Blue Moon Diner LLC

Family Brunch

Primetime Restaurant & Bar

Rehearsal Dinner

Living Sculpture Sanctuary

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Oleta River State Park

Kayak to Haulover Sandbar

Our Wedding

As many of you know by now, we eloped on February 26th, 2016. Michael was soon to be deployed and we were not sure when we would be able to arrange a ceremony. So Mike hopped on a plane and flew up to South Bend where we went to the Justice of the Peace and eloped. We kept it quiet because we still wanted to have a ceremony and reception to celebrate with our family and friends. We have been planning this wedding for several months now, and hope all our family and friends can come to help us celebrate.# M&amp;M2017 #Maciejczykfest

In first grade, at North Point Elementary school in Indiana, Mike and I met for the first time in class. Fast Forward many years later (to High School) and we found ourselves in the same sculpture class. We were never really friends, but we knew each other and held an occasional conversation. Afew years later while I was attending Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Mike came to visit a mutual friend for halloween. My roommates and I were throwing a party that night, but after afew hours it slowed down. I decided to head to the bars, so I quickly threw on my red panda onesie to keep out the frigid night air. There Mike spotted me from across the room and offered to buy me a drink and to catch up. We were both surprised to see each other so far from our small town, South Bend, Indiana. Once we started talking we realized how much we had in common. We exchanged numbers and kept in touch. He came down to see me and take me on a "proper" date the following weekend, before heading to Navy bootcamp. After that our communication became limited, but Mike contacted immediately once he was out of bootcamp the following spring. We met back up in South Bend as I had come home to drop off my mom's dog after dog sitting. Thats when things started to get more serious. Mike and I visited each other when we could, and I was even able to take him to Muncie Gras before I left Muncie. Whenever we were together we had a terrific time, even though we knew our time together was limited because he would have to return to the ship, we could tell that we had something special. In December 2015, New Years Eve, on the shores of Virginia Beach we got engaged. We planned to marry the following year. In early 2016 Mike found out he would soon be deployed. This put a hold on our plans but we did not let it stop us from getting married. Even though we wanted our family and friends to be there, we decided to follow our hearts and quietly elope with the intentions of holding a ceremony sometime down the road. Ever since, we have been planning a ceremony and reception to celebrate with our family and friends. We hope to see you all there to celebrate this special day with us!

Many Years Ago....

Our Story

Details

Alicia Quintar Photography

Adventures

Photos

Ashley Knaggs

Friend of the GroomA.K.A. Tighty Cat Delighty Cat

Tyler Farrington

Dylan Devenney

Allison Sadler

Danielle Gabrish

David Moffet

Ashleigh Behr

Ellis Paulk

Bailey Lock

Everett Cook

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

Group code is KMG 6.5 Miles from the hotel to the venue

Hampton Inn Fort Lauderdale/ West Pembroke Pines

21.4 Miles from Miami International Airport to the hotel 34.7 Miles to the wedding venue

Miami International Airport

22.1 Miles from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport to the hotel 16.5 Miles from FLL to the wedding venue

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Travel

During a tour of the Everglades, fresh air, unmatched nature, and exciting wildlife sightings await on this airboat ride. Take advantage of roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel on this excursion and get an up-close view of alligators in the Everglades.With 1.2 million acres (485,000 ha) of grasslands and hardwood hammocks, a gem of preserved wilderness sits in the Everglades of South Florida. Board a comfortable airboat and jet out for an unforgettable guided journey. Listen and learn from your guide, an experienced airboat captain, during a 30-minute ride as you glide along the water of the Everglades.With awe-inspiring views along the way, keep your camera handy to snap photos of wildlife, lush vegetation, and the tranquil wilderness. Watch for iconic alligators and other exciting animals in their natural habitat. After your airboat ride, see an alligator wildlife show, get a chance to hold a baby alligator, and have plenty of time to explore the jungle walking trail and crocodilian exhibits.

Everglades Airboat Adventure Tour

Journey to the southernmost point of the continental United States on this day trip from Miami to Key West. Enjoy views from the Overseas Highway on your way to exploring spectacular Key West food and fun while learning about the area's rich history.A trip to Miami and the beaches of South Florida only gets better with a day trip to the beautiful Florida Keys and Key West. Head south on a luxury motor coach and look out onto breathtaking views from the famous Overseas Highway. Since the 1950s the Overseas Highway has been refurbished into a main coastal highway between the cities of Miami and Key West, offering travelers an exotic roadway through a tropical savanna environment.Once in Key West, discover the variety of museums, bars, shops, restaurants, and amazing historical landmarks, like the Southernmost Point Buoy, at your leisure. Located at the iconic corner of South Street and Whitehead Street, the anchored concrete structure in Key West is the most photographed landmark in the area.Enjoy this incredible journey to the south to party, Key West style. Fill your cameras with pictures, your shopping bags with treasures, and your bellies with food and drink, before heading back to Miami.

Day Trip to Key West

The Flamingo Gardens botanical gardens in Fort Lauderdale, (Davie) Florida, features over 3000 species of rare &amp; exotic, tropical, subtropical, and native plants and trees. Flamingo Gardens wildlife sanctuary is home to the largest collection of Florida native wildlife including alligators, bobcats, eagles, otters, panthers, peacock, and of course, flamingos!

Flamingo Gardens

Have a bite to eat while watching Mermaids swim at this unique bar. Check the website or call for the hours the Mermaids come out!

The Wreck Bar

A quaint restaurant near downtown Miami. Stop by for a Sunday brunch and bottomless mimosas and then take a tour of Wynwood art district to view the unique graffiti walls and more.http://www.thewynwoodwalls.com

Rust Wynwood

Columbus weekend is also when this weekend long event takes place. Sunday, the day after the wedding, is the main even of Carnival weekend. Drinking, dancing, a parade, costumes and all the fun you can imagine! The Bride and Groom will be participating and playing with the band (more info to come)

Monique & Michael

Monique & Michael

Photos

Alicia Quintar Photography

Adventures