Wedding Day

Rockwood Carriage House

Ceremony

The Carriage House at Rockwood Park

Reception

Our Wedding

Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who had almost given up on love until fate brought them together online. For Chris, it was love at first sight. From their very first date, he knew there was something extraordinary about Nova. Soon after, Nova sent a sweet video that captured his heart forever. Over the next two months, their story unfolded like a dream: flowers, phone calls, FaceTimes, movies, and endless attentiveness. It was during this time that Nova realized the man in front of her was everything she could ever want, and so much more. The day before Nova’s birthday, Chris asked her to be his girlfriend at Fava’s in Glen Mills, marking the beginning of a beautiful chapter. From then on, they were inseparable—celebrating holidays together, meeting each other’s families, and creating memories filled with love and joy. On August 9, 2025, during a weekend visit to Nova’s brother in upstate New York, Chris planned a moment that would change their lives forever. At Ithaca Falls—a place dear to Nova’s family and where her parents once sat together on a special rock—Chris proposed. With the sound of rushing water behind them, and her brother capturing every detail through his lens, Chris asked Nova to be his forever. Little did her brother know, he would also become her Man of Honor. Now, with hearts full of love and excitement, Chris and Nova look forward to spending the rest of their lives together, writing the next chapters of their fairytale.

When Almost Giving Up Led to Never Letting Go

Our Story

Photos

The Man of Honor is Nova's brother, her lifelong best friend, and someone who knows way too much about her. She's known him her entire life, so he has zero choice in the matter. His greatest accomplishment isn’t his resumé; it’s being an amazing brother for over 46 years without filing for emancipation.  She is very fortunate to have him and in lieu of yet another award for his Hall of Fame wall, he holds huge piece of her heart. 

Robert Rivera

The Best Man is Chris’s brother. He is, objectively, the best brother in the world for Chris~helped slightly by the fact that he’s the only one Chris has. Kind, selfless, endlessly supportive, and always present, Paul sets the bar unbelievably high for all their other siblings. Chris is honored to have Paul by his side.

Paul Michael Tigro

Wedding Party

Accommodations and Transportation

We’ve reserved a room block at the Mendenhall Inn just for our guests! Rates (with breakfast included) are:• $209/night for single or double• $224/night for triple• $239/night for quad Rates are based on double occupancy. Each extra guest is $15, with a max of four guests per room. Please book by May, but the sooner the better! Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Rates are subject to applicable PA and county occupancy taxes. Book online at www.mendenhallinn.com or call 610-388-2100 (ext. 0). Transportation will be provided to and from the venue—and don’t miss the after-party at the hotel starting around 10 PM 🥂🎶

Inn At Mendenhall, WorldHotels Crafted

Things to Do

Registry