The Mansion at Glen Cove (Glen Cove Mansion)

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

  Our Story

In February 2024, John and Rie matched on the dating app widely known as Bumble. On the first night they matched, they FaceTimed, mainly because Rie wanted to be sure she wasn’t being catfished. Fortunately, she found her exact type to be a real person. John and Rie clicked so well on their first FaceTime call, they fell asleep on the phone together. They never missed a day of talking since that very first night. That whole first week of talking was spent texting every day and falling asleep on the phone together every night. They had their first date that weekend.

It All Started Online…

On February 23rd, John and Rie had their first date at a paint and sip bar called, “Muse” in Port Jefferson. John was so nervous, he went to urgent care that morning because he felt sick…turns out he was just love sick. Rie parked her car coincidentally right next to John’s car in the lot where they had planned on meeting. When greeting each other, the very first thing they did was kiss right away. Then followed a huge bouquet of flowers and an adorable stuffed animal from John. John and Rie felt comfortable right away, it felt like they were already a couple. They spent their first date grabbing food, already chatting about their dream wedding, future plans, watching the sunset and then ending their night at the paint and sip bar. They had so much fun, they both struggled to part ways for the night. They made things official 3 weeks later. About 2 months after making things official they both said they were in love with each other. John said it first. They later admitted they always loved each other from the moment they met, but were too afraid to say it too soon. They fall in love more and more every single day ever since they first met.

The First Date…And the first time we met in person

On September 21st, 2025, John proposed to Rie. But, how did he do it? John and Rie always knew they’d marry each other from the moment they met in person. They actually talked about their dream weddings on their first date. From then on, it became a fun topic to talk about often. Eventually they talked about it more seriously as time went on. This led to John and Rie looking at rings together back in May 2025, right after their first international trip together to Punta Cana. Being the particular lady she is, Rie decided on the ring she wanted. A loving gentleman like John of course rarely says no to his lady. Months of knowing the big question would be popped soon but not knowing when drove Rie crazy and made John even more creative with his proposal plans. About a month and a half before the proposal, John had finalized his strategy on popping the question and it became time to loop everyone in. He found a way to secretly meet with Rie’s parents to ask for their blessing and tell them his plans. Following this, he looped in Rie’s best friends to help carry the plan out in attempt to keep the plans a huge secret surprise. Though the attempt was very smart, Rie, however, is extremely detail oriented. It’s almost impossible to get anything past her. From the time her now maid of honor, Tyler texted her asking if she was free to hangout in Montauk in September she knew immediately something was suspicious. Having Caribbean parents that can barely keep a secret made it even easier to put the pieces together. I mean, what’s more obvious than asking your daughter when she’s getting her nails done and insisting she should do them soon? Though Rie figured it out, she still felt surprised during the actual moment itself. Her best friends disguised their trip to Montauk as a casual day of hanging out, going to museums, grabbing food, drinks and planned on ending the day at Camp Hero State Park for sunset. While Rie was out frolicking in Montauk, John was testing his microphone with his phone camera and tripod. He planned on using this equipment to film the moment for Rie because he knew she’d love to be able to rewatch it repeatedly. He also made sure to film her a personalized video pre proposal so that she can have a special message to watch later. Not only did he film a 10 minutes special video pre proposal, but he also wrote a long letter to her the night before expressing how excited he was to propose to her and what he loves about her. He planned on giving the letter to her after the proposal. By the time it was sunset, Rie was tipsy on Margaritas and filled with excitement knowing what was going to come next. As her and her best friends drove over to Camp Hero, she began happy crying and admitting to her friends she had figured it out. As they pulled into the parking lot, her views were full of a beautiful white rose flower arch with candles, pictures and white rose petals lined up all around. As John stood there pacing back and forth in front of it all, he turned around with a wide grin on his face and Rie gathered herself out of the car walking towards him. They both giggled and the tears kept rushing down Rie’s face. Finally, their eyes met as John made a small speech, got down on one knee and asked “Rieanna, will you marry me?” while holding her dream ring in his hands and of course she said “Yes!” They celebrated after with dinner at a restaurant John had reserved and decorated earlier in the day and had the best night ever.

All The Beautiful Details That Went Into The Big Question…

Our Story

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To match the elegance of our day, we kindly encourage formal attire. Suits and long dresses are welcomed, as our wedding will be black-tie optional.

Dress Code

TRAVEL OPTIONS

We’ve selected a few nearby hotel options to make your stay as easy and enjoyable as possible. Our venue offers on-site accommodations, with additional hotels just a short drive away. Right after the reception, we’ll be continuing the celebration with an after party upstairs at the venue—everyone is welcome! Be sure to RSVP if you’d like to join us, and we recommend booking early!

The 4-star Glen Cove Mansion Hotel &amp; Conference Center offers comfort and convenience whether you're on business or holiday in Glen Cove (NY). The property has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Service-minded staff will welcome and guide you at Glen Cove Mansion Hotel &amp; Conference Center. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature flat screen television, air conditioning, heating, wake-up service, desk. The property offers various recreational opportunities. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Glen Cove (NY), Glen Cove Mansion Hotel &amp; Conference Center will make you feel instantly at home.

The Mansion at Glen Cove

Featuring a Zen-inspired full-service spa, this New York hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Westbury Music Fair. This feng shui hotel offers on-site dining and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable TV and iPod dock are offered in every Viana Hotel and Spa, Trademark Collection by Wyndham room. Each includes natural décor, a microwave and refrigerator. The full marble bathrooms includes bathrobes and amenities. Guests can relax with a massage, sit in the sauna or swim in the indoor pool at Viana Hotel and Spa, Trademark Collection by Wyndham. A beauty salon is also located at the hotel. Marco Polo’s restaurant serves Italian and Asian cuisine. It has a full-service bar and an adults-only game room. Cantiague Park is 1.7 miles from the hotel. Broadway Mall Shopping Center is 2.6 miles away. The NYCB Theater at Westbury is 2133 feet from the property.

Viana Hotel and Spa, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

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OUR VIRTUAL WEDDING INVITATION 

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Kindly RSVP if you’d like to come to the after party

We invite our guests to continue the celebration with us at our after party, if they’d like to join. Of course, there is absolutely no pressure if you’re unable to attend or would prefer to rest after the reception. Our after party will take place upstairs at the venue and will include a private bartender, games, and a cozy lounge atmosphere to keep the night going. Please click the link below to RSVP for the after party. Kindly include your name, phone number, and the names of everyone in your party who will be attending. <a href="https://gformsapp.com/f/1W60egUB-ITwTACIMTskvesbLHD6-8R6Q-5GQjCGWnbs/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gformsapp.com/f/1W60egUB-ITwTACIMTskvesbLHD6-8R6Q-5GQjCGWnbs/en/</a>

Rieanna & John

Rieanna & John

R&J

Wedding Day

4:15 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception