgifts.com/registry.cfm/52262/Maney_Gingras/October-18-2025