Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Welcome to our wedding adventure! We're so excited to celebrate our love with all of you in Playa del Carmen, Mexico! Join us as we say "I do" surrounded by sunshine, ocean breezes, and the people we love the most.&nbsp;

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Gianna is Christina’s 7 year old daughter, who is very excited for wedding cake and swimming! 

Gianna

Joy is Christina’s best friend of 20+ years! They met at work while living in Wisconsin, where Joy still resides with her husband and adorable son. Although they live 1,400 miles apart, there isn’t a question about each other that the other doesn’t know the answer to! 

Joy Berchem

Michelle Carter

Brielle Gardner

Wedding Party

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Travel & Accommodations

Wedding Events

Miscellaneous

Q + A

Ocean Riviera Paradise is an all-inclusive resort located in beautiful Playa del Carmen! Accommodations can be booked through the link below. We have until January 12, 2026 to reserve rooms at the special group contract rate. After this date, rooms are based on resort availability/market price. You can reserve a room for $100 per person, and then the remaining balance is due 2/12/2026. You may also book your flights using this link, or separately on your own through an airline of your choice (which we recommend). *Please double check your travel dates when booking to ensure the dates are correct https://book.applevacations.com/specialsssl/deal.aspx?deal=1072&amp;vendor=APV&amp;promocode=CGCCDWWRAYWED&amp;plcode=AVCDGRPCC&amp;gssourcecode=groups&amp;plcodeversion=3

Ocean Riviera Paradise

Travel

This oceanfront resort is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya. Ocean Riviera Paradise has exclusive suites, themed restaurants, meeting rooms, a Despacio Spa Centre, a scuba dive center and a wide range of sports and entertainment. 24 HOUR ALL INCLUSIVE: Meals, domestic drinks, cocktails and snacks 24 hrs.*Certain dishes and wines in the restaurants have an additional cost. SERVICES: Free Wi-Fi in all areas of the hotel, Internet Corner, 5 outdoor pools (1 of them with a water park in the Daisy section; El Beso pool for adults only, exclusive*), Spa with hydrotherapy area, Gym, Beauty parlor, Ice cream shop, Theater for shows, Bowling Alley, Non-motorized water sports, Nautical Activities Center ($), 3 tennis courts, 1 multi-purpose court

The resort has a lobby bar, piano bar, sports bar, multiple swim-up bars, snack stations, pizzeria, buffets, a coffee shop and an ice cream parlor. In addition to this, there are 10 restaurants, so you're sure to find something you love!

About the Resort

The resort has 4 outdoor swimming pools, a theater, disco, and a bowling alley. There is also a spa on site. One thing we love to do is walk the streets of downtown Playa del Carmen, where you can enjoy amazing food, great shopping, and fun site seeing.

Things to Do

Registry

- Bring water shoes if you plan on swimming at the beach. It can be rocky - Bring socks if you plan on bowling at the bowling alley - Download the app before you leave (H10 hotels). You can use the app to book dinner reservations at the different restaurants, etc… - The resort is large! Make sure you plan ample time to get around for any reservations you make, etc…

Christina & John

Christina & John

Tips for the resort