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Julianne Hunt, daughter of Robbie and Jackie Hunt, was seeking a farm job during the pandemic. The woman who interviewed Julianne at Roba’s Family Farm, Rhonda, essentially became a fairy godmother as she predicted that very day that Jeffrey Roba would become Julianne’s “prince.” Jeff, ultimately was the one to show Julianne the ropes around the farm from her very first day on the job. Jeff, son of John and Sue Roba, is the President of Roba Family Farms/ Lakeland Orchard.

Jeff and Julianne began spending more time together as they worked the farm. One day Jeff asked Julianne to go for a run at Lackawanna State Park. Julianne met Jeff for the run just after she had finished milking cows for Mannings Farm and was sure she “reeked of manure.” But Jeff may not have noticed because a year later he proposed to Julianne on the same dock at the park!

Julianne is a graduate of Holy Cross

High School and Saint Joseph’s University where she received a bachelor’s degree in Latin and biology.

Jeff is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and Bucknell University where he received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering.

The wedding ceremony took place July 23, 2022 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church where Julianne’s father’s cousin, Patrick O’Boyle, a deacon, officiated. Another relative, Brother Frank Kelly, also contributed to the ceremony. A reception followed at Lakeland Orchard. The bride walked down the aisle to “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria,” from the “Sound of Music.”

Jeff’s father gifted Julianne with a pink tractor as a wedding present. Guests had fun taking pictures in the tractor and among the sunflower fields that were specifically planted for the outdoor reception. A beer canoe was another fun aspect at the celebration. On the way to the reception, the trolley in which the couple was riding, succumbed to the very hot day and temporarily broke down. Not to be dismayed, the farm couple popped champagne on the gorgeous back country roads and captured some priceless pictures! The couple used many farm grown flowers to decorate and also displayed guests’ wedding photos.

Together the couple enjoys traveling, hiking and taking care of their border collie, Finnegan.

They also love brainstorming about new ways to create happy memories for visitors to the farm.

Following a honeymoon to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons, the couple continues to operate Roba Family Farms/Lakeland Orchard where Jeff serves as President and Julianne is Farm Manager.

Julianne noted that she had followed Happenings Magazine’s wedding articles since she was a little girl and now finds it surreal that it is her story being shared.

The Robas offer this advice to other couples: “This is one of the few (if only) times in your lives that all of your friends and family will be together. Having fun with each of them every step of the way is most important!” H