Whispering Pines

Wedding Day

Fall

Our Wedding

Well to start off.. we met online; thanks Bumble! haha In all seriousness, we first started to get to know each other June 16th, 2022. We were talking non stop, all day long. Chris really wanted to meet me in person but me having my own set of rules, I tried to wait a week before we met in person... keyword: TRIED. June 18th was our first time meeting and our first date. For me, it was like I knew him my entire life. I had all to do to pry him away from my Dad since they were talking sports. Once we did leave, it was truly an amazing day. We laughed, joked around and really enjoyed each others company. We ended that date and by that following Tuesday, he HAD to see me again :) Even though he worked a 12 hour day, he came over my house for dinner. I truly knew after that first date, he was it for me. By that October, we decided, as crazy fast as it was, to move in together. We talked about what kind of future we both were looking for; marriage, kids, the whole nine. We both checked each others boxes. Fast forward to 2023, we decided that we were ready for the next step in our story; to purchase our 1st home in Florida. Now we got a lot of flack and opinions about the idea of moving over 1,000 miles away, but, at that time we felt it was best for us to start our future together. Now 3/4 months later, we started feeling home sick and Chris’ Dad started to really decline health wise and we decided to make the move back to NY. Unfortunately, Chris did end up losing his Dad only a month after being back in NY. It was very traumatic and were still going through it as a couple but its only made us stronger and know that we are the one for each other. Since then, we decided to make the move back to Florida and we were able to sell our first home. We finally found our forever home in East Stroudsburg, PA and haven’t been happier! Now Our Engagement; i honestly had a feeling for months that he was up to something. On July 27th 2024, we had a tour of Citi Field and we had already had tickets for the game. When we first got to the field, he had friends of his that showed up with cameras and I was so confused. But I went along with it cause I truly had no idea what he was up to. We went through the whole tour and as we got behind home plate, I noticed everyone that was with us wasn’t following me as I kept walking. Chris called my name and as I turned around, he was down on one knee with this BEAUTIFUL ring. He was super nervous and was shaking like a leaf! Of course I said yes! It was the most beautiful day and nowww we get to plan our wedding day together ❤️

Joanna & Chris

Joanna & Chris

J&C