Our Story...

Like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, his last trick worked. It took three attempts, but Brad Reile finally locked in a date with Mary Warren. Dinner and a magic show at the McKittrick Hotel in New York City. It would be at least a three-hour commitment for a first meetup! Looking back now, the couple can agree it was a bold choice.

And so it began… Mary got dolled up in what Brad fondly remembers as a "fancy sport coat." Meanwhile, Brad took a steadying shot in the bar for liquid courage before heading to the table. They dined at an Argentinian restaurant where their table was romantically candlelit and nestled in a corner - perfectly setting the tone for the night. The atmosphere was enhanced by cocktails on the rooftop garden before heading into a speakeasy for the show.

From the moment they sat down, they settled into an easy connection that surprised them both. "I've never had anyone ask that many questions on a date," Mary recalls, knowing immediately that Brad was different. "Mary did all the talking in that cute southern accent," Brad thinks back - and anyone who knows this couple understands exactly who does all the talking, just as they know Brad can more than keep up. Their fun connection grew into something more romantic as the evening unfolded, and what was meant to be a three-hour first date stretched on late into the night. Mary and Brad found themselves flirting and drinking, thoroughly enjoying each other's company. At some point during the animated date, a magician came to their table for an up-close trick. Brad leaned back laughing and broke his chair, but his easy-going reaction to the embarrassing mishap only sealed the deal with Mary. It was a first date so perfect, it deserved to be a final act. After all, it would be their last first date. From there Mary and Brad would date for 6 years and even added a furry family member, Pippa! Some of the time was long distance due to Brad moving back to his hometown area during covid, but it was in 2022 when Brad convinced Mary to move to Saratoga! They got engaged in Aspen in 2024 on top of a beautiful mountain scene at the Maroon Bells. From there they have embraced this Saratoga community calling it home which made it the perfect backdrop scene of their 2025 Summer wedding. With friends and family joining in from all over the United States and the world -England, Germany, and Israel- for the occasion, it was a picture perfect magical weekend!

• Advice to Pass Along •

Plan as much as possible ahead of time so you can fully immerse yourself into your Wedding Day! Strive to be as present as possible and soak in the moment. Things will go wrong, items may not be in the exact spot you thought it would or the weather may stress you out, but I promise you one thing... the people who will be at your wedding will not notice and some mistakes could make the best and most memorable moments. Many people at our wedding reflected on how happy and over joyed I was the entire day. Looking back, it was the best day of my life!