What about wedding presents?

No expectations of a present - certainly not if you've come all the way to Poland. Physical presents especially are highly unnecessary, unless you'd really like to pack a fancy new toaster or something in your suitcase. I mean, we certainly won't refuse it. 

That said, for those who have very graciously asked how they can give us something more, we'd love a contribution to our honeymoon fund! You can contribute here: http://honeyfund.com/wedding/WentworthNowickaWedding. 

We're hoping to go learn to sail ⛵️ in the beautiful Polish lake district. If you're feeling entrepreneurial, we'd also welcome investment in our startup (our last investment round fell through thanks to Brexit). Any questions, send us an email!

Who’s Agnieszka?

Agnieszka – aka Aga – is from nearby Koszalin, Poland. She was born into Communism, grew up riding horses, working in stables, and playing the piano. Spent several teenage years in England and Ireland, working in horse stables and learning English. Went to university in Warsaw, spent a year in Italy, and eventually did an MA in Applied Linguistics at Oxford, where she met Travis. 

Who’s Travis?

Travis has a much less interesting life story than Aga. Let’s just say he’s happy to be here. 

How did Aga & Travis meet?

He saw her from across the dance floor. She was tall, easy to spot. Travis’s housemate’s girlfriend’s friend was there too – she led him across the room, very deliberately bumped into Aga, said “Oops, sorry… hey have you met Travis?”, walked away, and the rest was history. Travis’s housemate’s girlfriend’s friend should probably have been invited to the wedding. 

What’s their deal?

They live together in a neighborhood of London that no one has ever heard of, called Tulse Hill. Actually, they're temporarily living in Mallorca (the crap part). Thinking of moving to Warsaw. And they're starting a language-learning startup together. The startup's name used to be here until we realized that this page was coming up in Google search results for the startup. So now we can't say the name. It's a new name, though. It's spelled L and then an A and then an N and then a G and then a U.

Why is my name spelled funny on the Polish half of my invitation?

The Polish language uses declinations. It's like verb conjugations, but with nouns. I know.

Poland – bunch of commies, right?

No. Poland is without a doubt one of the most exciting parts of Europe. It was the only European country whose economy didn’t shrink during the recession. Poland broke free from the Soviet Union in 1989, joined the EU in 2004, and has been thriving ever since. 

Poland has a remarkably strong sense of national identity – which is the only way to explain how Poland remains a country today, standing as it does between Russia and Germany. Poland as a political entity did not even exist between 1795 and 1918.

Is there an internet radio station that allows me to listen to Polish shanties non-stop, 24 hours per day, with no commercial interruption?

Yes, of course - it's here. 

What about the food – lots of potatoes, right?

Yes and no. First of all, don’t knock the potato until you learn about all the glorious ways it’s used – from classic mash to pierogi to placki to pyzy. That said, Polish food also uses lots of fresh vegetables and fish, particularly in the summer, with earthy and pickled veggies and meats and soups and stews in the winter. 

Check out Anne Applebaum’s From A Polish Country House Kitchen – fantastic overview, recipes and photos. While you’re at it, also check out her book Iron Curtain, a stimulating history of post-WWII Poland. Apparently she wrote both books at the same time while living not so far from this part of Northern Poland. 

Languages – that’ll be kind of tricky, right?

Probably. There will be lots of guests from Poland, USA and the UK. Many Poles speak, or at least understand, a good deal of English, although they can be shy about using it. We’ll try to do most everything in both English and Polish. Guests who can act as interpreters may be forced to wear funny hats. 

How do I buy stuff?

Though part of the EU, Poland isn't part of the euro zone. Poland's currency is the złoty. At the moment, the approximate exchange rates are: 1 US dollar to 4 złoty; 1 British pound to 6 złoty, and 1 euro to 4.25 złoty. Cards are widely accepted (though likely not AmEx).