White Oak Manor

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

We met through mutual friends and online dating: the start of a modern love story. Although growing up only a few counties over from one another, our paths didn't cross until that unforgettable night in October of 2023. We spent much of that night getting to know each other and laughing uncontrollably, as Ben impressed Kris with his Borat and Forrest Gump Impressions. The laughs continued until 4 am the next morning. To top off the perfect first meeting, Ben got his car towed and Kris had to drive him back to his parents' house for work at the bright and sunny hour of 5 am. Fitting, right? In our minds though, this was more time we got to spend together; even if it was before morning coffee. With each day we spent together, our walls that were previously put up came crumbling down; we were not afraid to be unapologetically ourselves. We became best friends who fell madly in love with one another. After four months, we moved in together and built our forever. This started with Ben adopting our sweet Posie (who Kris adopted in 2019), and the addition of our floofiest member in 2024...Giuseppe. When we weren't chasing our fur babies around we spent endless time together going to soccer and hockey games (GO CAPS!), sharing our love for teaching, and going to karaoke with friends. We knew this was it, we were made for one another. We were each other's forever. Ben proposed on October 26th, 2024 (the best day ever!!!!). At the start of our engagement, amidst all the stress of wedding planning, we promised to not lose sight about what this meant. The two best friends, fur parents, and love birds were becoming one. We are a team that is ready to take on anything thrown our way, support and love one another endlessly, and remind each other of who we are and what our relationship was built on...love. We are so excited for our big day on March 21st, 2026, but we are even more excited that we get to celebrate alongside you!

Our Story

Photos

Our Favorite People

Abby Evans

Rachel Grizzard

Kyleigh Koster

Ashli Reid

Caroline Barrett

Mariela Pizarro

Emily Palacios

Yocelyn Alvarez

Josh Forgas

Damian Schweizer

Jake Halfman

Bobby Sweitzer

Andrew Kappel

Joey Perry

Logan Poff 

The Stars of the Show

Emma Pizarro

Olivia Pizarro

Colby Evans 

Wedding Party

Q + A

Last Day to Book :&nbsp;Friday, February 20, 2026

TownePlace Suites Richmond Colonial Heights

Travel

Petersburg National Battlefield

Trapezium Brewing Co.

Richbrau Brewing

The Veil Brewing Co. - Scott’s Addition

Three Notch'd Brewing Company - Richmond

Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop

James River Cellars Winery

Cirrus Vodka

Reservoir Distillery

The Poe Museum

Science Museum of Virginia

Metro Richmond Zoo

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Things to Do

Registry

Kristina & Benjamin

Kristina & Benjamin

Wedding Party

Our Favorite People

The Stars of the Show