Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitcombe Dr. and Mrs. Emeka Okafor

request the pleasure of your company

Eleanor and James

Hollowbrook Manor

Tarrytown, New York

Illustration of Hollowbrook Manor at dusk, its windows lit, seen across the south lawn

Countdown

Ceremony

213 days until Ceremony

Schedule

  1. 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT

    Welcome Drinks

    When
    Friday, June 11, 2027, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
    Where
    Hollowbrook Manor — The Library Terrace1 Hollowbrook Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591
    Attire
    CocktailSuits, with or without a tie; knee-length or midi dresses, or dressy jumpsuits.
    Notes
    Light bites and a string trio. Come as you are after traveling.
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  1. 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM EDT

    Ceremony

    When
    Saturday, June 12, 2027, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM EDT
    Where
    Hollowbrook Manor — South Lawn1 Hollowbrook Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591
    Attire
    Black tieTuxedos or dark formal suits with a bow tie; floor-length gowns or elegant formal dresses.
    Notes
    The ceremony is on the lawn; heels may want block soles. Please be seated by 4:15 pm.
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  2. 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM EDT

    Cocktail Hour

    When
    Saturday, June 12, 2027, 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Where
    Hollowbrook Manor — The Orangery1 Hollowbrook Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591
    Attire
    Black tieTuxedos or dark formal suits with a bow tie; floor-length gowns or elegant formal dresses.
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  3. 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM EDT

    Dinner & Dancing

    When
    Saturday, June 12, 2027, 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM EDT
    Where
    Hollowbrook Manor — Grand Hall1 Hollowbrook Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591
    Attire
    Black tieTuxedos or dark formal suits with a bow tie; floor-length gowns or elegant formal dresses.
    Notes
    Shuttles to both hotels run from 10:00 pm until the last dance.
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  1. 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

    Farewell Brunch

    When
    Sunday, June 13, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
    Where
    Hollowbrook Manor — Garden Room1 Hollowbrook Lane, Tarrytown, NY 10591
    Attire
    CasualWhatever you feel good in. Comfortable shoes are a good idea.
    Notes
    Drop in whenever you are up. Coffee from 9:30.
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Our story

A borrowed umbrella

We met in a downpour outside a bookshop in the West Village in 2019. James had an umbrella; Eleanor had nowhere to be. We walked forty blocks and forgot to exchange numbers, then found each other again at the same shop a week later.

The question

James asked on a cold January morning on the Hudson, holding the same umbrella, which has since been repaired twice.

Why Hollowbrook

Eleanor’s grandparents were married on this lawn. We wanted the people we love in the place where her family’s story started.

Wedding party

  • Margaret Whitcombe

    Maid of Honor

    Eleanor’s sister and keeper of every secret.

  • Chidi Okafor

    Best Man

    James’s brother; will absolutely give a long speech.

  • Harriet Lowell

    Bridesmaid

    College roommate, now in Boston.

  • Daniel Achebe

    Groomsman

    Friends since their first day of law school.

  • Rose Whitcombe

    Flower Girl

    Age six. Has opinions about petals.

Travel & stay

Where to stay

Airports

  • HPN Westchester County Airport about 25 minutes
  • LGA LaGuardia Airport about 45 minutes
  • JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport about 1 hour

Getting around

Metro-North’s Hudson Line runs from Grand Central to Tarrytown. A shuttle leaves both hotels at 3:45 pm on Saturday and runs back from 10:00 pm. Parking at the manor is free.

Good to know

June evenings in the Hudson Valley can turn cool after sunset; a wrap or light jacket is a good idea.

Things to do

  • A walk along the river The riverfront path is flat and lovely in the morning.
  • Village main street Antique shops, a good bakery and several coffee spots.

Gallery

  • The bookshop where it started
  • Our first trip upstate
  • Sunday crosswords, always in pen
  • The umbrella, retired
  • Engaged on the Hudson
  • Eleanor’s grandparents, 1968

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Illustration of a lit bookshop window under a merlot awning on a rainy evening, an umbrella by the door
Photo 1 of 6 The bookshop where it started

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Welcome Drinks Friday, June 11, 2027, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Ceremony Saturday, June 12, 2027, 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Dinner & Dancing Saturday, June 12, 2027, 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Farewell Brunch Sunday, June 13, 2027, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Questions

We love your little ones, but Saturday evening is adults only, apart from our flower girl. Children are very welcome at Sunday brunch.

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Black tie on Saturday: tuxedos or dark suits with a bow tie, and long or formal dresses.

Yes, free parking at the manor, and shuttles from both hotels.

Yes. Please keep phones away during the ceremony; our photographer will share everything.

The ceremony moves into the Orangery. We will text everyone by noon on Saturday.