LaMalfa

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Wingate by Wyndham

After Party

Our Wedding

This is us

Dennis and Amy first met in 2006 when they both were students at Heidelberg University. Despite common friends on campus interests, and numerous attempts by Amy to get Dennis to recognize her flirtations, it wouldn't be until 12 years later until they reconnected and went on their first date. After an unsuccessful trip to Cedar Point thanks to uncooperative weather, Dennis and Amy had to improvise for the remainder of their date and ended up back in Tiffin for the rest of the day. Reconnecting was quick and clear to them both that they had been well matched. They bonded over a shared love of good food, travel and all things nerdy. After 1.5 years of dating, Amy accepted a position at Heidelberg in December 2019 and made the decision to sell her house and the two moved in together. Little did they know the test that was soon to come. Three months after moving in together, the two would be forced into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and their relationship was put to the ultimate test. Six months into the pandemic, Dennis and Amy took their second annual trip to Frankenmuth, MI to select their Christmas Ornaments at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland. Little did Amy know, Dennis had other plans for their excursion. After waiting in line to enter Bronners, Dennis and Amy walked into the store and Dennis proposed. Their weekend trip turned into an engagement weekend. Dennis and Amy are excited to spend their lives together and look forward to gathering with friends and family to celebrate their union in December.

Our Story

Where to Stay

Wingate by Wyndham Mentor, OH offers comfortable accommodations and modern amenities off OH-2 and OH-44, near Lake Erie, SPIRE Institute, and the headquarters of STERIS Corporation and Avery Dennison. Our hotel is 38 miles from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and 30 miles from downtown Cleveland, so you’ll have easy access to top attractions like the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. Throughout your stay, enjoy perks such as free breakfast, WiFi, and parking, along with a business center, heated indoor pool, and on-site gym.

Travel

Finding Fun

Round 1 Entertainment is a state-of-the-art facility offering fun the whole family can enjoy! Our innovative entertainment company operates complexes with a variety of leisure facilities which includes bowling alleys, fully equipped karaoke booths, billiards, ping pong tables, top-of-the-line arcade games, and darts! We also offer beer, wine, and food. We work to offer excitement and endless entertainment that everyone can enjoy. Amusing for both kids and adults, we have all kinds of fun to keep you excited!

Round 1 Bowling & Amusement

The site is made up of a visitors' center, as well as the 20-room farmhouse Garfield lived in with his wife and five children.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is alive with the energy, passion and the spirit of music we celebrate. The 150,000 square-foot museum features seven floors, four theaters for films and ever-changing exhibits. Get a front row feeling for 30+ years of induction performance highlights through the all-new Power of Rock Experience. You can spend as little as an hour, or up to an entire day exploring all the Rock Hall's exhibits. Right here in Cleveland, Ohio, you will find the only museum devoted to the story of rock and roll! Photos and video encouraged!

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Originally recognized as Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, we opened as Ohio's first full-service casino inside the historic Higbee Building in downtown Cleveland, OH in May 2012. Adding to the city's impressive sports, entertainment and cultural attractions, JACK Cleveland Casino welcomed more than give million guests to the casino in its first year of operations. The $350 million gaming destination employs 1,600 team members and features 1,600+ slot machines 89 table games and a large Poker room; along with lounges, a buffet restaurant and a three-outlet food court. JACK Cleveland also has partnerships with a dozen local restaurants and three downtown hotels. During construction the development created nearly 2,000 construction jobs.

JACK Cleveland Casino

Did you know male seahorses give birth? That an archerfish can spit with deadly accuracy? That a giant Pacific octopus can solve puzzles? Or that some sharks lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime? You can learn more about these and other amazing aquatic animals at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Nestled in the historic brick FirstEnergy Powerhouse, the boutique aquarium is filled with intriguing marine life from around the globe, an 11,000-gallon stingray touch pool and a 175-foot shark-filled seatube.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Pro Football Hall of Fame

A Christmas Story House, now restored to its movie splendor, is open year round to the public for tours. Directly across the street from the house is the official A Christmas Story House Museum, which features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos. Among the props and costumes are the toys from the Higbee's window, Randy's snowsuit, the chalkboard from Miss Shields' classroom and the family car. After reliving A Christmas Story at Ralphie's house don't forget to visit the museum gift shop for your own Major Award Leg Lamp and other great movie memorabilia.

A Christmas Story House

Historic Little Italy is located on the east side of Cleveland.

Historic Little Italy in Cleveland

Things to Do

Jennifer Hammitt-Burke

Kristen Calevro

Alyssa Smith

Dawn LoConti

Diana Krupyak

Shawn Alkenbrack

Orrin Stanforth

Cameron Green

Brian Biller

Eddie Ortiz

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

COVID-19 Vaccine Required

It is our hope that by the time our wedding comes, that we will be in a much better situation regarding COVID-19. However, due to some of our family being immunocompromised, and for the general health and safety of our guests, we ask that those who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 please refrain from attending unless you have been medically advised not to receive the vaccine by your primary physician. We understand and respect the choice of an individual to receive the vaccination as their own decision, and would simply ask that those who choose not to receive the vaccine decline our invitation.

COVID Safety Guidelines 

POOL PARTY!!!

Pack your swimsuits for an after hours pool party at the hotel! The happy couple has secured a party room and exclusive rights to the pool area from 11pm to 2am. Enjoy pizza, taco's and other late night snacks. Some drinks will be provided but you can also BYOB!

Amy & Dennis

Amy & Dennis

Wedding Party