Wedding Day

Rock Island Lake Club

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Teresa and Chris first met in college at the University of Delaware through mutual friends. They were at a family tailgate party before a football game when a friend's mom asked them if they were dating. Their response was no. They had only just officially met for the first time. Fast forward to 3 years after college graduation. It's Easter night. Teresa boards the NYC bound NJ Transit bus to head back to her East Village apartment. Who does she see when she boards the bus? Chris! Of course she sits directly across from him. They talked the whole ride back to New York catching up on the past 3 years. They part ways in the city with hopes to later meet up for drinks. They met up a few weeks later and had nice evening, but then parted ways once again. About 2 months later, Teresa's friend reached out asking if she wanted to be setup with her sister's friend who just moved to NYC. Sure, why not she thought. It was a Friday night in early June. Teresa got on the uptown C train to go on her date and who does she see in the train car? Chris and his cousin heading back to NJ. Of course she didn't want to tell him she was going out on a date, so she tried to play it cool and say she was meeting up with friends for drinks. Chris didn't believe her for one second. Teresa was so excited that she immediately texted her friend to tell her what happened. After this second random encounter on public transportation, Chris knew he needed to see her again. Soon after, they made dinner plans in the city near Teresa's apartment. They spent the summer getting to know each other growing closer each week. Teresa eventually had enough courage to ask him to go on a trip to Mexico with her. The pair had a truly wonderful week and left "official". Over the past 7 years they've enjoyed going out in NYC, living together in Brooklyn, surprise trips to Europe, being constant travel companions, cooking together, purchasing their first home, and many, many tacos. Through ups and downs the pair has always stuck together, falling more in love along the way. They are so excited to start this new chapter and are so grateful for all of their amazing family and friends!

Our Story

Photos

Ava Pignatello

Debi Casillo

Maria Opirhory

Natalie Opirhory

Megan Anderle

Brittany Blatzheim

Eddie Outwater

Kevin Gregory

John Casillo

Joey Smith

Evan Gettle

Wedding Party

Q + A

For the easiest way to reserve your room, please use the link below to book with our hotel block! Please note that the website will default to a 2 night stay, so make sure to update your check-in date to July 1st. Rooms must be booked before May 15th. We will be hosting an after party at this hotel.

Courtyard by Marriott Rockaway-Mt. Arlington

Please call the hotel directly to book with our hotel block! Please mention the group reservation code to ensure you are booking with our room block. This hotel is directly across the street from the Courtyard Marriott.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mount Arlington-Rockaway Area, an IHG Hotel

Transportation

There will be shuttles running to/from both hotels and Rock Island Lake Club. More information to come on specific times.

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Teresa & Christopher

Teresa & Christopher

T&C

Wedding Day

5:30 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM

Reception