Fordham University Church

Nuptial Mass & Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Hilton Pearl River

Wedding Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

In November 2016, we matched for the first time on the dating app Tinder. While we did like each other very much, sometimes, life just gets in the way. A classic case of "right person, wrong time," and we lost contact for a few years. On January 10, 2019, we matched on the dating app Bumble. Not wanting to fumble, Robbie needed to ensure he got at least one date with Laura. He just kept talking, and it worked! We shared our nine-hour (!!!) first date on January 21, 2019 (which just so happened to be the coldest day of the year!). We went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, then took the subway back to Brooklyn, and had our first meal together at Walter's on Dekalb Ave. We officially became a couple on February 16, 2019, and the rest is history! We invite you to take a look into our life together through the photos below.

Our Relationship Begins...

Our Story

Our Engagement - August 15, 2023

Girdwood, Alaska

Photos

Christine Perry

Patrick Ambrogio

Signe Lindberg

Alex Shafer

Liz Shafer

Chris Shafer

Christina Noeldechen

Jim Shafer

Michelle Noeldechen

Ryan Merole

Maddie Connolly

Paul Gargiulo

Henry & Thomas Shafer

Wedding Party

Q + A

There is a hotel block at the Hilton Pearl River, the location of our reception. We have reserved a set number of rooms for each night. Rooms are first come, first served, so we recommend booking early. The block rate is $200 per night, plus tax. There are two links below, so please read the following instructions, and select the correct link! IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON STAYING AT THE HOTEL FOR BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS, USE THIS LINK:<a href="https://group.hilton.com/44b5os" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://group.hilton.com/44b5os</a> IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON STAYING AT THE HOTEL ONLY ON SATURDAY NIGHT, USE THIS LINK:<a href="https://group.hilton.com/tvokq8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://group.hilton.com/tvokq8</a>&nbsp; Group Code:SHANOE&nbsp; If you wish to stay at the hotel, you MUST book your room(s) prior to:Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Laura and Robbie

Laura and Robbie

Wedding Party