Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church

Rehearsal

Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah

Rehearsal Dinner

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Wedding Day

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church

Ceremony

Skylands Manor by Frungillo Caterers

Reception

Our Wedding

"Have you met Michael?" The bartender asked after I ordered a Blue Moon to calm my nerves. It was karaoke night, and after signing up to sing a song I probably did not have the range for, I needed a beer and a seat. Next to the only empty seat at the bar was a man with wild hair and hazel eyes. Michael Batko definitely looked different that most of the young professional crowd that usually gathered at the bar on Friday nights. He was wearing flip flops with his dark jeans and his company button down shirt was open, showing his white tee underneath. He had glasses and a big smile from ear to ear - which is not the way most Miami boys want to make their first impression. Mike and I spoke for what felt like hours. I got up to sing, and quickly went right back to my seat to keep talking to him. I almost forgot about my family and friends that were at the bar with me. We quickly exchanged numbers before I left, and I thought I'd probably never hear from him again. Driving home ten minutes later, I get a text message from a number with a different area code. It read, "Hi! This is Michael Batko, the love of your life." A bold drunken statement made after a chance meeting ended up being true. Through international trips, COVID and long distance, Michael and I always found the way to best love and support each other. Last May, among the blooming cherry blossoms in Jersey City, Michael proposed. I said yes faster than he could get the words out. We cannot wait to celebrate our love with you this December.

Have You Met Michael? 

Our Story

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Alexis Dawson

Shannen Mirarchi

Natalie Asorey

Lydia Savage

Katlyn Colgan

Gabrielle Muñoz

Kristen Migliorino

Chris Stratton

T.J. Iacovellio

David Zack

Richard Caprio

Bryan Miksiewicz

Ryan Reed

Matthew Colgan

Wedding Party

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Monica & Michael

Monica & Michael

Registry