Lakefront at the Mennello Museum

Wedding Day

Wedding

Orlando Science Center

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

Our Wedding

The first day we met was going to be my last day in Orlando. Alyse was working at little wine bar that happened to be our first stop downtown. She met up with us later that evening but to be honest I was a little intoxicated. Moving forward a bit, I ventured back to Orlando. On my first weekend in town Alyse and I ran into each other downtown again. The next day we chatted about how much we regretted drinking an absurd amount of Dude vodka.Over the next few months we realized we shared a love of good food, music and adventure. Friendship turned into fondness, fondness into affection until affection turned into love. One of our first dates was to Dave &amp; Busters and dinner at the Dessert Lady. Ya, we ate a 4 dessert sampler for dinner. That night I told her to be careful, because if you do something for 21 days it can become a habit. Needless to say we spent the next 21 days, 5 years and 3 months together. Finally she agreed to marry me! It took her long enough to ask!

How We Met

Our parents taught us that family and friends are the most important things a person can embrace. We wholeheartedly believe that our friends are our family. We are excited to have so many people join us on our special day. We are a reflection of the people we surround ourselves with. That being said it was important to us to have someone who knows us and has been there with us through many aspects of our life together. We choose Lori Luna, a person as close to family as one can be, to officiate our wedding.

Friends are Family

Our Story

Details

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There is so much to be said about my Maid of Honor/Bestie...and so much that can never be said out loud. He has easily been my partner in crime for the past 10 years (even though he has known B longer.)  I would share a fun story but my parents are reading this. I can share the story of this photo, a wonderful tattoo of my bestie passed out in the middle of the day at his bachelor party, that is beautifully tattoed on my soon to be husbands arm.

Jose Lightner

Traci and I have been friends for well over 15 years. We aren't exactly sure how long because the early years were filled with shenanigans on South Semoran. Over the years we have been there for each other during breakups &amp; tough times, but more importantly good times and adventures. Platonic is not a word that can describe our relationship, family is more appropriate. I am pretty sure my parents would trade me in for her in a heart beat.

Traci Hardell

Josh and I have been fortunate enough to travel the world together for work and fun. We are business partners, but more than that we are family. We have spent weeks on the road together, seen exotic lands, and found Irish pubs in some obscure parts of the world. Sometimes we spend so much time together we have a love hate relationship. I feel like if we would have met as kids we would still be friends 40 years later and I am certain we will still be in each other's lives 40 years into the future.

Josh Emmerling

Living with her best friend from childhood Kristin became our unofficial third roommate and I've never looked back. She's always a phone call away but more than likely next to me getting in just as much trouble. When B and I first started dating we went down to Ft. Lauderdale to visit her, within 20mins of meeting him, she called it. She knew  6 years ago we would eventually get married and even though she called the Maid of Honor position, I know she's just happy to be standing next to be as a bridesmaid.

Kristin Gargano

The E to my A, Elyssa and I met at work, shortly there after we moved in together. Over the years people would get our names mixed up and we would have to wait to hear what they were talking about to know who they were talking to. Especially that one night when Elyssa came home late from being out with friends, jumped into my bed and tried to wake me up, screaming Elyssa get up...I calmly told her I was Alyse and rolled over and went back to sleep. All I can hope for is that B marries the right one of us on Dec. 7th.

Elyssa Frizzell

Mike is the guy I can always count on. He and I have a relationship in which we will drop whatever we are doing to help the other out. Mike would be my first call to bail me out and help me hide a…. We have built things together, traveled to places like Costa Rica and Las Vegas and caused trouble all across Florida. One thing is certain, we always look out for each other. Mike is the guy that taught me sometimes you need to double down on 12, even though the rules of the game and the pit boss may frown upon it, just for the thrill of it.

Mike Dietrich

I can always count on Rob to make me laugh, though sometimes it may be at my expense. I am honored that he and his lovely wife Kristen were with us in Jamaica when I proposed to Alyse. They helped me make it a beautiful moment. Over the past 16 years we have laughed, drank, joked, gamed, worked and adventured together. We trust each other so much that Rob has considered eating some nuts just so I can do a Pulp Fiction and stab him in the heart with an epipen.

Dr. Rob Rosa

Stacey and I met years ago through mutual friends and over time I've realized just how much I needed this wacky dork in my life. She's answers all my questions about fictional worlds I've never encountered and is the best Harry Potter World tour guide. Whether it is singing along to the biggest hits of the 80s &amp; 90s, hanging out downtown at our favorite watering hole or just chilling on the couch randomly watching something on TV, I don't know what I would do without her.

Stacey Parks

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

Closest airport to wedding site

Orlando International Airport

With Alyse working for Hilton, the Double Tree is our preferred hotel. Our room block rates start at $139 and the hotel is about a mile away from the Orlando Science Center. Click the link to reserve:<a href="https://aws.passkey.com/e/49301156" target="_blank">Double Tree Downtown Orlando Reserve Room</a>

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown

Orlando Sanford International Airport

1.51 miles from venue$149 a night- Studio room (King Bed/Full Size Pull Out Sofa/Full Kitchen)Free WiFi/Complementary breakfastMust book by 11/09/17. Ask for Tranell-McCrae Wedding

Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Downtown

1.64 miles away from venue$119 a nightFree WiFi/ Complementary breakfastMust book by 11/21/17. Ask for Tranell-McCrae Wedding

Crowne Plaza Orlando- Downtown

Travel

Enjoy the freedom to hop between 4 must-see Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Parks. Discover all that Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park have to offer, from Disney characters and movie magic to exotic animals and the human spirit.
Magic Kingdom® Park
Experience the timeless enchantment of fantasy, adventure, and the promise of tomorrow. Fairytale dreams come true for children of all ages at Magic Kingdom® Park.
Epcot®
Discover worlds of wonder, the power of imagination and a magnificent showcase of nations. Explore exciting attractions, enchanting international pavilions, award-winning fireworks and seasonal special events at Epcot®.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
Star in your own showbiz adventure and play in worlds from some of your favorite Disney stories. Movie magic comes to life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, awash in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom®
Explore the wild side of Disney and discover the wonders of nature. Encounter exotic animals and exciting adventures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, one of the largest animal theme parks in the world.
Magic Your Way Ticket Options
 Add more flexibility with the Park Hopper® Option - Want to enjoy more than one Theme Park per day? Add the Park Hopper® Option. With so much to see and do, you'll love the ability to come and go as you please through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks on the same day for each day of your ticket.
 Add even more fun with the Water Park Fun &amp; More Option - A great way to add more Disney fun beyond the Theme Parks! This option provides a certain number of visits, based on the length of the ticket purchased. For each visit, you can choose one of the following: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park1, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park1, Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course2 (greens fees), ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex3, Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course4 (before 4 p.m.) or Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course4 (before 4 p.m.).
 Save even more when you bundle the Park Hopper® and the Water Park Fun &amp; More Option.
Disclaimer: Tickets and Options are nontransferable and expire 14 days after first use of the Ticket. Does not include activities/events separately priced. Visiting multiple Theme Parks on the same day requires the Park Hopper® Option.1 Water Parks subject to rehabilitation, seasonal and weather closures. Age restrictions may apply for access to certain facilities.2 Tee times required and subject to availability. 3 Valid only on event days. Some events require an additional admission charge. There are no events on certain days. Days and hours of operation of concessions, venues and attractions varies. 4 Valid for one round. Only one miniature golf course visit per day.

Walt Disney World® Resort Magic Your Way Ticket

Experience a world of fun and excitement at Universal Orlando Resort™, with 2 epic theme parks and comfortable on-site hotels. Discover a great number of thrilling rides, interactive shows, and magical attractions in 1 convenient location.
Enjoy gravity-defying, pulse-pounding thrills at Universal's Islands of Adventure™. Soar above Hogwarts™ in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Hogsmeade™, help save the city on The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®, and escape the jaws of a T-rex on the Jurassic Park River Adventure™.
Right next door, go beyond the screen—behind the scenes—and jump right into the action of your favorite films at Universal Studios Florida™. Here, experience the magic and excitement of all- new land The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Diagon Alley™, join the battle on TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D, and be transformed into a Minion on the 3D ride Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™.
Enjoy the best in casual and fine dining, live music, movies, shopping, miniature golf, the world-renowned Blue Man Group, and more at Universal CityWalk™..
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Universal Orlando™ Theme Park Tickets

Connect to the ocean at SeaWorld®, watching killer whales leap at the One Ocean® show, racing like a ray on Manta® the ride, entering the all-new thrilling, chilling adventure of Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin®, and sharing an epic voyage with sea turtles at TurtleTrek®.
Experience the power and grace of killer whales in the awe-inspiring Shamu® show, One Ocean®. Orcas jump skyward, dancing fountains dot the water, and a Splash Zone seat gives you submerged views of killer whales flapping their fins to drench you with water.
For fast thrills, the Manta® flying roller coaster tilts you parallel to the ground and sends you headfirst on a twisting, plunging trip that starts with an inverted nosedive. At Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin®, glide past ethereal, icy sights on a trackless ride to a no-glass penguin exhibit, which gets you closer to the charming birds and lets you feel their ideal frosty conditions.

SeaWorld Orlando Single-Day Admission

Experience what it takes to train alligators and crocodiles with your bare hands at Gatorland, working your way from the smallest creatures up to the massive swamp critters. Learn expert techniques from rugged handlers and understand how they stay safe in the ring.
Arrive at Gatorland and begin your training by meeting a few baby alligators. Hold a baby alligator in your hands and learn to love the feeling their soft, newborn skin. Then head backstage to meet some of the park's largest alligators and crocodiles. Get a chance to interact with these creatures at the Upclose Encounters Show.
Finally, work up your nerves for the grand finale—gator wrestling. Step into the Gator Wrestling Arena with a professional trainer to ensure safety and proper handling technique. Experience the thrill of these wild animals as you have a safe experience meeting them up close.

Trainer-for-a-Day at Gatorland

Take a thrilling tour through the Central Florida Everglades on this guided airboat ride. Witness alligators, various bird species, and other indigenous wildlife in their natural habitat.
Put on a headset, buckle up, and enjoy a voyage across some of the most pristine wetlands in the Orlando area. Enjoy breathtaking beauty and wildlife on this safe, exciting, and educational airboat tour. Listen to your certified US Coast Guard captain talk about the local ecosystem, animals, and natural wonders in this glorious setting.
Whisk across the waterways at speeds up to 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) on a 17-passenger airboat and experience nature in a truly unique fashion. Observe turtles, alligators, and birds nesting in the beautiful, native cypress trees. Don't forget to bring your camera and get up-close pictures of amazing Central Florida nature.

Alyse & Brian

Alyse & Brian

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