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Anthony and Stephanie met at the ripe old age of 11 at Discovery Middle School. Although they had different friends, both sat at the same lunch table throughout 6th grade. When 8th grade began, Anthony and Stephanie were partners in their American History class. Anthony often got into trouble for talking to Stephanie in the middle of class. He even got called up to the teacher's desk and got&nbsp;asked if he had a crush on Stephanie. He denied it as any 14 year old boy would. But that was a lie. Stephanie had a boyfriend and did not consider the fact that Anthony might have a crush. As Anthony would come to later put it, he was "friend-zoned."

High school followed shortly after and seeing as though they combined into one single high school with thousands of other kids, Stephanie and Anthony quickly lost touch. Stephanie went on to become yearbook editor in chief and student body secretary while Anthony focused on lacrosse and the athletic training program. She got accepted to Florida State University four hours away from home while he got accepted to University of Central Florida just down the road.&nbsp;









Throughout their college experience they every so often would "like" the other's pictures or posts on Facebook...until they graduated....









After graduation Stephanie moved back to Orlando for her several month gap before starting dental school. One morning she was hanging out with her friends and somehow brought up the point that she wished they all still talked to Anthony Catoni from high school because she thought&nbsp;he was&nbsp;so cute. That same night she went downtown with her friend Katelyn. At the end of the night she received a Facebook message from Anthony asking if she had moved back to Orlando and would like to meet up for lunch. Stephanie, after confirming that Katelyn did not tell Anthony what they had been talking about earlier that afternoon, messaged Anthony back accepting the invitation. (The conversation can be seen in the image under "Photos" tab). Anthony's version of the story is a bit different...









Anthony was also at downtown Orlando that night with his friend Nick. As two single boys often do, they got to talking about&nbsp;girls. Anthony had seen a recent Facebook photo that Stephanie had posted earlier that day and showed it to Nick. He told Nick about his crush that he had back in 8th grade. He went on to tell Nick that he did not know if Stephanie lived in Orlando again and that nothing would probably ever come of it. Nick then did the thing that changed the lives of both Stephanie and Anthony forever... &nbsp;he&nbsp;dared&nbsp;Anthony to message Stephanie on Facebook and ask her out.&nbsp;









The two met at Starbucks the following day and stayed there for six hours talking and catching up about college and life. The day after that they went to happy hour at Bahama Breeze and stayed through the second happy hour. After that the two were inseparable. Flash forward three years and now they have both made the choice to spend forever together.&nbsp;

How It Began

For over a year Stephanie had been waiting for this moment. Anthony had scheduled every detail down to a T. She had no idea. He had even mapped out distractions to throw at her the week before the proposal such as asking her if she wanted to go ring shopping (so she would think he did not have one already bought.)&nbsp;Stephanie had finally come to the conclusion that they were not&nbsp;getting engaged any time soon.&nbsp;

The following Tuesday afternoon the pair were supposed to be attending a banquet through the athletics department at&nbsp;Anthony's work. He convinced Stephanie to buy a new dress and get out of clinic early to get ready. He even had her afternoon patient moved so that she would be free to leave school early. Anthony was running late that afternoon so getting to the "banquet" was very rushed. Anthony kept his cool and played along with the banquet story the entire way there, saying things like "the email says we have to go all the way to the end and that&nbsp;the banquet is on the back terrace," and as they were approaching the terrace, "oh no, I&nbsp;see someone in basketball shorts, do you think we're over dressed?" As the two approached the terrace at the mansion of the&nbsp;Ringling Brothers Museum, it was completely empty aside from one girl sitting at a table. Stephanie suggested checking inside the mansion for the rest of the group but Anthony insisted on crossing the terrace to check the other side. After getting to the very center of the terrace, Anthony stopped and pulled Stephanie's hand so she faced him. He looked at her and asked, "do you know what today is?" She replied with "August 7th?" He then said "today is the very first day that we started 8th grade together..." and then he got down on one knee, told her how much he loved her and wanted to spend forever with her and asked her if she would marry him. She stared at him completely shocked before saying "of course!" That random girl at the table was a hired photographer and caught the entire thing in a series of photos which you can see under the "photos" tab.&nbsp;

The Proposal

#FriendZoneToEndZone

The hashtag for the wedding just makes sense. He started in the "friend-zone" and ended up scoring in the "end zone."&nbsp;

Our Story

Details

Emma is Stephanie’s younger sister. She is 22 and&nbsp;graduated with an advertising degree from USF. She enjoys the outdoors, her boyfriend Joey, and their cat Peach. Formerly known as Emma goo, she has grown to be a very artistic and creative woman.&nbsp;

Emma

Known to many as Manny,&nbsp;he is the&nbsp;younger twin to Anthony. He is 26&nbsp;years old and works as a banker. He enjoys hanging out with his girlfriend,&nbsp;Daniella, and their cat, Binx. He also likes&nbsp;sports, video games, and cigars. Manny is very kind and always has Anthony's back.&nbsp;

Manuel

Jessica is Stephanie’s older sister. Living in New York and working as an elementary school teacher,&nbsp;she is always living in the hustle and bustle. She enjoys meeting new people, her new furniture, and all of the many children she teaches. She has multiple degrees and continues to reach for the stars every day, always wanting more.

Jessica

Carlos is Anthony's former college professor and now close friend. He is 31&nbsp;years old, recently engaged to the love of his life, Tatiana, and enjoys Old-Fashioneds. Carlos is very determined and passionate about his career. He will soon be completing his Doctorate in Eductation.

Carlos

Collin is Anthony's sister's boyfriend. He is 22&nbsp;years old and is studying to be an architect at FAU. He enjoys hanging out with his girlfriend, DeAna, his two dogs, Kai and Dex,&nbsp;golfing, and fishing. Collin is very charismatic and outgoing, make sure you're next to him on the dance floor to watch him break it down.

Collin

DeAna is Anthony’s younger sister. She is 22 years old and graduated from FAU. She loves dogs, her boyfriend Collin, and the beach. She is super laid back and has a creative mind. DeAna is a go-getter who can achieve anything she puts her mind to.&nbsp;

DeAna

Dom is Anthony's close friend. The two have been friends for about 8 years. Dom is 29 years old and loves his wife, Alexandra, their family, and Fantasy Football. He is the Fantasy Football reigning champion of 2017. Dom is very personable and always a fun person to be around.

Haley is a long time friend of Stephanie. She is 26&nbsp;and is the Assistant Director of a preschool. Haley enjoys the company of her boyfriend Ayush and brunching. Haley is a great support system and wants success for all of her friends.&nbsp;

Haley

James and Anthony became friends during Anthony's Sophomore year of college. Both of them were going into the Athletic Training Program at UCF. James is 28 years old and loves the Atlanta Braves, the Lightning,&nbsp;the Jacksonville Jags, and DUUUVALL! He is very funny and his jokes come out of left field.

James

Hollie is 25&nbsp;years old and is in&nbsp;dental school&nbsp;with Stephanie. She enjoys her dog, Rosie, her husband, Joe, and mean muggin while dancing. She is also&nbsp;a Jell-O shot fein, so if you’re looking for one, make sure you sit next to her at the wedding.&nbsp;

Hollie

Joey is Anthony's friend, and also Stephanie's sister's&nbsp;boyfriend. He is 21 years old and enjoys hanging out with his girlfriend,&nbsp;Emma, his family, and&nbsp;his cat, Peach. He loves playing the guitar and shot-gunning beers. Joey is the most relaxed guy in the world, so if you need to take a break from dancing&nbsp;just go and chat with him.

Joey

Mia is Stephanie’s best friend. She is 26 and a mother of two perfect daughters. She and Stephanie have been friends since 5th grade. She enjoys being with her husband, Giovanni, and her two little girls, Gemma and Ava. Mia has always been an advocate for love and when it comes to her best friend, she would not let her settle for anything less.&nbsp;

Nick is Anthony's close friend from college. He is 27 years old and works as an Athletic Trainer for the Oakland A's. Nick is single and enjoys women, sports, and wiggling his eyebrows. Nick is the infamous man who dared Anthony to message Stephanie on Facebook. If you're looking for free entertainment, just watch his eyebrows dance after the drinks are flowing.

Nick

Monique is 27 years old and attends dental school with Stephanie. She enjoys plants, American Idol, the beach, and singing Demi Lovato songs at the top of her lungs. Being that Monique is from New Orleans, she is always down to have a good time, and always forms a bond with whoever she meets.

Monique

Shayna attends dental school with Stephanie. She is 27&nbsp;years old and loves her dog Maddie, the Green Bay Packers (Go Pack! GO!), and cheese curds. Originally from Wisconsin, she has spread her wisdom of cheese and cow tipping to all of the native Floridians. She has a big shoe collection and an even bigger &nbsp;heart.&nbsp;

Shayna

Logan is Stephanie’s second cousin. He is 4 years old and likes to play with trucks and go swimming. He is Mr. Personality and will definitely be the life of the party.

Logan

Gemma is Stephanie’s goddaughter and Mia’s oldest daughter. She is 3 years old and loves the incredibles, swimming, and singing songs from Frozen.

Gemma

Charlie is Stephanie’s second cousin and Godson, and&nbsp;Logan’s little&nbsp;brother.&nbsp;He is 2 and likes to&nbsp;do your typical 2-year old activities:&nbsp;run, eat rocks, and get dirty!

Charlie

Joe is Anthony and Stephanie’s&nbsp;close friend whom they have requested to&nbsp;be their officiant. Joe is married to Hollie and they met Stephanie and Anthony during Stephanie’s first year in dental school. Joe has a great sense of humor and is naturally a crowd pleaser. Spending the past couple of&nbsp;years with Joe, Stephanie and Anthony both immediately thought of him to do the honor of marrying them. He is a natural when&nbsp;it comes to dropping&nbsp;one-liners, but he also has a very caring side to him as well. Be careful though, he is always looking for the perfect opportunity to "ICE" someone...

Joe 

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Q + A

This is next door to the wedding venue!&nbsp;Please call to reserve a room. Just mention you are coming for a wedding and would like to book a room. The price per night is $130-160 depending how many beds you get. There is a continental breakfast provided.

Wellborne (previously called the Courtyard At Lake Leucerne)

We do not have a room block here. This is a second option for guests who would prefer to stay at a chain hotel. It is 0.8 miles from the venue, a 3 minute drive or a 17 minute walk.

Hampton Inn & Suites 

We do not have a room block at this hotel but it provides yet another option for those who wish to stay at a high rated hotel. It is owned by Marriott.&nbsp;In the heart of downtown Orlando, it is only a 4 minute drive from the venue, or a 13 minute walk (0.6 miles from venue).

Anthony & Stephanie

Anthony & Stephanie

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