Navigation Brewing Company - Chelmsford

Brews Before I Do's

The Barn At Gibbet Hill

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story began at work at a company called Definitive Healthcare in Natick, MA, where&nbsp;we&nbsp;were both part of the same team.&nbsp;Dan, eager to learn, would sit in on many of Alejandra's customer calls, soaking up her expertise as she patiently trained him. What started as professional collaboration soon blossomed into a friendship, fueled by shared interests in art, music, sports, and TV shows.&nbsp;We’d often find ourselves chatting during lunch breaks about our favorite bands, sports teams, and the latest art exhibits&nbsp;we’d visited. As time went on, our bond grew deeper, and it became clear that&nbsp;we&nbsp;were starting to feel something more than just friendship. After much thought,&nbsp;we&nbsp;decided to take the leap of faith and see where things could go. So,&nbsp;we&nbsp;went on our first date in Somerville, MA, where the evening was filled with laughter, good conversation, flowers, and, of course, tequila. That night marked the beginning of something incredibly special. And the rest, as they say, is history.

How We Met

Our Story

Our second date - Dan surprised Ale with tickets to see Citizen Cope in Portsmouth, NH!

Our first company holiday party together at Fenway Park.

Our first trip together to NYC to celebrate Dan's 30th birthday!

Our first international trip together in Tulum, Mexico.

Our second international adventure together -  visiting Paris and Amsterdam!

Enjoying White Sands National Park together during one of Dan's many trips to El Paso.

Bonding over our love of sports together -  go Celtics!

Surviving a frigid Patriots game!! (Go Pats, Go Cowboys!!!)

Celebrating Ale's MBA/MSW graduation -  couldn't have done it without Dan's love and support!

Living the dream in Positano, Italy!

At an FC Cincinnati soccer game after we took a leap of faith together and moved to Cincinnati, OH, in August 2023!

Enjoying many O'Connell family reunions at Disney World.

In May 2024, we added the newest and cutest Celtics fan to our family and began the new adventure of being pawrents to sweet Onyx <3

Dan popped the question on the Roebling Bridge in Cincinnati, OH, on September 21st, 2024! Onyx was just as surprised and excited as mom!

Photos

Alyssa TrejoOfficiant &amp; Maid of HonorAna Isabel Sandoval BridesmaidCachis Arredondo Bridesmaid &amp; Ale's Makeup ArtistCatherine Gailey LarsonBridesmaidDrea GutierrezBridesmaidJessica NeedleBridesmaidKara SassineBridesmaidMaggie BurkeBridesmaidPaola Cisneros LauBridesmaidSamantha LawsonBridesmaidSarah AlexanderBridesmaid

Bruce O'ConnellBest ManSean O'ConnellBest ManTony FloresGroomsmanJim FoleyGroomsmanDominic ManzaroGroomsmanMichael StantonGroomsmanSeth WhittlesGroomsman

Wedding Party

Q + A

**Please book your room using <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1737382521514&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link here</a> to get access to our group rate. First come first served.** We expect this block to run out so we have additional rooms in the hotel below (Hampton Inn and Suites).Transportation to and from venue will be provided from this hotel.

Courtyard Boston Littleton

**Please book your room using <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BOSWFHX&amp;groupCode=CHHTOW&amp;arrivaldate=2025-08-30&amp;departuredate=2025-09-01&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link here</a> to get access to our group rate. First come, first served.** Transportation to and from venue will be provided from this hotel.

Hampton Inn & Suites Westford-Chelmsford

This is a smaller hotel close to the venue. Our group rate is unavailable here, but feel free to book here on your own!

The Groton Inn

Travel

Groton, MA, is a small town about an hour northwest of Boston, MA. The hotels are located about ~15 minutes from the venue, in Westford and Chelmsford. We have included activities in these small towns as well. If you are interested in exploring Boston, we recommend going to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, visiting the Museum of Fine Arts and/or the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, taking a walking tour of the Freedom Trail, enjoying authentic Italian food in the North End, or taking a walk through the Public Garden.

Activities in Groton, MA:

<a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zqCiQn-Kw0EfjLgQhx1f7qwy5Z_Pw%3A1747793668890&amp;q=Bancroft%27s+Castle&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjjmZnmvrONAxXrtokEHeUjLbIQxccNegUIzwEQAQ&amp;mstk=AUtExfApp5xmJ-tZl8-zgKDeLzz_-PGTZThcRdqxUOIr1hyNcGs3gKrVe-WR2Fx-2DvBh8l-wedFw7zT9R3JHe5zNZY8OVrDCB3ObdGu_0P4MXEGNycuROeDK0BNpRWktGQT-B-UOHW88NLtz-7LUJzJ-Ehtn8D_ygCgmat5zMte4hwt7AMmoQGrMQxfF46In0Q3ciE6nasS2THM2128fKmFkGg_lIM4R1doXtfeCY5fyHjCmHH9AwJf7-m8tpFM2_gAONHaxhgqZDhC6067Pj0B0rG8ItKaBLFGqPp3PuQeI1NqeQ&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bancroft's Castle</a>: Explore the ruins of this historic castle, built by General William Bancroft.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.grotontrails.org/25years.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gibbet Hill Barn and Trails</a>:&nbsp;Explore the historic Gibbet Hill and its surrounding trails, offering scenic views and nature walks.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zresEpY0TTOMdi4s6tW5yBsLLqKig%3A1747794433767&amp;q=Rocky+Hill+Wildlife+Sanctuary&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjc0_XSwbONAxWSl4kEHeT2FToQxccNegUIowEQAQ&amp;mstk=AUtExfAbQmsnZQWDbMWz_S1roxuz0ieOCrPkhLnkIn_ezx0joqcTEv_JID_aqW5-S5mAXW2D4SRUj7JP44LVF-pes77ipv-ByPoCWqdT8wA3MSr4gSsjwMpx4DbwN0PQ9oinecXDkTWBXr9GI0to_-KMeCUHK5HX6LTwZEk74McCZJs8hzVsB49ImAXy2ZNfS9FflYCVTVyEuYw0j80NgWgUvOlve-iQBI9naWVFfrIL-vpu3I85JH_f-7Ar6IIQWSdCrtUrW6JMpcgMhXVtfS8iacdt3YFpvtAzoGdnul485WZvDA&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary</a>:&nbsp;Enjoy hiking and nature observation at this local sanctuary. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zresEpY0TTOMdi4s6tW5yBsLLqKig%3A1747794433767&amp;q=Groton+Country+Club&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjc0_XSwbONAxWSl4kEHeT2FToQxccNegUI1wEQAQ&amp;mstk=AUtExfAbQmsnZQWDbMWz_S1roxuz0ieOCrPkhLnkIn_ezx0joqcTEv_JID_aqW5-S5mAXW2D4SRUj7JP44LVF-pes77ipv-ByPoCWqdT8wA3MSr4gSsjwMpx4DbwN0PQ9oinecXDkTWBXr9GI0to_-KMeCUHK5HX6LTwZEk74McCZJs8hzVsB49ImAXy2ZNfS9FflYCVTVyEuYw0j80NgWgUvOlve-iQBI9naWVFfrIL-vpu3I85JH_f-7Ar6IIQWSdCrtUrW6JMpcgMhXVtfS8iacdt3YFpvtAzoGdnul485WZvDA&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Groton Country Club</a>:&nbsp;Enjoy a round of golf at this scenic course. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zresEpY0TTOMdi4s6tW5yBsLLqKig%3A1747794433767&amp;q=Fruitlands+Museum&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjc0_XSwbONAxWSl4kEHeT2FToQxccNegUI1QEQAQ&amp;mstk=AUtExfAbQmsnZQWDbMWz_S1roxuz0ieOCrPkhLnkIn_ezx0joqcTEv_JID_aqW5-S5mAXW2D4SRUj7JP44LVF-pes77ipv-ByPoCWqdT8wA3MSr4gSsjwMpx4DbwN0PQ9oinecXDkTWBXr9GI0to_-KMeCUHK5HX6LTwZEk74McCZJs8hzVsB49ImAXy2ZNfS9FflYCVTVyEuYw0j80NgWgUvOlve-iQBI9naWVFfrIL-vpu3I85JH_f-7Ar6IIQWSdCrtUrW6JMpcgMhXVtfS8iacdt3YFpvtAzoGdnul485WZvDA&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fruitlands Museum</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zresEpY0TTOMdi4s6tW5yBsLLqKig%3A1747794433767&amp;q=New+England+Botanic+Garden&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjc0_XSwbONAxWSl4kEHeT2FToQxccNegUI1QEQAg&amp;mstk=AUtExfAbQmsnZQWDbMWz_S1roxuz0ieOCrPkhLnkIn_ezx0joqcTEv_JID_aqW5-S5mAXW2D4SRUj7JP44LVF-pes77ipv-ByPoCWqdT8wA3MSr4gSsjwMpx4DbwN0PQ9oinecXDkTWBXr9GI0to_-KMeCUHK5HX6LTwZEk74McCZJs8hzVsB49ImAXy2ZNfS9FflYCVTVyEuYw0j80NgWgUvOlve-iQBI9naWVFfrIL-vpu3I85JH_f-7Ar6IIQWSdCrtUrW6JMpcgMhXVtfS8iacdt3YFpvtAzoGdnul485WZvDA&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New England Botanic Garden</a>:&nbsp;Visit these nearby attractions for a unique cultural and botanical experience.

Activities in the Westford/Chelmsford, MA, areas:

<a href="https://kimballfarm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kimball Farm</a>: A popular destination for family fun with a wide range of activities, including mini golf, bumper boats, and a food area. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;cs=0&amp;sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zqOe5oiWivZwGmx7cYDGSnSm97FFw%3A1747793874500&amp;q=Butterfly+Place&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKo__Hv7ONAxUZkIkEHbjNCdUQxccNegQIAxAB&amp;mstk=AUtExfA5YXr7KBoSGJs1STyFS23XaxUN-oI7MIQuN5wszIi-XBcKtP__zbQKh98gMLBiKNxcLBUknNkENQpr9at4lJK7iFf_sELeikBBTXprPrnR8CUZcXJHVFZ7UFXuScnTIhuWNAQJmDpWhmon3OKfo6l_8-ELj1SSnYVejp_am2zDjq6OO0cNUphiHh6JLPIqzVnJPQ1h3sM9XS0KJhzlmxXQVbEQUvy7SrH3ttfpiJR3qvIheBFoi9aESRVsIANjXTiQMzOWIPrzwKJWwgwfYTbXnTldS-nrT9UM2RMlBD284w&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Butterfly Place</a>: An indoor attraction where you can see freely flying butterflies.&nbsp; Nature lovers can explore the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;cs=0&amp;sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zqOe5oiWivZwGmx7cYDGSnSm97FFw%3A1747793874500&amp;q=Nashoba+Brook+Wildlife+Sanctuary&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKo__Hv7ONAxUZkIkEHbjNCdUQxccNegQIBhAB&amp;mstk=AUtExfA5YXr7KBoSGJs1STyFS23XaxUN-oI7MIQuN5wszIi-XBcKtP__zbQKh98gMLBiKNxcLBUknNkENQpr9at4lJK7iFf_sELeikBBTXprPrnR8CUZcXJHVFZ7UFXuScnTIhuWNAQJmDpWhmon3OKfo6l_8-ELj1SSnYVejp_am2zDjq6OO0cNUphiHh6JLPIqzVnJPQ1h3sM9XS0KJhzlmxXQVbEQUvy7SrH3ttfpiJR3qvIheBFoi9aESRVsIANjXTiQMzOWIPrzwKJWwgwfYTbXnTldS-nrT9UM2RMlBD284w&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary</a>.&nbsp; For those interested in outdoor activities, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS1069US1069&amp;cs=0&amp;sca_esv=d25c229d3f96306a&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zqOe5oiWivZwGmx7cYDGSnSm97FFw%3A1747793874500&amp;q=Bruce+Freeman+Rail+Trail&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKo__Hv7ONAxUZkIkEHbjNCdUQxccNegQIBRAB&amp;mstk=AUtExfA5YXr7KBoSGJs1STyFS23XaxUN-oI7MIQuN5wszIi-XBcKtP__zbQKh98gMLBiKNxcLBUknNkENQpr9at4lJK7iFf_sELeikBBTXprPrnR8CUZcXJHVFZ7UFXuScnTIhuWNAQJmDpWhmon3OKfo6l_8-ELj1SSnYVejp_am2zDjq6OO0cNUphiHh6JLPIqzVnJPQ1h3sM9XS0KJhzlmxXQVbEQUvy7SrH3ttfpiJR3qvIheBFoi9aESRVsIANjXTiQMzOWIPrzwKJWwgwfYTbXnTldS-nrT9UM2RMlBD284w&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bruce Freeman Rail Trail</a>&nbsp;is a popular spot for walking, biking, and enjoying the scenery.

Alejandra & Daniel

Alejandra & Daniel

Wedding Party