Saint Patrick's Oratory

Nuptial Mass

Faithful Acres

Reception

Kindly RSVP by August 15th, 2026

Our Wedding

When asked about how I met Dominic, it's hard to give an exact answer. Days of snowboarding and cliff jumping and Saint Monica’s home school events are blurred together from when we were 14 to high school graduation. I could always count on Dominic to be up for a bonfire or hike, and as we got older, he quickly became the guy I would ask for help in rounding up our friends for parties. Engaging conversations with him usually left me a little mad, (Dominic loves a good debate) but that never stopped me from getting excited to see him and find something exciting to talk about.	After graduating and leaving for college in Florida, I found myself staying in touch with him every couple of weeks with a long phone call, describing my friend group and our antics and telling him about my classes. My girl friends at Ave would ask “who’s Dominic?” with raised eyebrows, but my answer was always “just one of my best friends from home.” We stayed friends, never thinking anything was amiss in our platonic affinity, until one long conversation over a thanksgiving break where Dominic fondly described his brother’s wedding and how excited he was for his wedding and future with his wife- whom he said would be his best friend.	At first this didn’t bother me. Then it did. I was his best friend- and I certainly couldn’t date him because we were so close. And I MOST CERTAINLY wasn’t going to let another girl steal him and be his best friend either. A terrible crisis for the both of us.	Fast forward nine months, I arrived at the conclusion that we would simply have to give dating a shot since it was clear that we couldn’t stay best friends and not date. In getting to know Dominic better while dating, it proved that what had made us best friends in the past has still held true. Dating Dominic did not in fact ruin our friendship, but rather gave it a new depth, a lot of opportunity to grow and more adventures.	Long story short- Getting to say yes to Dominic was the perfect way to lock in my best friend and build our life together. #Blessed

Giovanna’s Perspective

I have no idea when we met, to be honest. From the beginning, Gi was always a friend. When we were young, she started going to the private school that I had previously attended. I would hear her name from friends I still had there, so she was always “there” in my mind. It was only in high school when, for me:

Dom's Perspective

Over time, we got really close through different events and just hanging out at her house. Whether it was bonfires or lighting off random fireworks, I was always excited for any excuse to go hangout with her. She slowly became the person I wanted to invite places, go with, and be around as much as possible. Maybe it was the nature of our friendship, but she was the person I could confide in.When college came around, you would think the distance might make our friendship a little different, but ours stayed the same. Although a little less frequent, conversations got longer, deeper, and more interesting. We would share what we wanted our lives to look like( yes..not dating) and all the drama around being a freshman in college. It wasn't long into my freshman year when I came to think “ if we don't date, then she won't be my friend at some point.” and that thought is what made me realize, I was going to have to marry her.The “pursuit”, if you will, was not easy. My college roommates and even Mom can attest to the challenges of trying to be with her. Before reconsidering when she first said no to going out, the one thing that kept me together was an inspirational quote from my roommate Alex: “Don't worry Dom, it doesn't get much lower than this!”Going from best friends to dating was a hard turn around but it was the easiest decision to commit to. Finally, in August of 2024, we began dating and the grass was actually greener on that side. I knew I was going to ask her to marry me on the day I asked her out, so I did.

Our Story

Registry

Photos

Max Loizzo

Cassandra Bournos 

Joey Carney

Lillian Brookshire 

Ethan Hanna 

Maria Decleene

Vincent DeMoulpied

Rose Williams 

Judge Murphy

Mary Loizzo

Alex Signurnjak

Eva Shahid

Vincent Morlino

Hope Mosher

Damian Prescott 

Julia Prescott 

Vincent Loizzo

Wedding Party

Formal or Sunday Mass attire is requested for Mass and the reception. Please refrain from sleeveless and low-cut or short dresses.

Dress Code

Airports for guests flying in! LGA- LaGuardia, NYBDL- Hartford, CTHPN- Westchester, NYHVN- New Haven, CT

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Hotel Options:

Courtyard by Marriott Danbury

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Danbury

Heritage Hotel & Conference Ctr.

Travel

Huntington State Park 

This beautiful park is down the road from our reception! It has easily accessible trails and is a great place for kids to stretch their legs!<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/NvgzLNRLY1LNLvJ88" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/NvgzLNRLY1LNLvJ88</a>

Ferris Acres Creamery 

One of our favorite local ice cream dairies!<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZM1vNrwaYtuMYfhJ8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZM1vNrwaYtuMYfhJ8</a>

Sherwood Island State Park

This is a beautiful Connecticut beach about 35 minutes from our reception!<a href=" https://maps.app.goo.gl/6pbwXbn93gF6h7JT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://maps.app.goo.gl/6pbwXbn93gF6h7JT8</a>

Minami Sushi

Our favorite Sushi spot in Southbury, CT! <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/213SuQWBxq9YEnLy6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/213SuQWBxq9YEnLy6</a>

Yale University 

This is a beautiful campus to walk around, with lots of good coffee shops and a great art museum! Campus:<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/zeTgct4CPjvnmi6s6 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/zeTgct4CPjvnmi6s6 </a>Art Museum:<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/8Gtf68ehcVfiD4rn9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/8Gtf68ehcVfiD4rn9</a>

Jacqueline's

This is a great breakfast spot in downtown Bethel! <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/mGJqyp1pHHvSVJKY9 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/mGJqyp1pHHvSVJKY9 </a>

1754 House | Inn & Restaurant

One of our favorite quintessential colonial Connecticut Restaurant.<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/CMmLKGBbHk1y6GK57 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/CMmLKGBbHk1y6GK57 </a>

Western Hills Public Golf Course 

In case you need a round of golf in your weekend- this is one of Dominic's favorite spots:) <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/VvdgK39T797YfbSDA " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/VvdgK39T797YfbSDA </a>

Things to Do

When should we RSVP by?

Kindly RSVP by August 15th!

What time should I arrive for Mass?

Mass will begin at 1pm, so please plan to arrive to Saint Patrick's at least 15 minutes before to park and be seated.

Is there anything special I should be aware of for Mass? 

We are so grateful to be able to have a Traditional Latin Mass for our wedding! Booklets will be provided along with our wedding program so that guests can follow along during the wedding ceremony and Mass. Receiving the Blessed Sacrament at Communion is very important to Catholics. If you are not a practicing Catholic, in the state of Grace, please refrain from receiving Holy Communion during Mass.

Are kids invited?

Kids 10 and under are welcome! If your kids are over 10 and were not specified on the invitation, please indicate on your RVSP if you would like the bring them and we will let you know once we have a final head count if we can accommodate for them!

Dominic & Giovanna

Dominic & Giovanna

D&G

Nuptial Mass

Reception

Kindly RSVP by August 15th, 2026