Clubhouse at Galloping Hill Golf Course

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

We first met in middle school when our Christian schools played each other in sports. While we always knew of each other, it wasn’t until we reconnected at our church in the summer of 2022 that we became friends. We continued to grow closer and went on our first date on November 6.

HOW WE MET

As our love grew, so did our competitiveness. We discovered that some of our favorite things to do together include playing basketball, pickleball, and spikeball; challenging each other at Dave &amp; Buster’s; competing over card/board games; spending a day at the beach; and of course, sharing great food... basically, anything we can turn into a competition — and yes, we always love to match :)

DATES & COMPETITION

In 2024, we attended three weddings in five months — including Kaitlin’s sister Christine’s!

WEDDING SEASON

We both watched each other graduate; CJ with his masters and Kaitlin with her bachelors (both this past May).

GRADUATION

On May 10, 2025, CJ proposed to Kaitlin at the Botanical Gardens in Ringwood, NJ.

PROPOSAL

Our Story

Photos

Maci Ramsey

Tanner Ramsey

Christine Yany-Tandazo

Miranda Richardson

Victoria Maley

Jamie Cox

Camille Furst

Sophie Alvarez

Sarah Varghese

Liz MacDonald

Aaron Varghese

Danny Yany

Jakob MacDonald

Matt Marzullo

Jordin Lamothe

Eric Cooper

Tyler Hewitt

Joe Boch

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Travel

Galloping Hill Golf Course If you love to golf, Galloping Hill itself has a beautiful public course! The Mills at Jersey Gardens (Elizabeth, NJ — 15 min away) A great indoor outlet mall with tons of shopping options. Downtown Westfield (10 min away) Charming downtown area with boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants. Rahway River Park (10 min away) Nice spot to take a walk or have a relaxed afternoon.

Local Attractions & Activities

La Griglia (Kenilworth) — Upscale Italian Boulevard Five72 (Kenilworth) — Contemporary American Grind Coffee Shop (Garwood) — Cozy coffee spot Tomo Sushi (Clark) — Delicious local sushi DiMaio’s Cucina (Berkeley Heights)—Great wood-fired pizza & Italian classics. Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza (Elizabeth — local icon)—Cash-only old-school brick oven pizza — famous in NJ

Restaurants & Coffee

Things to Do

Registry

CJ & Kaitlin

CJ & Kaitlin

Travel

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