The Hanover Manor

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Ceremony

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After Party

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Our Wedding

Once&nbsp;upon&nbsp;a&nbsp;time...it&nbsp;all&nbsp;started&nbsp;at&nbsp;an&nbsp;after&nbsp;work&nbsp;team&nbsp;building&nbsp;event&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Torch&nbsp;and&nbsp;Crown&nbsp;Brewery&nbsp;in&nbsp;New&nbsp;York,&nbsp;NY,&nbsp;where&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;met&nbsp;the&nbsp;girl&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;dreams.&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;and&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;nervously&nbsp;hit&nbsp;it&nbsp;off&nbsp;shortly&nbsp;after&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;spilled&nbsp;his&nbsp;entire&nbsp;drink&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;table&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;nerves,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;hid&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;bathroom&nbsp;to&nbsp;give&nbsp;herself&nbsp;a&nbsp;pep-talk.&nbsp;From&nbsp;that&nbsp;point&nbsp;on,&nbsp;the&nbsp;magic&nbsp;between&nbsp;them&nbsp;would&nbsp;slowly&nbsp;build. After&nbsp;the&nbsp;awkward&nbsp;initial&nbsp;meeting,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;and&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;found&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;spending&nbsp;more&nbsp;and&nbsp;more&nbsp;time&nbsp;lingering&nbsp;on&nbsp;zoom&nbsp;meetings&nbsp;at&nbsp;work&nbsp;to&nbsp;discreetly&nbsp;spend&nbsp;more&nbsp;time&nbsp;together.&nbsp;Somehow&nbsp;working&nbsp;remotely&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;way&nbsp;of&nbsp;making&nbsp;it&nbsp;easier&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;their&nbsp;authentic&nbsp;selves&nbsp;-&nbsp;no&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;because&nbsp;there&nbsp;was&nbsp;no&nbsp;guarantee&nbsp;they&nbsp;would&nbsp;meet&nbsp;in&nbsp;person&nbsp;at&nbsp;another&nbsp;event,&nbsp;right?&nbsp;After&nbsp;months&nbsp;of&nbsp;building&nbsp;their&nbsp;work&nbsp;friendship,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;finally&nbsp;worked&nbsp;up&nbsp;the&nbsp;nerve&nbsp;to&nbsp;ask&nbsp;for&nbsp;another&nbsp;team&nbsp;building&nbsp;event&nbsp;date.&nbsp;At&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;that&nbsp;next&nbsp;outing&nbsp;in&nbsp;NYC,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;broke&nbsp;her&nbsp;heel,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;offered&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;Duane&nbsp;Reade's&nbsp;to&nbsp;buy&nbsp;her&nbsp;flip&nbsp;flops.&nbsp;After&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;had&nbsp;proper&nbsp;footwear&nbsp;once&nbsp;again,&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;transitioned&nbsp;into&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;NYC&nbsp;tour&nbsp;guide&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;evening,&nbsp;and&nbsp;even&nbsp;taught&nbsp;her&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;use&nbsp;the&nbsp;subway&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;very&nbsp;first&nbsp;time.&nbsp;That&nbsp;night&nbsp;they&nbsp;talked&nbsp;for&nbsp;hours&nbsp;while&nbsp;walking&nbsp;all&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;NYC.&nbsp;They&nbsp;were&nbsp;hooked&nbsp;after&nbsp;that&nbsp;evening&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;but&nbsp;they&nbsp;would&nbsp;both&nbsp;be&nbsp;in&nbsp;denial&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;while&nbsp;longer&nbsp;because&nbsp;being&nbsp;friends&nbsp;was&nbsp;much&nbsp;safer. They&nbsp;no&nbsp;longer&nbsp;needed&nbsp;to&nbsp;hangout&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;guise&nbsp;of&nbsp;team&nbsp;building&nbsp;though,&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;would&nbsp;trek&nbsp;from&nbsp;Brooklyn&nbsp;every&nbsp;week&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;in&nbsp;Jersey&nbsp;City&nbsp;at&nbsp;various&nbsp;bars&nbsp;and&nbsp;eateries&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;Hudson&nbsp;Hall,&nbsp;Surf&nbsp;City,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Barcade.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;on&nbsp;these&nbsp;excursions&nbsp;that&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;would&nbsp;arrive&nbsp;typically&nbsp;an&nbsp;hour&nbsp;or&nbsp;so&nbsp;late&nbsp;(how&nbsp;are&nbsp;you&nbsp;supposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;what&nbsp;to&nbsp;wear&nbsp;when&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;your&nbsp;friend&nbsp;that&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;pretending&nbsp;not&nbsp;to&nbsp;like?)&nbsp;but&nbsp;she&nbsp;knew&nbsp;something&nbsp;was&nbsp;going&nbsp;right&nbsp;when&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;would&nbsp;still&nbsp;be&nbsp;there&nbsp;and&nbsp;was&nbsp;still&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;her. On&nbsp;Labor&nbsp;Day,&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;time&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;saw&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;new&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;in&nbsp;Jersey&nbsp;City,&nbsp;they&nbsp;managed&nbsp;to&nbsp;lock&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;out&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;balcony&nbsp;for&nbsp;10&nbsp;hours&nbsp;before&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;finally&nbsp;rescued&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;intrepid&nbsp;maintenance&nbsp;team.&nbsp;This&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;core&nbsp;event&nbsp;that&nbsp;turned&nbsp;them&nbsp;from&nbsp;just&nbsp;friends&nbsp;into&nbsp;maybe&nbsp;something&nbsp;more,&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;each&nbsp;figured&nbsp;if&nbsp;they&nbsp;could&nbsp;survive&nbsp;being&nbsp;locked&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;balcony,&nbsp;then&nbsp;they&nbsp;could&nbsp;survive&nbsp;just&nbsp;about&nbsp;anything&nbsp;together.&nbsp;After&nbsp;many&nbsp;more&nbsp;months&nbsp;of&nbsp;casually&nbsp;spending&nbsp;time&nbsp;together&nbsp;as&nbsp;friends,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;finally&nbsp;took&nbsp;the&nbsp;initiative&nbsp;to&nbsp;ask&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;out&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;date,&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;former&nbsp;employer's&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;party.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;here&nbsp;that&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;would&nbsp;meet&nbsp;a&nbsp;large&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;friends&nbsp;all&nbsp;at&nbsp;once&nbsp;(not&nbsp;at&nbsp;all&nbsp;intimidating). After&nbsp;a&nbsp;successful&nbsp;first&nbsp;date,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;asked&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;if&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;time,&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;surprised&nbsp;when&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;said,&nbsp;well&nbsp;did&nbsp;you&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;our&nbsp;evening&nbsp;together,&nbsp;when&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;said&nbsp;yes,&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;smiled&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;"if&nbsp;you're&nbsp;happy,&nbsp;then&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;happy."&nbsp;From&nbsp;that&nbsp;day&nbsp;forward,&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;continued&nbsp;to&nbsp;slowly&nbsp;build&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;relationship.&nbsp;After&nbsp;six&nbsp;months&nbsp;of&nbsp;dating,&nbsp;they&nbsp;courageously&nbsp;took&nbsp;their&nbsp;first&nbsp;couples&nbsp;trip&nbsp;together&nbsp;to&nbsp;Daytona&nbsp;Beach,&nbsp;FL.&nbsp;They&nbsp;were&nbsp;both&nbsp;super&nbsp;nervous&nbsp;-&nbsp;- Eddie&nbsp;was&nbsp;secretly&nbsp;afraid&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;trip&nbsp;would&nbsp;cause&nbsp;tension&nbsp;(couples&nbsp;who&nbsp;spend&nbsp;5&nbsp;full&nbsp;days&nbsp;together&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;fight&nbsp;about&nbsp;something,&nbsp;right?)&nbsp;Meanwhile,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;was&nbsp;secretly&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;moment&nbsp;to&nbsp;tell&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;that&nbsp;she&nbsp;loved&nbsp;him&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;time&nbsp;-&nbsp;but&nbsp;she&nbsp;choked!&nbsp;Yet&nbsp;despite&nbsp;their&nbsp;nerves,&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;determined&nbsp;to&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;their&nbsp;1st&nbsp;official&nbsp;trip&nbsp;together.&nbsp;When&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;was&nbsp;unexpectedly&nbsp;sick&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;night&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;trip,&nbsp;she&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;nice&nbsp;little&nbsp;preview&nbsp;of&nbsp;how&nbsp;sweet&nbsp;and&nbsp;nurturing&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;was&nbsp;when&nbsp;taking&nbsp;care&nbsp;of&nbsp;her.&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;finally&nbsp;confided&nbsp;in&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;about&nbsp;how&nbsp;nervous&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;away&nbsp;together,&nbsp;and&nbsp;yet&nbsp;how&nbsp;relieved&nbsp;he&nbsp;felt&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;a&nbsp;natural&nbsp;at&nbsp;it&nbsp;(during&nbsp;this&nbsp;special&nbsp;heart&nbsp;to&nbsp;heart,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;yell&nbsp;I&nbsp;love&nbsp;you&nbsp;-&nbsp;but&nbsp;the&nbsp;words&nbsp;just&nbsp;wouldn't&nbsp;come&nbsp;out!)&nbsp;The&nbsp;week&nbsp;after&nbsp;this&nbsp;trip,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;made&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;a&nbsp;Scrapbook&nbsp;to&nbsp;highlight&nbsp;their&nbsp;6&nbsp;months'&nbsp;milestone&nbsp;and&nbsp;she&nbsp;ended&nbsp;the&nbsp;Scrapbook&nbsp;with&nbsp;'I&nbsp;never&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;stop&nbsp;making&nbsp;memories&nbsp;together...because&nbsp;I&nbsp;love&nbsp;you.'&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;thought&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;creative&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;say&nbsp;the&nbsp;L&nbsp;word&nbsp;without&nbsp;actually&nbsp;having&nbsp;to&nbsp;say&nbsp;it.&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;absolutely&nbsp;loved&nbsp;his&nbsp;gift,&nbsp;but&nbsp;conveniently&nbsp;pretended&nbsp;not&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;the&nbsp;last&nbsp;page!&nbsp;(What&nbsp;a&nbsp;punk!)&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;let&nbsp;it&nbsp;slide&nbsp;and&nbsp;pretended&nbsp;it&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;phase&nbsp;her.&nbsp;But&nbsp;she&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;last&nbsp;much&nbsp;longer...the&nbsp;next&nbsp;week&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;was&nbsp;informed&nbsp;that&nbsp;their&nbsp;company&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;doing&nbsp;well&nbsp;and&nbsp;that&nbsp;her&nbsp;position&nbsp;was&nbsp;being&nbsp;eliminated&nbsp;in&nbsp;two&nbsp;weeks.&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;met&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;for&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;to&nbsp;console&nbsp;her&nbsp;that&nbsp;evening&nbsp;at&nbsp;Lobster&nbsp;Garage&nbsp;in&nbsp;Jersey&nbsp;City.&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;was&nbsp;surprisingly&nbsp;calm&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;news&nbsp;of&nbsp;being&nbsp;unemployed&nbsp;soon,&nbsp;but&nbsp;shared&nbsp;with&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;that&nbsp;she&nbsp;would&nbsp;start&nbsp;applying&nbsp;like&nbsp;crazy&nbsp;to&nbsp;all&nbsp;positions&nbsp;available&nbsp;regardless&nbsp;of&nbsp;location.&nbsp;Although&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;loved&nbsp;her&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;in&nbsp;Jersey&nbsp;City&nbsp;at&nbsp;Portside&nbsp;Towers,&nbsp;the&nbsp;rent&nbsp;was&nbsp;very&nbsp;expensive&nbsp;and&nbsp;she&nbsp;knew&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;not&nbsp;practical&nbsp;to&nbsp;renew&nbsp;the&nbsp;lease&nbsp;in&nbsp;September.&nbsp;With&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;change&nbsp;and&nbsp;unknowns&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;corner&nbsp;for&nbsp;this&nbsp;new&nbsp;couple,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;shared&nbsp;during&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;that&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;mostly&nbsp;worried&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;would&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;dynamic&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;relationship.&nbsp;&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;put&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;mind&nbsp;at&nbsp;ease&nbsp;stating&nbsp;'I&nbsp;would&nbsp;follow&nbsp;you&nbsp;anywhere"...and&nbsp;then&nbsp;started&nbsp;adorably&nbsp;singing&nbsp;'I&nbsp;would&nbsp;walk&nbsp;500&nbsp;miles'&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;lighten&nbsp;the&nbsp;mood.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;moment&nbsp;that&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;jumped&nbsp;into&nbsp;Eddie's&nbsp;lap&nbsp;and&nbsp;whispered&nbsp;I&nbsp;love&nbsp;you&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;very&nbsp;first&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;smiled&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;I&nbsp;know,&nbsp;I&nbsp;love&nbsp;you&nbsp;too. The&nbsp;next&nbsp;few&nbsp;months&nbsp;were&nbsp;very&nbsp;eventful:&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;found&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;job&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;in&nbsp;NYC&nbsp;and&nbsp;before&nbsp;starting&nbsp;the&nbsp;new&nbsp;job,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;Maid&nbsp;of&nbsp;Honor&nbsp;for&nbsp;her&nbsp;cousin&nbsp;Deana's&nbsp;wedding,&nbsp;where&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;met&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;large&nbsp;extended&nbsp;family&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;also&nbsp;enlisted&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;realtor&nbsp;who&nbsp;was&nbsp;showing&nbsp;her&nbsp;condos&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;market.&nbsp;While&nbsp;getting&nbsp;ready&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;bridesmaids,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;was&nbsp;multi-tasking&nbsp;-&nbsp;completing&nbsp;new&nbsp;hire&nbsp;paperwork&nbsp;and&nbsp;bidding&nbsp;on&nbsp;condos&nbsp;-&nbsp;no&nbsp;biggie!&nbsp; Lisa's&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;lease&nbsp;at&nbsp;Portside&nbsp;Towers&nbsp;ended&nbsp;8-31-2023&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Closing&nbsp;Date&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Condo&nbsp;was&nbsp;8-17-2023&nbsp;-&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about&nbsp;cutting&nbsp;it&nbsp;close!&nbsp;Labor&nbsp;Day&nbsp;weekend,&nbsp;2023,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;officially&nbsp;moved&nbsp;into&nbsp;Harmon&nbsp;Cove&nbsp;in&nbsp;Secaucus,&nbsp;NJ...which&nbsp;would&nbsp;soon&nbsp;be&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;new&nbsp;home&nbsp;together! Eddie&nbsp;finally&nbsp;gave&nbsp;up&nbsp;his&nbsp;old&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;in&nbsp;Brooklyn,&nbsp;NY,&nbsp;which&nbsp;he&nbsp;affectionately&nbsp;referred&nbsp;to&nbsp;as&nbsp;his&nbsp;"very&nbsp;expensive&nbsp;storage&nbsp;space,"&nbsp;and&nbsp;on&nbsp;June&nbsp;1st,&nbsp;he&nbsp;officially&nbsp;moved&nbsp;in&nbsp;with&nbsp;Lisa.&nbsp;What&nbsp;no&nbsp;one&nbsp;knew&nbsp;yet&nbsp;was&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;wouldn't&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;only&nbsp;one&nbsp;moving&nbsp;in&nbsp;that&nbsp;month. After&nbsp;months&nbsp;of&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;convince&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;to&nbsp;adopt&nbsp;a&nbsp;pet&nbsp;together,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;was&nbsp;finally&nbsp;successful&nbsp;in&nbsp;getting&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;agree&nbsp;to&nbsp;begin&nbsp;the&nbsp;search.&nbsp;What&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;realize&nbsp;was&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;search&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;over&nbsp;very&nbsp;quickly.&nbsp;On&nbsp;June&nbsp;30th,&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;brought&nbsp;the&nbsp;cutest,&nbsp;sweetest,&nbsp;cuddliest,&nbsp;and&nbsp;best-est&nbsp;dog&nbsp;into&nbsp;their&nbsp;lives;&nbsp;a&nbsp;Cavapoo&nbsp;named&nbsp;Clover.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;this&nbsp;change&nbsp;that&nbsp;proved&nbsp;to&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;time&nbsp;to&nbsp;turn&nbsp;this&nbsp;motley&nbsp;crew&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;loving&nbsp;family! During&nbsp;a&nbsp;vacation&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Johnson&nbsp;family&nbsp;in&nbsp;July&nbsp;to&nbsp;Wildwood,&nbsp;NJ&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;pulled&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;dad&nbsp;aside&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;him&nbsp;for&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;hand&nbsp;in&nbsp;marriage,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;small&nbsp;favor&nbsp;-&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;this&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;two&nbsp;of&nbsp;them.&nbsp;"I&nbsp;don't&nbsp;know&nbsp;where,&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;don't&nbsp;know&nbsp;when,"&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"but&nbsp;I&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;proposing&nbsp;to&nbsp;your&nbsp;daughter."&nbsp;With&nbsp;Lisa's&nbsp;father's&nbsp;blessing,&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;tracked&nbsp;down&nbsp;a&nbsp;family&nbsp;heirloom&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;ring&nbsp;and&nbsp;tucked&nbsp;it&nbsp;away&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;time. It&nbsp;wouldn't&nbsp;be&nbsp;until&nbsp;a&nbsp;trip&nbsp;to&nbsp;St.&nbsp;Thomas&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;January&nbsp;2025&nbsp;that&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;would&nbsp;find&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;moment.&nbsp;During&nbsp;a&nbsp;sunset&nbsp;walk&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach&nbsp;Eddie&nbsp;finally&nbsp;found&nbsp;the&nbsp;courage&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee&nbsp;to&nbsp;ask&nbsp;Lisa&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;his&nbsp;wife.&nbsp;Thankfully&nbsp;she&nbsp;said&nbsp;"yes"&nbsp;without&nbsp;too&nbsp;much&nbsp;convincing&nbsp;from&nbsp;Eddie,&nbsp;otherwise&nbsp;you&nbsp;wouldn't&nbsp;have&nbsp;any&nbsp;plans&nbsp;for&nbsp;August&nbsp;31st!

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Lisa's cousin AKA her "Little Sister"❣️ Growing up, Deana & Lisa were two musketeers never seen apart at family events. Their parents started a tradition of going to Wildwood together every year for a family vacation - a tradition that still continues! Deana & Lisa share a genuine love for the beach 🌊 🐚, family, and butterflies 🦋 They also now share a love for F45 workouts 🏋️ Deana, Lisa, & Eddie are workout buddies and see each other at the gym 2-3x per week. Deana knows Lisa better than anyone. Deana is the most radiant, sweetest, strongest, and bestest 'lil Sis' in the whole world. Deana is the talented photographer for our beautiful engagement photo shoot 📸 Lisa has nothing but admiration & love for Deana 💖

Deana

One of Lisa's closest cousins in North Jersey! Jen has a very positive, empowering presence about her. Lisa admires Jennifer's determination and strength to tackle any challenge❣️ Eddie & Lisa love to spend time with Jen and her husband, Jeff, especially to play board games. They are approved Clover pet sitters 🐾 ! And are expecting their 1st baby a month before the wedding! We can't WAIT to meet your sweet bundle of Joy! 💖

Jennifer

Lisa's beautiful Sister-in-Law who she is proud to also call one of her closest friends ❣️ Carolina, Chris, and Lisa were the 'trio' for many years. And now with Eddie, Carolina has a new brother.  Carolina & Lisa share a love for Disney movies 👑 & the color teal 🦚 Carolina is a kind-hearted, passionate, loving, charming, endearing soul ❤️ Lisa is blessed to be part of Carolina's inner circle. Carolina loves endlessly, puts family first, gives the best hugs, and loves to laugh!

Carolina

Sami is the amazing girlfriend of Lisa's cousin, Andrew (Deana's brother)! She instantly stole our hearts and has become a beautiful addition to our family, friend, and cousin group ❣️ Sami & Andrew have a very positive, glowing energy that is very contagious. Lisa & Eddie love spending time with them ! Sami is beautiful ✨ inside & out - and has the best smile! Sami is a huge Devils fan 🏒 , we love her anyway 😇 Sami is an absolute sweetheart, but also fiercely strong 🏋️ ❤️ 

Sami

One of Lisa's BFFs from their Journey at BAYADA together! Despite being a world traveler ✈️ 🌎, and work-a-holic (like Lisa), Narolyn always finds time to call Lisa to check-in & is very persistent (sometimes at 7am 🙃) Narolyn gives the best advice, has helped Lisa navigate crazy life changes over the years, and never fails to make Lisa laugh. Narolyn and her husband, Chris, were there with Eddie & Lisa on their 1st Date at the BAYADA holiday party ❣️ They were the first friends that Eddie & Lisa double dated with. And are one of their favorite couples to hang with! 💖

Narolyn 

Lisa's bestie - they worked side by side at BAYADA for 11 years and "grew up professionally" together in the same office! Xio was instrumental in helping Lisa acclimate to Jersey City AKA mini Manhattan 🌆 Xio & Lisa enjoy good music & dancing 🪩 and bonded over their love for Surf City 🍹☀️ Xiomara is a genuinely sincere friend who has a pure heart of gold! 💖 

Xiomara

One of Lisa's first and closest friends at Harmon Cove! Eddie & Lisa have spent endless nights at the Cove Club with Kelsey & her husband, Logan. Kelsey is a true friend who has really shown up for Lisa when she was navigating a lot of life changes all at once 💖 Lisa loves doing Zumba with Kelsey & adding to their friendship photo shoot 📸 Kelsey is also Clover's infamous and beloved Dog Nanny! If it wasn't for Kelsey, Lisa wouldn't have felt as comfortable pushing Eddie to adopt a dog so quickly! 🍀 🐕

Kelsey

One of Eddie's best friends in the entire world🌍 his confidant, and college roommate for four years. Feel free to ask him if he lost the game. Craig was the 1st person Eddie told about Lisa...and gives the best advice! Craig was also the 1st of Eddie's friends to officially meet Lisa & she immediately felt welcome. With a friend like Craig, Lisa knew she was right about Eddie's true character!

Craig

Eddie's older brother and one of Clover's favorite people 🍀 🐕 (Lisa is chopped liver when Jake is around). Jake knows all of the embarrassing stories about Eddie growing up. Jake loves to travel and has the BEST laugh! Not sure who loves Sushi more, Jake or Lisa 🍣 

Jake

One of the many Ithaca-to-New York transports, and an all around solid friend. Although Eddie & Joey met in Ithaca, they became close when they met up again in New York City 🌃 Joey & Jules' wedding was the 2nd wedding that we attended together! 

Joey

Lisa's younger brother and Eddie's future Brother-in-Law! Chris and his wife, Carolina, were the 1st family members to meet Eddie.  They planned a lovely meeting at the Rooftop at Exchange Place in Jersey City where they gave the new couple their very 1st couples' photo shoot 🤳 📸 Eddie will never forget that warm welcome, and how windy it was that day. 

Chris

One of Eddie's first and closest friends at Harmon Cove! Feel free to let him know if you need anything restored 🖼️ or chat him up about artwork 🎨 🎭 and cars 🚗

Logan

Eddie's best friend from back home, and oldest friend! Eddie is beyond thrilled that Zach and his wife Shannon recently moved back to New York from Texas. Zach is the proud dog dad of two wonderful golden retrievers 🐾 . Can't wait for them to meet Clover 🍀

Zach S.

Best friend from Eddie's time serving on board the Intrepid 🚢 and Disco Biscuits sherpa 🎶. Zach also helped Eddie get his job working at ConTemporary, where Eddie would eventually meet Lisa!

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After Party

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