Tampa Bay Brewing Company

Welcome Party

The Florida Aquarium

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Matthew and Marleina first started talking through a video game they both played. They talked to each other everyday and, not long after, Matthew asked Marleina to be his girlfriend. They continued to play video games together, talk, and video chat with each other as often as they could while also planning for when they could meet in real life. About one month after they started dating, they had their first official date at Volcano Bay in Orlando, Florida. They had a blast going down all the water slides, relaxed on the lazy river together, and enjoyed getting to know each other in person. Their date was a success, and led to many more adventures together.

How We Met

In February 2020, Matthew and Marleina went on an adventure to an escape room in the area. They had already completed many an escape room together in the past, and thoroughly enjoyed them. However, this one would be different. Today’s escape room: Medieval Adventure! They traveled back in time to when knights and dragons were afoot. The king had died, and with no heir to the throne, only the smartest in the land could conquer the challenge and claim the throne as their own! As the hour ticked down, Matthew and Marleina made their way through each challenge until they found themselves in the throne room at last. As the attendant came to take the picture of the new rulers, Matthew asked Marleina to sit in the throne while he stood at her side. The attendant took their picture as the phone at the front desk started to ring. Rushed, she took a couple of shots, as the phone just kept ringing and ringing. She finally rushed out of the room to answer the phone and Marleina stood up. The end. Just kidding!! Matthew asked Marleina to sit back down as he got down on one knee in front of her and pulled a small box out of his back pocket. He asked Marleina to marry him, and she said yes before jumping up to give him a big hug! As they walked out of the throne room and back up to the front desk, the attendant asked them if they wanted to do another escape room. Matthew said he didn't know if he should do an escape room with his ex-girlfriend, to which the attendant assumed they had broken up while in the room. They all had a good laugh as they explained that no, they didn’t break up, Matthew had asked Marleina to marry him and she had said YES!

The Proposal

Our Story

Photos

Groomsmen

Michael Sedlar

Jacob Johnson

Josh Owens

Lane Langford

Bridesmaids

Ephraimia Pearson-Loomis

Madeline McAllister

Timber Poe

Shelby Gagnon

Wedding Party

Q + A

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

To book online, use this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/tpadbht-shw-64bf70d0-e52f-4064-bf54-44f703eda840/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/tpadbht-shw-64bf70d0-e52f-4064-bf54-44f703eda840/</a>&nbsp;or call 813-525-9900 and request the Sedlar-Hill Wedding event to get the room block rate of $149 + tax.&nbsp;For guests who book a room in the April 29 room block, the rate will be extended to 2 days before and 2 days after the wedding date, based on room availability. Please book before March 27.&nbsp;After March 27 the hotel will release the unbooked rooms and the normal room rates will apply. It is a 15 min walk to the Florida Aquarium.&nbsp;The free Teco Line streetcar (Stop #5) is a few minutes walk from the hotel and is an easy way to get to the Florida Aquarium (Stop #7) and the Tampa Bay Brewing Company (Centro Ybor Stop #2).

Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Channel District

Other Nearby Hotels Without Group Rate:

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

Hilton Tampa Downtown

Hotel Haya

PARKING AT THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM

The official parking lot for The Florida Aquarium is located next to the Aquarium in front of the Port of Tampa Bay main terminal. Entrance to the Aquarium’s parking lot is located north of the Aquarium off the east side of Channelside Drive at York Street. If you are driving and planning to park onsite, use the following street address for a direct route toThe Florida Aquarium parking lot: 1371-1387 E York St, Tampa, FL 33602.

Service is free. Operates every 15 minutes. Has an end-to-end running time of approximately 25 minutes. Operates from 7:00 AM - 2:00 AM Friday nights.

Teco Line Streetcar

Travel

Restaurants

A wide variety of dining options ranging from Astro Ice Cream to Zukku Sushi.

Armature Works

Columbia Cafe at the Tampa Bay History Center

America's only authentic thatched-roof Irish pub located right off the Riverwalk.

Four Green Fields

Local Breweries

Coppertail Brewing Co.

Places to Visit in Downtown Tampa

Sparkman Wharf is a dynamic and vibrant piece of Tampa Bay's downtown waterfront. Enjoy good weather, waterfront views, live music, craft beer, and exceptional dining.

Sparkman Wharf

Offers daily tours of Tampa with 14 stops located near attractions, museums, restaurants, and parks!

Pirate Water Taxi

Connects the downtown riverfront parks, museums, attractions, and businesses.

Riverwalk Tampa Florida

Tampa Bay History Center

Things to Do

Registry

Marleina & Matthew

Marleina & Matthew

Registry