St. Nicolas Croatian Church

Wedding Day

Wedding

LeMont Restaurant

Reception

Our Wedding

I honestly don't think either of us could specifically recall the first time we met one another. We both grew up in Hampton Twp., PA and went to Hampton High School. Erika was two years behind me and we both played soccer. Naturally, Erika had a huge crush on me back then, but didn't make those feelings known until years after the fact. I mostly remember Erika as the cute, quiet girl that was always at Fridley Field late in the evening with her Dad and little brother when my friends and I would show up to play some pick up soccer. They always joined us, but Erika literally never said anything. She'll refute that. But, I assure you, she's lying.We both dated other people in high school and lost touch during college. Erika spent seven years at Pitt – both as an undergrad and in Physical Therapy school. And, after 4 years at the University of Dayton, I came back home to attend law school at Duquesne. In my last year of law school I remember having a conversation with Steve (Best Man) about how he saw Erika Pezich running at Hartwood Acres. We both wondered what she was up to these days. Being a single guy and remembering that she was a great looking girl, I went straight to Facebook. I found her profile quickly and confirmed that she was still gorgeous and decided to send her a message. I know Erika still has that message somewhere, but even I won't share that here. That's for us. All you need to know is that obviously it was a great (and minimally creepy) message because, days later, we went on our first date. We went to dinner at Mad Mex. Actually, I don't remember eating. I'm pretty sure we had drinks and talked for hours. After I finished what had to have been the fifth bowl of tortilla chips, we were kindly asked to leave as they were closing the restaurant. We also chatted in the parking lot for so long, we were the last two cars to leave the premises. That was May 7, 2012. We've been through a lot since then. I graduated from law school and finally found a good job. Erika finished her final two years of PT school and finally found a concentration she really loves. It wasn't always that easy though. I lived at home and worked in Butler, PA for nine months out of law school and Erika actually moved to Virginia for three months for a job right out of school as well. Through it all, we had each other and that's really all that's ever mattered. One day last fall, Erika and I went for a walk at North Park as we do from time to time. It's one of her favorite places to run. Inside my hoodie I hid her ring. I made up some ludicrous story about some turtles in the lake that I wanted to see so we could walk down near the lake and get off the jogging path. She turned away from me trying to help me find the imaginary turtles and when she turned back, I was on a knee and I asked her to marry me. She said yes. That was November 1, 2015. We live in McCandless Twp, PA, about 20 minutes from where we both grew up. We've been in this house for almost two years at this point. We love watching Netflix (currently addicted to House, MD), playing soccer with the pick-up crew, Thai food and hanging out with our friends and family. We're terribly excited to get married. We want all the people we love in the same room celebrating our love with an epic dance party. I won't speak for Erika (I've learned better) but I'm a tremendously lucky guy. As cliché and corny as it is, I get to marry my best friend. That will be May 27, 2017.

Eric's Side of the Story

1. Eric initially asked me on our first date in outline format, so I think it is only appropriate that I write my portion in outline format. Eric, YOU'RE welcome.2. I am not a crier. That being said, I both teared up and laughed out loud reading Eric's version of our story. It is perfect, so I am just going to leave it as it is.3. I definitely spoke back in 2005 at Fridley Field playing pick up soccer, but I don't think a 15 year old girl could possibly feel more awkward than while playing soccer with her little brother, dad, and older high school boys, one of whom she definitely had a crush on...4. I did not specifically know Eric and I were going to get married after our first date, but I remember not wanting to go home and that I felt like I had known Eric for years. I mean, technically, I guess I did know Eric for years, but you get the idea.5. I can't wait for May 27, 2017. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with Eric and to celebrate E Squared with all of our favorite people. Best day ever.6. Eric, you could have spoken for me. I am so lucky to marry someone who makes me laugh every single day. And who is smart, funny and handsome. And who wears a sweat band to play pick up soccer.7. If all of you are lucky, Eric might even teach you how to Dougie. #LetsGetMarrEEd.

Erika's Side of the Story

Our Story

Accomodations

Nick Pezich

Steve Flatley

Kristen Molanari

Brian Pogel

Brittany Borgia

Marc Weinheimer

Maria Hoff

Keith Weinheimer

Sherry Shen

Jacob Pearson

Wedding Party

Photos

Q + A

Registry

Pezich/Weinheimer Wedding Block*Shuttle service to/from LeMont

Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square

Pezich/Weinheimer Wedding BlockReserve a room by April 28 to ensure accommodations here for May 27.*Shuttle service to/from LeMont

Hampton Inn and Suites Pittsburgh-Downtown

Travel

Things to Do

Erika & Eric

Erika & Eric

E&E

Wedding Day

3:00 PM

Wedding

Reception