Deity

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Sam and Maria met while working as ushers at Pace University, and bonded over a shared love of cooking, eating, cats, and New York City. They started officially dating in 2014, and Sam proposed at the New York Botanical Garden in Fall of 2020.

Our Story

Deity is located on an NYC Landmark stretch of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.atlanticave.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlantic Ave in Downtown Brooklyn</a>, between Hoyt and Bond Streets. Walking distance from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bridge Park</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.barclayscenter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barclays Center</a>.

Hotel 

The website link is preloaded with our block information - all nonsmoking rooms, either with a King or Double Bed. We recommend you book early so you can secure the accommodations you need, but if you run into any issues at all, please let us know! If you'd prefer to schedule over the phone, you can call the hotel, mention the Costa/Freeman Wedding Room Block. You must book by Saturday, March 12th to secure the room rate.

Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown

Mass Transit Directions

By Subway

Diety is close to the&nbsp;<a href="http://web.mta.info/maps/submap.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A, C, G, F, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains</a>.

Parking

ParkingThere is street parking in front of Deity that is free after 7:00PM, and five&nbsp;<a href="https://www.spotangels.com/nyc-parking#parking-near=368-Atlantic-Avenue-Brooklyn-New-York-New-York-11217-United-States" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">parking garages</a>&nbsp;within three blocks of Deity.

Travel & Accommodations

Gabriella is Maria's younger sister and loving mother of Pigeon the Cat with her boyfriend Nick, as well as a household of thriving plant babies in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  

Gabriella Costa

Jake is Sam's older brother, who just moved back to the Northeast after years in Nashville. He helps take care of siblings Charlotte and Wilbur in Connecticut.

Jake Freeman

Lucy is one of Sam's two younger sisters! Lucy is loving mother to Rajny the Cat with her boyfriend Mike. Lucy, Mike, Sam, and Maria are lucky enough to be practically neighbors in Queens. 

Lucy Freeman

Ellie Marmo is Maria's best friend, whom she met in college when they lived on the same floor freshman year and then became RAs together. Ellie is loving mother to Penny the Pup with her husband, Ryan.

Ellie Marmo

Abby is Sam's youngest sister, and loving mother to many Connecticut cats - Charlotte, Wilbur, and Salem.  Sam and Maria are also lucky enough to see Abby often while she attends NYU and lives downtown; they are trying to convince her to move to Queens. 

Abby  Freeman

Vincent is Maria's younger brother, who lives and works in Pennsylvania. When he visits his parents in New Jersey, Cubby, Salem, Luna, and Romeo all come to greet him.

Vincent Costa

Max is Sam's best friend, where they met working together at a wine shop in Astoria. He is also a neighbor of the bride and groom, living in Long Island City with his wife Maria and parakeet Pip.

Max Sugerman

While some may call Bat Maria and Sam's cat, everyone knows Bat rules the Costa-Freeman household. She will not be physically in attendance, but will expect a full report when Sam and Maria get home. 

Bat the Cat 

Wedding Party

Engagement photos via our incredible wedding photographer, <a href="https://jlebronphotography.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jenny Lebron</a>!

Photos

Things to Do

Registry

All guests to our wedding must be fully vaccinated. It is also currently NYC law to show proof of vaccination for indoor gatherings, so please bring yours. Thank you!