It's official...

Fr. Ralph with Mr. & Mrs. Coffey...

... they're married! With Fr. Ralph witnessing, and with fellow Stedsmen and Lewis Hall residents present, Ann Marie “Fran” Gregory ’21 of Lewis and Matthew Coffey ’21 of Steds were married at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame. It was a beautiful and fantastic day for a wedding, and the day was only made more beautiful and fantastic by this radiant and joyful bride and groom. From their smiles to the bride’s beautiful boutique to the vows professed, it truly was a day that the Lord had made for them, Fran and Matt, and their family and friends.

Best wishes and congratulations 

Ann Marie and Matthew!

On Fran joining the Steds Family, Chris Meissner ’21, Stedsman and Best Man, shared, “Fran has been an honorary Steds family member for several years now, but it’s great to have her formally join the group! I couldn’t think of a better representative for our sister hall, Cavanaugh than New Jersey’s finest Fran Gregory Coffey. Fran, I hope you don’t read this until after your honeymoon, but welcome and see you soon!”

Still, another Stedsman and former Hall President, Josh Gambardella ’21, added his sentiments sharing, “We were thrilled to be there this weekend for the wedding of Fran and Matthew Coffey! However, regarding her entrance into the Steds family, this was merely a formality, I must confess. Fran’s been one of us for a while.”

BUT THERE'S MORE...

Also in attendance were the Steds moms and dads of the Class of 2021, and they were a force to contend with both on and off the dance floor!

... and the Steds Family...

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... all there for the happy couple!

It's back!

It's back!

What was once forgotten, then remembered, has now returned home. In a rush to catch a ferry, Friday. Ralph left his computer behind, making it home to ND sans computer. No computer? An extended vacay? It was, but it was frustrating nevertheless as the magic of the Gentlemen's Monthly nor In the Red Room (on the road) could not be worked. But now, with computer in hand, the magic is back! Enjoy. On being reunited with his computer, Fr. Ralph shared, "Yes. My summer vacay was accidentally extended, and while I enjoyed the unplanned hiatus, I know that our readership and listenership were let down. Know, we'll make it up! So keep reading and listening to our blog AND podcast!"

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Love is in...

Dr. Mel and Kilian smiling...

... the air! Yes, love is in the air because they're getting married! Recently, Dr. Mel Jordon ’25 of Steds proposed to Kilian Beggan, and thankfully, Kilian said yes! The happy, engaged couple look forward to exchanging their vows in 2026. On their engagement, Jordon shared, “The proposal did a great job reflecting our relationship. It was perfectly imperfect. Everything that could’ve gone wrong, did. Decorations broke. It rained. I got us lost, and Kilian fell and almost broke her ankle. Through it all, we leaned on our loved ones, laughed it off, and tackled every obstacle together. Even with the chaos, I look forward to a life time with memories like these.”  

Best wishes and congratulations to Kilian and Dr. Mel!

... and so is mom, Donna!

Love is in...

Thomas and Maddie

... the air! Yes, love is in the air because they're getting married! Recently, Thomas Larson ’25 of Steds proposed to Madison “Maddie” Kelly and thankfully, Maddie said yes! The happy, engaged couple look forward to exchanging their vows in 2026 in Southern California. On their engagement, Larson shared, “I thought I won the lottery when I was told I’d be residing in the oldest and greatest home under the Dome…but then I got engaged to be married to my best friend!”

Best wishes and congratulations to Maddie and Thomas!

Love is in..

... the air! Yes, love is in the air because they're getting married! Recently, Noah Viner '21 of Steds proposed to Anisa Tarrant, and thankfully, Anisa said yes! Still, thankfully, a photographer was present and captured Noah’s proposal as it unfolded. Enjoy! The happy, engaged couple look forward to exchanging their vows in 2026 in Vermont. On their engagement, Viner shared, “From Yacht Dance to forever, thankfully we already have our something (Mystic) Blue!”

Congratulations and best wishes to Anisa and Noah!

Your Sunday picture...

Good morning.

... from Notre Dame. Here's a summer sunrise over St. Mary's Lake with Mary, the Dome and the steeple of the Basilica in the ground back. The orange hue is not due to some filter, rather it is the smoke from Canadian wildfires. Enjoy this most unique view, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

What are they...

Today and Yesterday: Fay and TWA

... are doing now? Yes, what are our Stedsmen doing now that they no longer have classes to attend, papers to procrastinate writing, nor any thing else for that matter, especially since it is the summer! Indeed, what are they doing this summer?! Eoghan Fay '23, Steds AR and third year law student, was in his element after paying a visit to New York's JFK TWA terminal. On his visit and making the iconic Nixon / Fr. Ralph wave, Fay declared, "While the plane might be grounded, I still felt up, up, and away with TWA!"