The Wedding - Smith Pope

Cody Pope

Cody couldn't imagine the world without Kim. After having lived and travelled from Sri Lanka to Nairobi with her, he's eager to continue their adventures around the world and in life together. He first fell truly and deeply in love with her during their time together in Mozambique, where—after having rescued and raised a chick named Hugo—she cried as she left the baby bird and Cody for a new job in New York.

When Kim and Cody first started dating, Kim's views of France, while not negative, were mostly meh. But with great effort, and a modicum of luck, Cody is happy that Kim has finally come around to the great nation, and has agreed to marry him there in the fall. He's very much looking forward to the wedding, the food, and the wine with friends and family.

Kimberly Smith

Kim will never forget the night she met Cody. While she never expected to meet and fall in love with an American boy from Michigan at a Latin American Students' Association party, stranger things have happened! Kim and Cody have already had a lifetime of adventures together and she loves that she has found someone to travel the world with. Some of her favorite memories with Cody include driving through the night with a pangolin in Mozambique, scuba diving in Greece, and visiting Cody’s grandfather’s village in Romania.

Kim is so thankful that Cody is a master at turning their house into a home wherever they go—even if it is full of flying cockroaches! Cody has turned their tiny New York apartment into one of her favorite places on earth (don't worry there are no flying cockroaches in NYC, mostly). Finally, she is so happy to have found someone who loves to completely geek out as much as she does. She cannot wait to marry Cody in France!

Welcome Pool Party

Bring your swimsuit and sunscreen and join us by the pool at the Abbaye for our Welcome Pool Party! We will have custom Madame and Monsieur cocktails, plenty of rosé and small snacks for all. Starting around 3:30pm and ending near 6pm, we hope to see you there!

Hosted by Frank and Glenda Vicari, Bob and Laurie Baker, and Larry and Kathy Smith.

Thursday, September 5, 2019 — Abbaye de St Croix, Salon-de-Provence, France

Guinguette

Join us for an arrival party in the tradition of a guinguette! Come and enjoy cocktails and appetizers while listening to live music. Lawn game competitions will be held—so start practicing your pétanque and croquet skills! We will see you at the boulodrome from 5:30pm to 8:30pm with dressy casual attire you can throw a boule in.

Hosted by Thomas and Laurie Pope.

Friday, September 6, 2019 — Abbaye de St Croix, Salon-de-Provence, France

Wedding and Reception

We are thrilled to welcome you to the main event! Please join us for our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing on our favorite hillside in Provence. The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:15pm, followed by cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Semi-formal attire, bowties and top hats encouraged.

Hosted by Larry and Kathy Smith.

Saturday, September 7, 2019 — Abbaye de St Croix, Salon-de-Provence, France