Bachelor Party for John!

Nails!

Hartford Flavor Company

Mini Bachelorette!

Keeney Memorial Cultural Center

Florist Party!

Rehearsal Dinner

Elizabeth Gardens

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Pond House Cafe

Reception

Avon Old Farms Hotel

After Party

Our Wedding

On a cold December night, Lori was at her wit’s end with dating apps, and went on a deleting-boys rampage. She was determined to go on a dating hiatus, but just like closing up a bag of chips, she let one more in, “Just oneee moreee before we put them away…” she thought. She was down to a cute, happy looking boy, who had a great big smile.&nbsp;Well, it was pure luck that he was the last one on the chopping block, and it became both of their last dating app experience. They engaged in small talk and agreed on meeting up.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coming back to California from the East Coast, both Lori (Connecticut) and John (Canada) met up the first week of January, and had a very jet lagged but fun first date. Neither of them had very much stake in each other initially as both had&nbsp;been disenchanted by dating apps; but with cautious optimism, they had a pleasant time and agreed to meet up again. After about two months of hanging out like friends and just having plain simple fun, nothing expected, they realized that there might be more there than they thought! The biggest signifier that they were truly compatible was their ability to crack each other up. Cry-laughing level stuff. Also, they both use goofy voices, loved the same kind of memes, love of the same funny TV shows and comedians; and they had the same approach to life: just find the funny thing during the struggles. It was the realization that even when there are bumps in the road, they wanted to be there for each other, and laugh their way though life’s stressors.&nbsp; After being together non stop for 2 years; Lori and John having talked frequently about a future of marriage and kids together, John popped the question. Lori never thought he would ACTUALLY get down on one knee this fast! But on a cold Canadian night after Christmas, John took Lori to a hotel overlooking the Niagara Falls, for what he made out to be a “Christmas present”, and surprised her by being on bended knee with a ring out. She said “YES DUH” and here we are, doing paper work for a legally binding and life long contract of being sweethearts.

Just two goofballs 

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Near by the wedding venue AND golf!

The Farmington Inn & Suites

Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury

Charles Cheney Inn

Residence Inn Hartford Avon

Travel

As seen in a Hallmark movie! This place has good coffee, sandwiches, bakes goods, healthy juices and snacks~ farm to table type affair! Take a walk in a "Stars Hollow-esque" historical downtown, and stroll down to the cove with your coffee and bagel in hand, and you just had the most CT experience on your trip!

Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre

Alvarium Roasting Company

We all love this coffee spot in CT. There are a few locations! Primo SKELETON COFFEE!

Perkatory Coffee Roasters

Greenside at Tunxis Country Club

This museum is one of the reasons Ms. Lori Paints!

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Gillette Castle State Park

New York is our neighbor! Take the train in for the day if you want to see the Big Apple!

Grand Central Terminal

Down Town West Hartford is fancy and gorgeous and has excellent restaurants that are all with in walking distance!

Blue Back Square

The name Connecticut is&nbsp;derived from the Mohegan-Pequot word that has been translated as "long tidal river" and "upon the long river", both referring to the Connecticut River; so go kayak it, ya turkey!

Canoe access and parking

The North House

Things to Do

Registry

Lori & John