Rock Island Lake Club

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

For those who know us well, it is probably no surprise that we met at a bar, but not in the way you might think. We met while working together at the Village Pourhouse, a local sports bar in Hoboken. Even though we were both from totally different worlds—he from the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania and her from the concrete jungle of Brooklyn—we instantly connected. At first, we were just friends. We spent a few years getting to know each other: as friends who could laugh for hours, support each other through the chaos of football season at the bar, and debate which restaurant in town had the best wings (we still disagree). Eventually, friendship turned into something more. Maybe it was one too many late-night talks, or maybe it was the moment we realized we always wanted to sit next to each other, no matter where we were. We started dating, moved in together, and built a life filled with the things we love: traveling, trying new restaurants, bowling nights, being outdoors, and planning our next adventure. Our favorite getaways together almost always involve an island, turquoise water, and a slight detour off the beaten path. While one of us (you can guess who) prefers lounging on the beach with a drink in hand, the other insists on at least one wild excursion per trip, whether its snorkeling with sea turtles or hiking through a dark cave filled with bats (yes, really!). Through it all, whether were climbing into the unknown or just enjoying a lazy Sunday—we’ve found that life is always better together. We can’t wait to start this next chapter and are so excited to celebrate with you!

A Hoboken Love Story

Our Story

Photos

John Blackburn

Kimberly D'Acierno

Alex Nicholas

Ben Scaturro 

Rob Gebhardt

Jim Madgwick

Wes Davis

Matthew Bertolotti

Donna Felicitato

Diana Russo

Vanessa Issa

Lauren Denney

Mai Garti Bar

Melissa Davis

Lauren Bertolotti

Jamie Weyerbacher

Wyatt Davis

Amelia Davis

Wedding Party

To book a room please use this <a href="https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=HBMNJ&amp;checkInDate=13&amp;checkInMonthYear=052026&amp;checkOutDate=14&amp;checkOutMonthYear=052026&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=E72&amp;cn=no&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;showApp=true&amp;monthIndex=00" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">link</a> or you may call the hotel and use code E72. We suggest booking your room as soon as possible. Once room is booked, you will want to make sure you receive a confirmation. This will be the hotel that the shuttle will run to and from the venue. There are several other hotels in the area but space may be limited. We also do have rooms available for Friday June 12th if you need to come in a day early. Just let the hotel know. There are also a few Airbnb's in the area, one right on the property of the venue. https://www.airbnb.com/l/hn2Y7kss

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Stes Mt. Arlington Rockaway Area by IHG

Hotel Information

Q + A

Things to Do

Registry

Help us create our dream honeymoon to the Amalfi coast where we will be eating and drinking our way through the country side while visiting different towns and seeing all the sites the area has to offer. Thank you very much! Visit our honeyfund site <a href="https://www.honeyfund.com/site/mattioli-lynch-06-13-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

Registry/Honeyfund

Melissa & David

Melissa & David

Photos