Bridal Shower

Camp Sacajawea

A Knight to Remember - Rehearsal Dinner

Camp Ponella Flores

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Our Story

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Meet Marissa's Bridal Party!

Met the bride at birth. Upon first meeting, the bride brought gifts; Haven brought… being naked and crying. Now your local tarot-reading, true-crime-loving, sarcasm dealer.

Haven Flores

Met the bride while building the cult “CHAARG” in college. Bonded over food, constant chatter, and the occasional indulgence in capitalism.

Alyssa See

Met during Emily’s freshman year when Marissa was her RA. They bond over social media trends, ghost stories, and mutual gossip about their respective co-workers.

Emily Fitch

Met by being the bride’s respective co-worker (see what I did there?). If everyone’s playing checkers, Maria’s playing chess. Bonded over books, a “work hard, play hard” pact, and the ability to conjure positive outcomes out of thin air.

Maria Matamoros

Met the bride in the glory days of the previously mentioned cult, CHAARG.  United forever by true crime, horror movies, and Marissa’s love for Sara’s wit. Closest thing to a professional comedian at the wedding.

Sara Lash

Met the bride via a Facebook comment (not a joke). Well-spoken, thoughtful, and most importantly funny—always ready to uplift his friends, but mostly to make them laugh. Second-closest thing to a professional comedian, post-nuptials.

Noah Brown

Meet Tony's Groom's Party

Met the groom while cosplaying @ NYCC. Treasure hunter, Escape room aficionado; has collaborated with the Groom as writing partners, podcast guest/host, and in wrangling other people's children.

Devon Meenagh

Middle child of the Ponella family. Professional Harpist, Lorcana player, Rogue and Ranger’s favorite cat sitter.

Victoria Ponella

Youngest child of the Ponella Family. A gifted guitarist, mother, and the Groom’s designated roller coaster buddy in childhood.

Julia Phillips

Met the Groom in Cub Scouts. Fellow homeschooler, scientist, played through the OG “Lego Star Wars” Playstation 2 with the Groom.

Jacob Huston

Met the groom through his older brother Jacob. A foodie, entrepreneur, and deeply generous host; Josh and Tony both value fostering a strong sense of community.

Joshua Zelaya Huston

Met the Groom working at a board game cafe. A fellow Dungeons and Dragons DM, yearly “Hot Ones” master of ceremonies, and cultivator of the funniest bits and jokes (at least to the groom).

Elliott Styles

Wedding Party

Q + A

The Venue

You can stay on site with us the night of the wedding! This is rustic camping which features multiple heated cabins, bunk beds, and full kitchen on site. You will need to bring in your own bedding but the stay is completely free to you! If this isn't your style we understand, feel free to check out the other hotels that are near by! Come camp, sit around the fire and enjoy the serene private lake.

Nearby Hotels

  See all photos Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mount Arlington-Rockaway Area

The Wooden Duck Bed and Breakfast 

Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway

Travel

Want to make a little vacation out of your travels? Here are some of our favorite things that you can enjoy before or after the wedding date!

Liberty State Park

Swing by Liberty State Park for a cool fall walk, the best view of the city and the Statue of Liberty, or take a ferry to Ellis Island.

Grab dinner on the waterfront 

Enjoy a wonderful dinner with a view at the Jersey City waterfront restaurants. We recommend Hudson and Co, Los Cuernos, Battello, or for a more laid back vibe enjoy Surf City on the Hudson Pointe Marina.

Mom's Kitchen and Bar

Enjoy some brunch at one of our favorite spots in the city. Check out their menu <a href="https://www.eatatmomsnyc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a>

Museums

Enjoy one of the over 170 museums that the city has to offer. Some of our favorites include The Met, The Museum of Natural History, The Museum of the Moving Image; or a fun interactive experience like Spyscape. For a full list of NYC museums click <a href="https://www.wnyc.org/story/visiting-every-museum-new-york-city/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a>

See a show!

Enjoy a broadway show! We recommend researching and purchasing tickets in advance, as there are always such a wide range of unique shows from which to choose. Some of our favorite shows that are currently running include Maybe Happy Ending, Hadestown, Six: The Musical, and Wicked. For a list of current broadway shows click<a href="https://www.broadway.com/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwr7ayBhAPEiwA6EIGxKl3AVOYW39QXDXTzcZgMY1JZxRG_LuiijGpDAzPSjDzJCS5n1shFxoCzh0QAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here.</a>

Marissa & Tony

Marissa & Tony

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