Wedding Day

Saint Peter Catholic Church (Christ Our Savior Parish)

Ceremony

Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh Airport

Reception

Welcome to our wedding website! We are looking forward to celebrating with you in Pittsburgh. Please find important details about our wedding, including travel information, guest accomodations and links to our registry. Love, The Future Hildebrands

Our Wedding

It all started with a swipe on Bumble in 2020. Michelle was persuaded to stay on Bumble for one more week by her sister Megan and friend Ashley. She is lucky she did because she swiped on Steven who had done the same and they were a match. Steven had been praying for a woman with personal, career and faith goals. He got that and a lot more with Michelle! They planned their first date at Federal House, (contrary to Steven thinking it was Iron Rooster) in downtown Annapolis. Both a little nervous, they hit it off and spent dinner enjoying each others conversation and learning about one another. As dinner was winding down, Steven asked Michelle if she would like to get ice cream, which she said no, in hopes, that they could grab a beer instead. Steven took Michelle to Fleet Reserve for the first time and they continued to connect on every level. Feeling that she wanted to see him again, Michelle invited Steven to the Halloween party they were having the next day. As the evening was coming to a close Steven asked to walk Michelle to the parking garage (a true gentleman), which was a few blocks away. On their walk, they held hands for the first time. Once they got to Michelle’s Volkswagen Jetta, Steven asked to be dropped back off at his car. After pulling up and still having butterflies about the next move they were going to make, Steven went in for a hug and they ended up sharing their first kiss. Michelle found out the next day that Steven parked in the wrong place downtown and got a $50 ticket. It all worked out in the end though!

The First Date

Knowing how much love Steven and Michelle had for each other, it was only a matter of time before Steven would ask for Michelle to marry him and spend the rest of their lives together. Finding a the right opportunity and place to propose would be challenging for Steven since he wanted it to be special to the both of them and memorable. An amazing opportunity presented itself when Michelle was finally able to take a trip abroad to Germany. She was selected a few months before the Covid pandemic shut the world down. After waiting all of those months and finally being able to take her trip, she invited Steven to fly over after her group was done. They decided to spend a few days in Berlin and then fly to Paris, a place Michelle had wanted to visit since she was little. A few months before the trip, Steven and Michelle went engagement ring shopping so he would have an idea of what type of ring she would wear for the rest of their lives. Steven, having some family rings handed down to him, brought a bag full of different kinds of jewelry to be appraised. During the appraisal, Michelle saw a gold ring with a few diamond wrapped on the top. She fell in love with it and told Steven, this was exactly what she was looking for. The ring she picked was appraised to be over 100 years old by the jeweler. After the initial visit, Steven and Michelle told his mom what ring Michelle had chosen and she informed them the ring was from a distant relative and was most likely worn when she came to the United States from Poland. This ring became even more special to them both and the family history behind it. As the weeks began to get closer to the trip and with the ring ready, Steven came up with a plan to propose to Michelle at the Bir Hakeim bridge. It overlooks the Seine river with the Eiffel Tower in the distance. He also hired a photographer to hide in the crowd and capture the special moment. To get Michelle to the bridge was tricky, and Steven needed to be as sneaky as he could do she wouldn’t figure out his plan. During their planning of the trip, Steven told Michelle he would handle the dinner one evening, but it would be very formal and they would need to get dressed to the nines. Both Michelle and Steven love going to elegant dinner so this was an easy sell. The evening was upon them, and Steven was very nervous. To help settle his nerves, they both grabbed some champagne at the hotel before their ride arrived. Michelle even asked why Steven was so quite before they left. He was able to just brush it off saying he was hungry. Once they were in the car, they made some small talk and they finally arrived at the bridge. Michelle asked why they were there and Steven said he really liked this statue and wanted to see it. Steven then was able to get Michelle in the spot he needed to be in for the photographer. The history teacher in Michelle, of course wanted to know the historical significance of the statue more and asked why we were there, which Steven finally said “I think you know why we are here”. He got on one knee and asked Michelle to marry him. After she said yes, they both embraced each other, shared a few kisses as the few people near the statue clapped for them! After the excitement and taking a few photos with the photographer, Steven finally told Michelle they would be having dinner at the Eiffel Tower. A truly special moment was able to conclude with an absolutely amazing dinner and trip up the Eiffel Tower.

The Proposal 

Our Story

Paris Engagement Photos 

Travel 

Memories 🤍

Photos

Steven and Scott have been friends for over 18 years. They attended catholic school together and started a DJ business. They both love boating, golfing and cruising together!

Scott Wenzlick

Megan is Michelle's twin sister. She has been a constant support to her throughout her whole life and she is so honored to have her stand by her side on the big day! 

Megan Paciaroni

Richard is Steven's brother and has been a great mentor and friend since day one.  They enjoy golfing together and riding around on the boat in the summer!

Richard Hildebrand

Michelle and Caroline went to Carlow University together. They had so much fun living in Oakland together and making so memories!  

Caroline Sieber

Aaron is Steven's future brother-in-law.  They both have a passion for sport shooting and politics. Aaron also welcomed Steven to deer camp this year and guided him around during the hunt! 

Aaron Sowinski

Michelle has known Theresa for around nine years. She is a great sister-in law and we have so had so many fun experiences together! 

Theresa Sowinski 

Frank is Steven's future brother-in-law. Frank was very welcoming after Steven started dating Michelle and have since shared many trips, laughs and made so many memories together along with their loves Michelle and Megan. 

Francis Paciaroni

Michelle and Ashley met teaching at Annapolis Middle School.  Ashley quickly welcomed her into their friend group and made her feel welcome as she was new to Annapolis! 

Ashley Shannon-Taurisano

Steven and James have met at Mt. St. Joseph. James was a staff member and mentored Steven during his time as a student. After Steven graduated and became a staff member himself at MSJ, James and Steven grew a long lasting friendship. They both volunteer and are officers on the Alumni Board for MSJ and have taken many trips together from Deep Creek to Ocean City. 

James Poisal

Michelle and Jen met when they were little because their moms have been friends since middle school. They have shared many fun vacations to Ocean City and other memories together!

Jennifer Gargaro 

Bob and Steven have been friends for over 18 years. In reality, it was a few short hours after Steven met his brother Scott. Bob and Steven also attended catholic school together and share a passion for golf. Bob is a licensed pilot and loves allowing Steven to fly the plane! 

Robert Wenzlick

Michelle and Taylor met through their fiancees and became great friends. They share many of the same interests and have spent a lot of fun days on the boat and at the Charles! 

Taylor Boyer

Dave and Steven met through Scott and quickly became friends. Dave and Steven have spent many evening on the boat talking about life as the sun set. They both enjoy boating, cruising and vacationing together along with the Wenzlick's. Dave's dry sense of humor also keeps things light and funny at all times. 

David Martin

Michelle and Emily met when they were paired as co-teachers at Annapolis Middle School. They quickly became friends and have celebrated many life events together! 

Emily McGuire

Wedding Party

Q + A

Guests may begin reserving rooms at the Double Tree Hilton Pittsburgh Airport by calling reservations (<a href="tel:+1 412-329-1400" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;412-329-1400</a>). Please reference the Sowinski/Hildebrand Wedding.OR go online to <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pitardt-doubletree-pittsburgh-airport/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hilton.com</a>, “check rates,” select dates, and use code SHW under Special Rates "Group Code.” Note: The group code is available for our guests on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Free breakfast is also offered with your stay.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Airport

Travel

Food & Drink

Enjoy a traditional Primanti's sandwich with french fries and cole slaw; a Pittsburgh staple!

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar Moon

Los Mariachis

Panera Bread

Sea Shell Bar

Patrick's Pub and Grille

Activities 

Enjoy shopping food and drinks along the Monongahela River of Pittsburgh.

Station Square

Use the incline to go up to Mt. Washington and get a birds eye view of the city!

Steven & Michelle

Steven & Michelle

Things to Do