Bello Giorno Estate

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Camelback Resort

Reception

Saint Patrick Catholic Church

Wedding Ceremony

Fall

Our Wedding

Well here’s proof that Tinder actually works…. The story starts on a brisk fall night. October 15th, 2021, turned out to be something magical. After talking for weeks through text, as the wonderful Maria Jo had an opera to prepare for, the two young individuals finally met up for dinner and drinks in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It all started like something from a state farm commercial when Maria Jo called Christian for the first time and asked what he was wearing, Christian promptly replied “a red polo and jeans”.... Fast forwarding through the night, it became apparent that the two individuals had a good vibe and feelings for each other. After the night was over each of them was so anxious to tell their friends and family of the wonderful time that they had and could not wait to see each other another time. Maria Jo promptly spilled the beans the next day at the Kentuck Festival to her mother, sister, and one of her best friends (shout out Zoe Rose) about the wonderful young man that she met. Christian on the other hand did not wait that long at all. Right after he got to his car that night after walking Maria Jo to hers, he quickly called Grammy and told her all about the wonderful young women that he just had a date with.&nbsp; It then took two whole weeks…. Yes TWO WEEKS for the couple to see each other again. You might ask yourself why that is… Well Maria Jo was going to be turning 23 with a Jenna Marbles themed party and didn't want to scare off this new boy she had met. So after weeks of waiting, Christian finally got the chance to take Maria Jo out again for some Halloween Festivities and the two became officially a couple on October 30th, 2021. The couple had many firsts together. Including their most recent one of moving halfway across the country for Maria Jo to start her Masters, and for Christian to finally start his career after years of school. They have been through firsts that were also not so great as well, primarily through helping each other get through grieving from loss. But, through all of their first’s together and everything in between Maria Jo and Christian have been there for each other to be the person that the other can depend on and support no matter what life throws at them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides first time experiences and life stuff Maria Jo and Christian are also huge travelers. They have been on many trips throughout the last 3 years two of which had been cruises that they went on. They have travelled the Midwest to visit family and attend weddings, and even made time for small alone trips to celebrate themselves. The most important trip for them though was the last cruise which set the stage for them to set sail through life together as partners when Christian finally asked Maria Jo to be his wife.&nbsp; Christian and Maria Jo are so excited to see what lies in store for the rest of their story for whatever life brings to them.&nbsp;

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party 

Anna Phelps

Denzel Bennett

Caitlin Giesige

Matt Mentrup

AnneChristine Fay 

Casey Quarnstrom

Julia Killian

Connor Wingrove 

Danielle Noletto

Adam Wojcik

Hannah Park

Josh Holm

Wedding Party

Q + A

The reception will be held at the Camelback Resort and Lodge! There will be a block of rooms reserved with a discounted price for the wedding weekend. If you choose to stay at Camelback please use the block code 13995 or tell them that you would like to be in the "Phelps Fay Wedding" block.

Please use this website link to reserve a room in the discounted room block. Other room types are available from the resort at their normal rate.

Camelback Resort Discounted Room Block Rate Link

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

In lieu of a formal registry, we humbly ask for your attendance to help us celebrate our wedding. To us the best gift of all is to have and cherish the memories that we make with our family and friends on our special day. If you are inclined to send us a gift, we have set up a Venmo account for our honeymoon adventure fund and future home fund. There will be an option to name what you would like to contribute to.

In lieu of Registry

Maria Jo & Christian

Maria Jo & Christian

M&C

Wedding Day

Reception

Wedding Ceremony

Reception