Wedding Shower

Tea Ceremony

Blu Fig

Welcome Dinner

The Views At Mount Fuji

Wedding Day (Ceremony & Reception)

Ceremony

Reception

Wedding Ceremony 

One Day Down Picnic

Our Wedding

Diego&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amanda&nbsp;first&nbsp;met&nbsp;at&nbsp;Suffern&nbsp;High&nbsp;School,&nbsp;where&nbsp;they&nbsp;ran&nbsp;track&nbsp;together&nbsp;(Diego&nbsp;ran,&nbsp;Amanda&nbsp;mostly&nbsp;cheered&nbsp;people&nbsp;on),&nbsp;survived&nbsp;Kunzman's&nbsp;algabra-trig&nbsp;course&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;seats&nbsp;from&nbsp;one&nbsp;another,&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;numerous&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;friends. Always&nbsp;living&nbsp;within&nbsp;a&nbsp;half&nbsp;hour&nbsp;of&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;through&nbsp;grade&nbsp;school,&nbsp;undergrad,&nbsp;and&nbsp;grad&nbsp;school,&nbsp;Diego&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amanda&nbsp;later&nbsp;reconnected&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;infamous&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;DMs&nbsp;when&nbsp;Diego&nbsp;was&nbsp;"hungry"&nbsp;and&nbsp;replied&nbsp;to&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;Amanda's&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;stories,&nbsp;asking&nbsp;her&nbsp;to,&nbsp;"save&nbsp;some&nbsp;for&nbsp;me."&nbsp;Diego&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amanda&nbsp;began&nbsp;talking&nbsp;and&nbsp;connected&nbsp;over&nbsp;faith,&nbsp;family&nbsp;values,&nbsp;and&nbsp;their&nbsp;passion&nbsp;for&nbsp;working&nbsp;with&nbsp;youth. Soon&nbsp;after,&nbsp;Diego&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amanda&nbsp;began&nbsp;dating,&nbsp;entering&nbsp;their&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;intentionally&nbsp;and&nbsp;God-centered.&nbsp;They&nbsp;have&nbsp;since&nbsp;created&nbsp;many&nbsp;memories&nbsp;together,&nbsp;and&nbsp;both&nbsp;are&nbsp;beyond&nbsp;excited&nbsp;and&nbsp;grateful&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;starting&nbsp;the&nbsp;journey&nbsp;of&nbsp;marriage.&nbsp;They&nbsp;are&nbsp;thankful&nbsp;to&nbsp;God,&nbsp;their&nbsp;family,&nbsp;and&nbsp;their&nbsp;friends&nbsp;for&nbsp;all&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;love,&nbsp;prayers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;support&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;way.

Our Story

The Proposal

Our Memories

Photos

If you don't know who Melissa is, you don't know Amanda! Melissa is Amanda's other half (sorry, Diego, you can be her soulmate). The two have been best friends coming up on fifteen years, and they have known each other since they were three years old. They have supported each other through the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows. Amanda and Melissa have much in common, such as their drive for intellectual endeavors, their passion for working with people, their family roles, and their love for laughter. Amanda and Melissa go together like boba and tea or tostones and fried eggs. They are excited to share this beautiful wedding together (that Diego will also be at).

Melissa Yost-Bido

Monique and Amanda met through Younglife, a youth ministry, back in high school. Though very different personalities, the two complement one another and have grown to be best friends. Monique and Amanda share a love for baking and trying new food spots. Monique, who now lives in Massachusetts, will also be getting married in 2026. Amanda and Monique look forward to joining one another on their special days.

Monique Smith

Cait is Amanda's "younger" cousin, born just 25 days apart. Since Cait moved to Connecticut after college, the two have grown closer, visiting one another every couple of months. Cait and Amanda share a love for baking, rock climbing, and going to bed by 9pm. Recently, Amanda had the opportunity to visit Cait in Alaska during Cait's summer of bold adventure. Amanda is in awe of Cait's willingness to try new things and follow her dreams. She is excited to have her "cuz" join her on her wedding day.

Cait Battle-McDonald

Morgan and Amanda met in their Spring 2018 semester at Cornell University when Amanda noticed Morgan's gorgeous penmanship and asked if she'd be willing to swap notes and numbers in case one was ever out of class. This ask blossomed into a beautiful friendship, and a few months later, Morgan became Amanda's rock at Cornell when she returned to school after the unexpected passing of her dad. Almost daily, they went on local adventures, and Morgan took Amanda grocery shopping, to Target (to "look around"), and out to eat (plus many trips to LOFT and Bath & Body Works). 

Now, Morgan lives in Philly and Amanda in New York, and the two have made trips to both's towns to continue the adventures. Amanda is so grateful for Morgan's friendship and cannot wait to have her stand beside her on her wedding day. 

Morgan Palmiter

Maria and Amanda met through connections at Rockland Community College when their mentor put them in contact in preparation for Maria's transfer to Cornell University. Maria and Amanda both graduated from RCC's Honors Program and the Cornell College of Human Ecology. They have since developed a deep friendship sharing their love for food, a passion for helping others, and their kind and compassionate souls.

Maria Aono

Danielle and Amanda first met through their social work graduate program at NYU's Rockland branch campus. The two then grew to know each other more as they planned campus programs together when they landed the same field placement internship with Rockland Community College's Counseling Center. Danielle later played a pivotal role in connecting Amanda and Diego to their new church family at the church she was raised in. Since then, Amanda and Danielle have grown closer and shared a number of adventures together. Recently, Danielle got to share some of her favorite things with Amanda by taking her to her first concert, the Jonas Brothers, and traveling to Danielle's favorite place on earth together, Disney World! The two look forward to continuing to nurture their friendship and are excited that Danielle is joining the wedding party.

Danielle Chanin

Fior and Amanda have known each other since their Younglife days back in high school. The two share a love for cute animals and a tendency to find themselves overbooked, yet still always on the look out for ways to brighten others' lives. Fior and Amanda both take pride in their Chinese heritage, and through the years, Fior has helped Amanda to embrace their culture even more. Fior looks forward to serving as the "stage manager" of Amanda and Diego's wedding.

Fior Tat

Although they went to high school together, Jon and Amanda didn't meet until their time in Dr. Butler's infamous Honors Bio course at RCC. Spending weeks together dissecting specimens, Jon and Amanda came to be friends connecting over their humor and love for adventure. Jon joins the wedding party from Hawaii, where he now works and studies (Amanda visited in 2022). 

Jon DiVietro 

Richmond is the isla community advocate and liason for the islands Amanda works with in Siargao, Philippines. Through their work, Amanda and Richmond have become great friends who share a deep passion for serving others, going on adventures, and eating delicious food (especially gelato). Richmond is a blessing to the world, and Amanda is honored to have him join her in the U.S. this time around.

Richmond Duero Seladores

Luis and Diego have known each other since the womb (literally, they're twins). While they could not be more different in personality, they share a similar sense of humor and can simply look at each other and laugh for hours without anybody else knowing what's funny. Until a few years ago, the two did everything together: they went to the same schools and college, played the same sports, shared the same friends groups, and were always roomates/dormmates. In 2022, Luis moved to Texas for his career, and while further from one another in distance than before, the two have only grown closer as brothers. Diego and Luis are best friends with a bond that's unbreakable. Diego could not be more honored than to have Luis as his Best Man.

Luis Santory

Jovan ("Von") and his twin brother, Daniel, have known Diego and his twin brother, Luis, since they were toddlers and preschoolers. The four have shared countless hours together, swimming in the Rivera's pool, going on family trips, going to battle in "bug wars" (iykyk), and playing sports like basketball and wiffle ball. Today, Diego and Jovan bond over their Puerto Rican pride, anime, and documenting food reviews. Diego and Jovan are both the "younger twins" of their respective duos.

Jovan Rivera

"Nel" and Diego have known each other for as long as they have formed memories (since they were toddlers). The two spent probably too much time playing Call of Duty and Fortnite growing up, and have many memories to speak on it. Diego and Nel are both foodies who enjoy a good BEC, a slice of pizza, and Puerto Rican food made by their moms and abuelas. The two are hyped to be sharing this day together. 

Daniel Rivera

Ryan and Diego have been friends since their families met in church back when they were in kindergarten. The two spent countless days running laps around their parents with the Rivera twins. Although Ryan lived in Pennsylvania, the Negron and Santory families saw each other often, so it felt like he was just as close in distance as the others. Diego views Ryan as a brother, and as they've grown, the two have come to share a love for deep conversation, fashion, rap music, and anime. The two share their Puerto Rican heritage and had the opportunity to visit Puerto Rico together in 2025.

Ryan Negron

Santi and Diego first met playing fall ball (baseball in the fall) in 6th grade, when Luis and Diego's brother, also Luis, connected over their shared name. Soon, it became Diego, Luis, and Luis doing what middle school boys do, like goof around in Earth Science class. The three further bonded over their shared Puerto Rican background and have since shared many meals and laughs together. 

Luis "Santi" Santibenez

Sook and Diego first met when a mutual friend introduced them at Cortland. They quickly bonded over their shared Puerto Rican heritage and their roles as the responsible friends in their groups. The two have since shared many adventures together and are both about to embark on the journey of marriage as two of the firsts from their college crew to get married. Sook's wedding will be in the fall of 2026, and Diego will also serve as a groomsman for Sook.

Tyler "Sook" Sooknanan

Wedding Party

Q + A

The Crowne Plaza (Suffern-Mahwah)

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Nanuet

DoubleTree by Hilton Mahwah

Super 8 by Wyndham Mahwah

Travel

In honor of our wedding date, grab a free slurpie from the local 7-Eleven! We are not responsible for any brain freezes :)

7-Eleven Free Slurpies

If you arrive in town early, check out Suffern Free Library, where Amanda grew up helping her mom volunteer. Kathy Hugh served on the library's board for several years and helped raise over $100,000 for the library in her time running the volunteer program. We love libraries!

Suffern Free Library

Check out the local mall where Diego and Amanda spent lots of time with their friends growing up, and have also shared a number of dates at. Palisades Center is a 2,359,541 square-foot, four-level shopping center that features over 200 stores, a variety of restaurants, a bowling alley, and an ice rink, making it a complete destination for entertainment, food, and shopping.

Palisades Center

Things to Do

Registry

Raymond Hugh (Father of the Bride)

Betty Jo Segal (Bride's "Aunt Granny Jo")

Betty Gilbert (Grandmother of the Bride)

Yuki (Beloved Family Dog)

In Loving Memory

Love As Sweet As Mangos

A Poem for Amanda and Diego 
 
always passing ships
always halfway&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; apart
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; you and me, navigating our
difference in all the white washed
walls. wasn't&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; it always
going to be you and me against 
the world -
fated. even running on the same
track. after so long waiting to see 
you were right in front of me. and
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; how funny
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; the awaited reunion:
testing our strength in the tastes
of our motherland 
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; i won
but the real victory was you
beside me.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; a god given
blessing.&#160;&#160;&#160; and now 
we can trace everything that brought us here -&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; our bond in service
of something higher.&#160;&#160;&#160; from sitting
in class with your mother, to
planning the future of our children -
always it was going to be us, silly
happy blossoming us.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; and just
as we started we will continue: making
life our own.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; - both of us
our holy prayer.
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ~ Phoebe B., 09.07.2024

Amanda & Diego

Amanda & Diego

Photos

The Proposal

Our Memories