Wedding Day

Kay Chapel

Ceremony

Hotel Viking

Reception

Our Wedding

Kristen and Rich were set up by their mutual friend Jordan. Rich knew of this set up for weeks, while Kristen was only made aware a couple hours before their meeting. Jordan thought the two would make a good match because they both talk a lot. In fact, Kristen was supposed to go on a date that night, but it was canceled on her, so she decided to go out with Jordan and her work friend, Rich, and his friends instead. The group met up at Carrie Nation in Boston. The two clicked immediately. Kristen expressed interest in becoming Rich's new roommate once she moved back to Massachusetts; however, Rich had no interest in Kristen being his roommate and asked for her number instead so the two could go on a date later in the week. During the week, Rich tried to reach out to Kristen and didn't hear a thing. Kristen had blocked Rich, but had no idea, and had wondered why Rich hadn't reached out to her. Eventually, Kristen realized Rich was blocked in her phone, unblocked him, and the two set up their first date on the 21st night of September. Their first date was the best first (last) date Kristen ever had... so much so, that nine months later, she drove up the coast and moved back to Massachusetts to start her new life with Rich.

Kristen & Rich's Story

Our Story

Photos

Lisa Cortes

Emily Seminerio 

Jordan Feldstein

Jennifer Dragon

Laura Worrick

Gina Simonelli

Kristen Wenger

Alana Giddens 

Karen Mitchel 

Shannon Arts

Jason Mombourquette

Jack Cody

Will Cody

Matt Cody

Matt Seminerio

Andy Lippman

Jason Miller

Justin Evans

Adam McCann

Lonn Selbst

Joe Zajac

Roman Cortes

Monty Seminerio 

Silas Cortes

Wedding Party

Q + A

**Our room block here is filling up fast! If they tell you they are out of rooms or there is a problem, please contact Rich or Kristen and we will try to add more rooms!** If you are looking for reservations outside these dates, called 1-800-556-7126 to book your stay. Check in starts at 4 p.m. and check out is before 11 a.m. Please book your room by April 11, 2022.

Check in time for rooms is 4 p.m. Check out time is 11 a.m. Please book your room by April 29, 2022.

Residence Inn by Marriott Newport Middletown

Call Howard Johnson Inn directly, ask for reservations, and request a room from the Tomaiolo/Cody Wedding Block. Guests can also make reservations on the website with the block code. Check in time is 3 p.m. and check out time is before 11 a.m. Please book rooms before April 22, 2022.

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Middletown Newport Area

Other Places to Stay

Newport, and all of Aquidneck Island, are filled with a variety of options of places for you to stay during the weekend. The amazing part? Most places are within walking distance or a just a short car or Uber ride away from the venue! **Take note: being a tourist destination in the summer, most places will require a 2-night minimum stay. ** For more affordable options:• Roadway Inn, 31 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 - (401) 847-2735• Holiday Inn Express Newport North - Middletown 855 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 - (401) 848-7128 For a fancy (and more $$$) affair:• The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection41 Mary St, Newport, RI - (401)-846-6200• Newport Marriott25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI - (401) 849-1000 For a true Newport feel:•Try renting a house or apartment (maybe even in a mansion) for the weekend on <a href="www.airbnb.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airbnb</a> or <a href="www.vrbo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vrbo</a>. For a B&amp;B/Inn experience: Check out these spots nearby the Hotel Viking:• Hydrangea House Inn16 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI - (401) 846-4435• The Inn on Bellevue30 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI - (401) 848-6242• Gilded23 Brinley St, Newport, RI - (401) 619-7758•Marshall Slocum Inn29 Kay St, Newport, RI - (401) 841-5120•Hilltop Inn2 Kay St., Newport, RI - (401) 619-0054

Accommodations

Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Thames Street is in downtown Newport, located just .3 miles from The Hotel Viking. This street is a quick walk and drive from the Hotel and it's filled with shops, restaurants, bars, and more!

Cliff Walk, Newport, Rhode Island

The Cliff Walk along the eastern shore of Newport is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shoreline with the architectural history of Newport's gilded age. The walk starts at the western end of Easton's or First Beach at Memorial Blvd. and runs south with major exits at Narragansett Ave., Webster St., Sheppard Ave., Ruggles Ave., Marine Ave., Ledge Rd., and ends at Bellevue Ave. at the east end of Bailey's Beach locally referred to as Reject's Beach. It is .9 miles from the Hotel.

Newport's Famous Ten Mile Drive

You can take in all the elegance and heritage of Newport's past and present through 10 miles of extravagant mansions and gorgeous waterfront scenery in Newport, Rhode Island. Drive by the mansions on Bellevue Avenue and the long-standing estates in the Ocean Drive Historic District. Click <a href="http://www.oceandrivenewport.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to view the route and the spots to check out!

Things to Do

Registry

Kristen & Richard

Kristen & Richard

Wedding Party