Hamada Of Japan

Hibachelor Dinner

Porter Cullens Irish Pub & Restaurant

Rehearsal Dinner

Church of the Transfiguration

Wedding Day

115 Bourbon Street

Wedding Reception

Winter

Our Wedding

Our&nbsp;Wedding&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;the&nbsp;only&nbsp;milestone&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;celebrating&nbsp;on&nbsp;December&nbsp;6,&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are&nbsp;also&nbsp;celebrating&nbsp;25&nbsp;years&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;couple. Now&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;supposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;our&nbsp;story,&nbsp;right?&nbsp;But&nbsp;how&nbsp;do&nbsp;you&nbsp;put&nbsp;25&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;laughter&nbsp;and&nbsp;tears&nbsp;among&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;more&nbsp;that&nbsp;has&nbsp;formed&nbsp;and&nbsp;strengthened&nbsp;our&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;and&nbsp;has&nbsp;made&nbsp;us&nbsp;become&nbsp;who&nbsp;we&nbsp;are,&nbsp;individually&nbsp;and&nbsp;together. Now&nbsp;I&nbsp;can&nbsp;sit&nbsp;here&nbsp;and&nbsp;write&nbsp;-&nbsp;Once&nbsp;upon&nbsp;a&nbsp;time...but&nbsp;after&nbsp;25&nbsp;years,&nbsp;I&nbsp;don't&nbsp;think&nbsp;we&nbsp;need&nbsp;an&nbsp;"origin"&nbsp;story.&nbsp; Of&nbsp;course,&nbsp;we&nbsp;met&nbsp;as&nbsp;teenagers,&nbsp;through&nbsp;our&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;friend&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;Best&nbsp;Man,&nbsp;now&nbsp;more&nbsp;commonly&nbsp;known&nbsp;as&nbsp;"The&nbsp;Untaggable"&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;refusal&nbsp;to&nbsp;create&nbsp;any&nbsp;social&nbsp;media&nbsp;accounts&nbsp;(although&nbsp;he&nbsp;likes&nbsp;to&nbsp;stalk&nbsp;his&nbsp;favorites,&nbsp;like&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;Knowles,&nbsp;Reed&nbsp;Kelly,&nbsp;Ceaser&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;from&nbsp;Magic&nbsp;Men&nbsp;Australia).&nbsp;I&nbsp;know&nbsp;he&nbsp;is&nbsp;shaking&nbsp;his&nbsp;head&nbsp;somewhere&nbsp;right&nbsp;now,&nbsp;LOL.&nbsp;Yes,&nbsp;Ricky,&nbsp;Chris&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Mike&nbsp;affectionately&nbsp;referred&nbsp;to&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Twins&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;all&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;Marist,&nbsp;while&nbsp;Tony&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;Brother&nbsp;Rice.&nbsp; To&nbsp;be&nbsp;continued...come&nbsp;back&nbsp;soon&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;story...

25 Years in the Making...

Our Story

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I hope Tony knows just how lucky he is to put a ring on it! 💍
Kidding, I am the lucky one. 💯 

Aron N. Arellano

Tony Zawila, Jr.

I never second guessed who would be my Best Man. There are not enough words to describe our friendship. We have been through life's up's and downs, good and bad and know to call the other if either of us ever needs bail money, no questions asked. 🚨💵

Richard "Untaggable" Lara, Jr 

Kimmy is the only other person who can rival Ricky on who knows more about Tony and mine's relationship, but having worked alongside for 15 years, she's heard it all. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside! 

Kimmy Dvorak

Christopher Notides 

Kim Williams 

Some of you already know, but Tommy made me. He saw my raw talent and turned me into a bonafide actor 🎭 singer🎤dancer🕺performer 🎩 Yes, I owe that man my career because he cast me as Joseph in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," when he directed it at OLPD, my first show and my first lead. Escándalo 😏 The rest is history. Just ask him, he'll tell you 🤣🤣

Tommy Fagan 

Dawn Fagan 

Michael is part of the "Ride or Die" We are 5 - Rick, Chris, Tony he and me - that no matter what, have formed a bond that cannot be broken. We will be there for each other always, especially when it matters. So even though this kid is always working 🙄 I know that if I need anything, he would be there and vice versa! 

Michael Notides 

Lisa and I met through 115 Bourbon Street's The One singing competition, which we would later win back to back from each other. Lisa is always there to listen to my crazy ideas and not only executes it, but finds ways make it even better! If I'm performing and have a costume, chances are it was made by Lisa! 🧵🪡

Lisa Heveran Lenz 

Gil Macino 

Rosemary "Ro" Mancari

There I am, waiting to audition for "The One" and I'm like wow, they got this famous guy from Channel 7 🎬 hosting this thing. This is big! Then I got to know him and he is as much of a good guy as he is down to Earth! Omg and no one has tested my photoshop skills more than Mark. Eric and Scott were not safe from that point on. 🤣SoundSonic was always my only choice, but I'm happy you're on the opposite side of the DJ Booth for this one! 🪩

Mark Nilsson 

Diane Pojedynski 

Tessa Macino-Miller 

Madeline Macino 

Perón! Perón! Perón! 🇦🇷 I met Tony after we were both cast in Oak Lawn's production of "Evita!" He, Frankie and I were the 3 Amigos, sharing the joys of rehearsals 🎭 and director's critiques. 🗣️ More like 🤬🤭Except Frankie. He was the best Magaldi ever! 🤴🏼 Although work had other plans for you, life made us friends forever! Thank you for making the trip from the Peach 🍑 State to the Land of Lincoln! I am so excited to see you! 🎉 

Tony Levine 

Affectionately referred to as Groomsmaid #15, I met JoAnn during BTG's production of Cabaret! 👠 A true professional, JoAnn has done theater North, South, East and West! 🧭 From TP to TPTS, we've had our fair share of martinis 🍸 and BLT's! 🥪 JoAnn is the voice of reason, but she should be, she's vanilla. Well, sometimes butter pecan! 😈

JoAnn Caccitolo Robertson 

My&nbsp;Godson,&nbsp;my&nbsp;lil'&nbsp;Nico&nbsp;Panda&nbsp;🐼&nbsp;honors&nbsp;our&nbsp;special&nbsp;day&nbsp;by&nbsp;being&nbsp;in&nbsp;charge&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;rings!&nbsp;💍&nbsp;I&nbsp;cannot&nbsp;begin&nbsp;to&nbsp;tell&nbsp;you&nbsp;how&nbsp;smart&nbsp;and&nbsp;musically&nbsp;inclined&nbsp;Nico&nbsp;is,&nbsp;but&nbsp;he&nbsp;clearly&nbsp;gets&nbsp;it&nbsp;from&nbsp;his&nbsp;Godfather!&nbsp;🤭&nbsp;I&nbsp;know&nbsp;we&nbsp;don't&nbsp;get&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;often,&nbsp;but&nbsp;I&nbsp;love&nbsp;you&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;and&nbsp;am&nbsp;incredibly&nbsp;blessed&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;you&nbsp;in&nbsp;my&nbsp;life!&nbsp;🙏

Nick "Nico" Schmidt 

Fresh&nbsp;off&nbsp;her&nbsp;duties&nbsp;in&nbsp;her&nbsp;Uncle&nbsp;Christian's&nbsp;wedding,&nbsp;my&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Niece,&nbsp;Aria&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;total&nbsp;professional!&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;social&nbsp;butterfly&nbsp;🦋&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;biggest&nbsp;and&nbsp;cutest&nbsp;smile!&nbsp;But&nbsp;will&nbsp;our&nbsp;lil'&nbsp;"Aria"&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;Mariah&nbsp;Carey?&nbsp;🎤

Aron N & Anthony J

Aron N & Anthony J

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