Lord Thompson Manor

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Our Story

So many seemingly random events had to align for Tristan and Abby to meet. Tristan was born and raised in Minnesota, while Abby grew up in Connecticut. After high school, Tristan enlisted in the Marine Corps, beginning six years of service that took him far from home. Meanwhile, Abby headed to Skidmore College to begin her undergraduate studies. Four years later, Abby was preparing to apply to graduate school, while Tristan was finishing his final deployment and planning his transition out of the Marines. Both stood at major crossroads, unaware that their next decisions would lead them to each other. As graduation approached, Abby faced a difficult choice: remain close to friends by attending Columbia or head to Cornell for a new adventure. A few months earlier, however, she had impulsively rescued a sled dog named Winter. Winter made the decision clear. Life in a busy city wouldn’t suit her, and so Abby chose Cornell — a decision that unknowingly set the stage for meeting Tristan. After leaving the Marines, Tristan also decided to return to school. However, without SAT scores or High School Transcripts that was hard. Until he found Syracuse University. That choice would ultimately lead him to Abby. The two met on Hinge. Anyone who knows Abby can probably guess her first response: she couldn’t understand how they matched when they lived an hour apart and were “obviously” never going to meet. But one random Sunday in October, Abby decided, “Why not?” and invited Tristan to visit her in Ithaca. While their official anniversary is November 11, in many ways, their story truly began the day they met.

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Abby and Kaitlyn met Sophomore year of college in Organic chemistry. 

Fun fact: Kaitlyn is currently in PA school and lives in the same apartment building that Abby, Kate, and Dana used to live in.

Kaitlyn

Kate and Abby met at Cornell University. While in different programs their friendship began through dog playdates.

Fun Fact: Kate used to sleep in the living room of Tristan's apartment so that Abby didn't have to go to Syracuse alone. 

Kate

Nadya and Abby met their freshman year of college and instantly clicked. They started a tradition with Gaby of going on spring break trips together every year. One of those trips resulted in the 3 evacuating Paris when COVID shut the world down. 
Fun Fact. Nadya is a national athlete for Indonesia. 

Nadya

Abby and Jess met at Skidmore College when Abby was a senior and Jess was a freshman. The two joked that Abby was her mother. Jess is currently getting her PHD in Physics at Duke. 

Fun Fact. Jess played on team USA softball in Israel. 

Jess 

Abby and Gaby met their freshman year of college. Along with Nadya they have traveled internationally together. Thankfully Gaby was awake on a conference call when the covid shut the world down. Had she not been awake they may not have made it out of Paris.  

Fun Fact. Gaby has come to VT on Colwell family vacations. 

Gaby

Abby and Dana met at Cornell where they were both in the MPH program. Dana currently works for Rochester University and the CDC. 

Fun fact. Abby was a bridesmaid in Dana's wedding. 

Dana

Tanner is Tristan's younger brother. 

Fun Fact. Tanner played Lacrosse in College. 

Tanner

Alex and Tristan met on the swim team in High school. Fun fact. Tristan was a groomsman in Alex's wedding.

Alex K. 

Alex is Abby's older brother. He can often be found buying heavy machinery off Facebook market place.  

Fun Fact. He is very passionate about concrete.

Alex C. 

Josh and Tristan are childhood friends. They played football together throughout high school—Josh earned more college recruiting attention, while the Marines were Tristan's biggest offer. 

Fun fact: Josh was thrilled when he heard Tristan’s girlfriend was moving to Montana.

Josh 

Christian and Tristan met in the Infantry Training Battalion in 2016. They then went to Second Battalion, First Marines together and were roommates until Tristan joined the sniper platoon. Christian missed Tristan so much that he joined the platoon just months later.

Fun fact: They were reunited as roommates once again until Christian abandoned Tristan to marry his wife, Anna. 

Christian

Wes and Tristan met in 2020, when Wes came to Second Battalion, First Marines from teaching at the Quantico Scout Sniper schoolhouse for his final deployment. Tristan became Wes’ Assistant Team Leader for their final deployment where they were deployed to HKIA. 

Fun fact: Wes is now an electrical engineer.

Wesley

Winter and Goose

Wedding Party

Lord Thompson Manor is a historic private estate located on 42 acres in Thompson CT. This iconic manor and its gardens will house both the ceremony and reception. Valet parking is provided by the venue at no charge to our guests. Address: 286 Thompson Hill Rd, Thompson CT 06277

The Venue 

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Local Airports

Logan International Airport. Boston, MA. 1 hour from venue. Bradley International Airport. Hartford, CT. 1 hours from venue. New Haven Tweed Airport. New Haven CT. 1.5 hours from venue. JFK/EWR/LGA. NYC/NJ. 3 hours from venue.

Directions From Boston

Take the Mass Pike West to Exit 10, then south on Interstate 395. Look for Exit 50, and at the end of the ramp take a left onto Rt. 200 East. Go approximately .2 miles, look for our sign on the left, and take a left down our driveway ½ mile until you come to the house.

Directions from Providence 

Take Route 6 West, to Route 101 West, to Interstate 395 North, take Exit 50. Turn right onto Route 200 East., look for our sign on the left, Take left (about 100 yard) into our driveway, go down our driveway ½ mile until you come to the Manor (Approximately 45 Minutes)

Directions from Hartford 

Take 84 East to Exit 69. Turn right onto Route 74. At the Route 44 intersection turn left onto Route 44, which later becomes Route 101. Follow Route 101 to Interstate 395 North, to Exit 50. Turn right onto Route 200 East,, look for our sign on the left, Take left (about 100 yard) into our driveway, go down our driveway ½ mile until you come to the Manor (Approximately 1 hour)

Directions from Southern CT

Take 395 North to Exit 50, Turn right onto Route 200 East., look for our sign on the left, Take left (about 100 yard) into our driveway, go down our driveway ½ mile until you come to the Manor (Approximately New London 45 min, New Haven 1 ½ hours, Bridgeport 2 hr.)

Directions from NYC

From I-95, take 395 North (exit 76 on the left) to Exit 50. Turn right onto Route 200 East. Turn right onto Route 200 East, look for our sign on the left, Take left (about 100 yard) into our driveway, go down our driveway ½ mile until you come to the Manor (Approximately 3 ½ hours from Manhattan)

Airports and Driving

Located in Dayville, 24 miles from University of Connecticut, Comfort Inn &amp; Suites has accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking and a shared lounge. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and an ATM. Dunkin Donut Center is 28 miles away and The VETS is 28 miles from the hotel. Certain rooms contain a kitchenette with a fridge and a microwave. At the hotel rooms have air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. A continental breakfast is available at Comfort Inn &amp; Suites. At the accommodation guests are welcome to use an indoor swimming pool. A business center and vending machines with snacks and drinks are available on site at Comfort Inn &amp; Suites. Eastern Connecticut State University is 26 miles from the hotel, while Providence College is 27 miles from the property. Worcester Regional Airport is 31 miles away.

Abigail & Tristan

Abigail & Tristan

The Venue

Lord Thompson Manor