St Augustine Cathedral

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Desert Diamond Casino

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

During the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael became a Tucsonan by virtue of the Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic Education program. It took him to travel to a land far from his home and a struggling to enter the tribulations of the online dating apps. With a swipe left and swipe right, a native of Tucson answered his call. Corrina, the oldest of 6, suggested a first date of gelato, a path that lead straight to Michael's half Italian heart. With several dates to follow the first, the sparks of a budding relationship turned into a fire as hot as the Arizona summer heat.As the months progressed Michael and Corrina grew inseparable, taking trips to Big Bear Lake with Jonathan and Taylor, Sedona, Flagstaff, drives up Mt. Lemmon, touring the Pima Air &amp; Space Museum, and lots (and LOTS!) of food dates introducing Michael to many great eateries in Tucson. It wasn't long after until Michael fully blended into Corrina's large, loving family. Some of their favorite times have been celebrating birthday's and parties with Corrina's extended family at one of the Pena houses! Their love continued to grow and mature into a faithful commitment to each other. Corrina braved her first ever flight to South Bend, IN, to visit Michael at Notre Dame. They soon caught another flight, this time together, to visit Michael's family back on the East coast. Michael toured Corrina through the frigid monuments of DC and rallied on an early morning bus ride to NYC. While the Concrete Jungle was foreign to the desert native, she fit right in with the city folk, pushing her way through pedestrian traffic and crossing streets on a red light (with the occasional "I'm walkin' here"). Michael's family won Corrina's heart, meeting Dave, Christine, and Abby in MD. The Fontana's welcomed Corrina into the family with open arms. Corrina's heart was sweetened by Christine's cannoli's and the love of family and Italian traditions. 'Twas the day of Michael's graduation, up in Notre Dame;all were stirring, preparing for their day of teaching fame.With his cap on his head, and family around,he had hopes of asking a question, a 4-word sound. Down to the famous Grotto, taking pictures as they go,He stopped for just a moment, thinking o'what little does she know. While posing for a group photo, he requested for one of just us two,maybe your mind was buzzing, but his was just on you.And down to a knee he went, all the way in Indiana,Corrina willingly said "Yes" to becoming a Fontana! Corrina and Michael are now settled in Tucson, AZ, where they met. They live comfortably in their cozy apartment with their two cats, Raven and Riley. Corrina continues to work for her alma mater, the University of Arizona, in the Animal Care Research Department. Michael is finishing his 3rd year of teaching Chemistry at St. Augustine Catholic High School. After three successful years of teaching science and coaching soccer, he has decided to follow a calling to the medical field after receiving and acceptance to Creighton College of Medicine. We both cannot wait for the day we say "I do" to each other. We hope to have you join us in our celebration of marriage on June 30th in Tucson. Family and friends have been such an integral part of our relationship and we look forward to the day where we get to celebrate with you!

Corrina & Michael

Corrina & Michael

Things to Do

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Gates Pass Scenic Lookout

Reid Park Zoo

Pima Air & Space Museum

Mt. Lemmon Sky Center Observatory

Seven Falls

Biosphere 2