Rehearsal Dinner

Connemara House Farm

Wedding Day

Ceremony & Reception

Four Points by Sheraton Wakefield Boston Hotel & Conference Center

After Party & Late Night Bites

Fall

Our Wedding

Their journey began in 2015, when Lexi, Dena's best friend, kept trying to get her to hangout with her friends, Shawn &amp; Ian. Of course Dena had to make things difficult by constantly dodging the invites. She was super hesitant since they were "older" (only by 2 years LOL) and Lexi told her Shawn thought she was really cute. Thankfully Lexi was persistent &amp; after months of dodging invites, Dena agreed to hangout with the crew for the first time in October of that year. From there the 4 of us were inseparable and four months later Shawn &amp; Dena started dating. Fast forward to August 23, 2023 when Shawn pulled off the surprise of a lifetime. He got down on one knee at Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana. Shawn made it as magical as could be - it was the proposal of Dena's dreams. Over the years, they got to see so many of each others milestones and experience many together. Shawn got to see Dena graduate from high school, move into college, and graduate from college twice! Dena got to see Shawn go from an HVAC guy who did landscaping on the weekends to launching his company and being a full time business owner/landscaper. She's watched his equipment grow from just a few mowers to many machines and trucks. Together they've gone to prom, bought a house, rescued a dog, and now they're planning their forever!! After 8+ years, these two are finally tying the knot. Dena gets a new last name and Shawn knows exactly what he's signing up for. ;) Cheers to forever.

Shawn and Dena have had an invisible string quietly pulling them together since long before they started dating. Unbeknownst to them, their paths have crisscrossed countless times over the years. Shawn's first friend in kindergarten and Dena's first friend in preschool were siblings, so they've probably been to a few of the same birthday parties. They grew up on the same street but in different towns. Dena's aunt and uncle even rented an apartment from Shawn's parents. Shawn would sometimes go over there to help his dad do maintenance. Sometimes, Shawn would longboard past Dena's house when he was in middle school - Dena saw him a few times and ironically would run inside scared because she thought he was scary skater boy. Every winter, they would go sledding on the same hill. Eventually, it was Dena’s best friend, Lexi, who finally pulled that string tight. She introduced them and they've been together ever since.

Our Invisible String

Our Story

Photos

Dena's built in best friend, her sister! Angie was only 11 when she met Shawn.

Angie Lombardi

Dena's life long best friend! They met on the bus in 3rd grade.

Lexi Oosterman

Dena's longest best friend! They met in kindergarten.

Nick Katz

Dena's college best friend! They were freshman year roomies. 

Lindsay Honsinger

Shawn's best friend since elementary school!

Mike Dixon

Shawn's high school best friend! He's seen Shawn & Dena's relationship since day 1.

Ian Boroczky

Shawn's buddy and proudly ranking above Dena in Shawn's phone favorites.

Jeff Besozzi

Shawn's sports betting buddy (also Dena's brother). Matt was only 15 when he met Shawn!

Matt Lombardi

Wedding Party

Q + A

Check-In: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3pmCheck-Out: Saturday, October 11, 2025 by 12pmRate: $189 If you plan to stay the night, please use the provided link to book your reservation within our room block, which offers a discounted rate. Be sure to check the date range when booking, as the check-in date defaults to October 9, 2025. We can’t wait to see you all!

Dena & Shawn

Dena & Shawn

D&S

Wedding Day

4:30 PM–10:00 PM

Ceremony & Reception

10:30 PM

After Party & Late Night Bites