The Florida Aquarium

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

We met November 11th, 2012 on the Carnival Paradise cruise ship.&nbsp; It was the final night on the cruise and we were both on the dance floor at Club Rex.&nbsp; We danced the night away, exchanged numbers and the rest is history.

How We Met

Our Story

Details

Hollie Berry

Stacey Verkler

Sean McFarland

Kimberly Grimes

Matt Hanna

Katie Kirkpatrick

Paul Valentine

Stephanie DeRito

Geoff Padzer

Kevin Alward

Sarah Gebhart

Chucky Snow

Wedding Party

Photos

Q + A

Registry

Please reference FAW&nbsp;or Fitch/Alward Wedding BlockWith a stay at Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown in Tampa (Downtown Tampa), you'll be minutes from Tampa Convention Center and Tampa Bay History Center. This hotel is within close proximity of Amalie Arena and AIDS Memorial Park.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 360 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters, and all rooms are furnished with double sofa beds. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless Internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.Dining Enjoy a meal at a restaurant or in a coffee shop/café. Or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Tampa? This hotel has 9000 square feet (836 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.

Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown

The Downtowner is a FREE ride service that is on-demand and point-to-point. Rides are requested through an app, or hailed on the street. Dogs are welcome!

<a href="http://www.ridedowntowner.com/download">Click here</a> to download the App and ride for free!

There are&nbsp;twelve, six passenger street-legal electric low speed vehicles (traveling on roads 35 mph or less), and includes one handicap accessible vehicle. In August 2017, two <a href="http://www.tampasdowntown.com/news/tampa-downtown-partnership-and-downtowner-expand-fleet-unveil-new-chevy-bolts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chevrolet Bolts</a> were added to the fleet. The five passenger vehicles are also 100% electric and hailed through the app.

The Downtowner vehicles operate seven days a week within Downtown Tampa’s business district, Channel District, River Arts District, the University of Tampa area, as well as the non-gated north end of Harbour Island.

<h2>Hours of Operation:</h2>

Monday – Friday: 6am – 11pm (17 hours)
 Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 11pm (12 hours)

This transportation initiative could not have been possible without Private-Public Partnership support. Thanks to the generosity of the Downtowner Partners.

Tampa Downtowner

15 stops within Tampa Downtown/RiverwalkPay once, ride all day for a convenient and fun way to explore the city. Enjoy beautiful views as you cruise along the Tampa Riverwalk, Harbour Island and Channelside Districts.&nbsp;Hop on at any of our 15 stops that can take you to attractions, museums, restaurants and parks along the route. You will truly enjoy all the sights that Tampa has to offer on the Pirate Water Taxi.

Pirate Water Taxi

Today, electric streetcars are back in Tampa, supporting continued growth in Downtown, Channelside and Ybor City. The first phase of the TECO Line Streetcar System is a 2.4 mile section that connects these three areas, improving transportation capacity, supporting Tampa’s thriving cruise industry and transporting workers to and from their jobs. The first part of the second phase of the system 	 is a ⅓ mile extension that extends the system north on Franklin Street to Whiting Street and the Fort Brooke parking garage. It connects the more than 35,000 people who work in the downtown area to almost every major downtown parking structure.&nbsp;

Tampa Trolley

Travel

Get animated about science with more than 450 hands-on activities. Tampa's Museum of Science &amp; Industry is the largest science center in the Southeast and has more than 400,000 square feet (121,000 sq m) of space.
Explore MOSI's fascinating exhibits and activities with your admission pass. Discover what it's like to be “blown away,” suspended 3 stories in the air, have your head in the clouds, or just relax on a bed of nails. MOSI, the sixth largest science center in the US, is home to the largest children's science center in the nation and the only IMAX® Dome Theater in the Southeast.
Don't forget to check out Disasterville, which features Bay News 9 WeatherQuest and more than 10,000 square feet (930 sq m) of interactive natural disaster experiences. Then, follow the progression of life in The Amazing You and investigate Kids In Charge. Take your senses to the max in MOSI's IMAX® Dome Theater, and soar to the stars in our state-of-the-art Saunders Planetarium.

Museum of Science & Industry Admission

Busch Gardens® Tampa is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment, and one of North America’s largest zoos with more than 12,000 animals in an unforgettable setting. Head out for a memorable adventure and take in all of the sights and sounds.
Enjoy the fully-remodeled Pantopia with sensational new dining options, exciting entertainment, shopping, a renovated indoor theater and thrilling rides, including North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, Falcon’s Fury™. Plus, closely observe veterinary care at the state-of-the-art Animal Care Center, journey to the 4 corners of the earth in the original live show, do some Iceploration, and experience a new breed of speed with Florida’s first triple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt.
Half of the Gardens offers the attractions of an African safari, where you can see more than 3,000 different animals spread out over the park's 335-acre (136-ha) grounds. Animal attractions range from a bird observatory to a tug-of-war competition with a tiger. Just as diverse as the animal selection are the ride choices, which include huge roller coasters, a white-water rapids ride, and a zip line—among many other options. There are also countless other shows, restaurants, and attractions sprinkled throughout the park, making it the perfect place for the entire family to enjoy a day of fun.

Busch Gardens Tampa Single-Day Admission

Whether you want a tame trip in an inner tube down the &quot;Rambling Bayou&quot; or the heart-pounding excitement of plummeting down the &quot;Caribbean Corkscrew,&quot; Adventure Island provides something for the entire family.
Tampa's own Adventure Island is the perfect place to experience fun and thrills in the beautiful Florida sunshine. Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, Adventure Island® is 30 acres (12-ha) of water-drenched fun in the sun, featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere, await slides, corkscrews, waterfalls, a wave pool, children’s water playground, and other family attractions.
Choose to race down rapids, dig your toes into the sand, or relax all day in a private cabana. Hurtle high and experience a feeling of weightlessness on Colossal Curl™, Adventure Island’s newest family thrill slide.

Adventure Island Single-Day Admission

Things to Do

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Robyn & Brian

Robyn & Brian

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