“Our Vision Came True”
Peter and I met in first grade when we were in the same religion class. We would see each other every Monday night and eventually our friendship grew. When we both attended the same high school in 2012, Peter and I became best friends. Our mutual friend Vinnie introduced the idea of dating, so on April 11th, 2014, Peter gave me a softball that said, “Will you be my girlfriend?”
We joined my family for a trip to Lavallette for chicken parm pizza at Lenny’s Italian Grill. Lavallette was a staple in our relationship, so naturally, Peter proposed on the dock on April 10th, 2022, just one day short of our eight year anniversary. Now I am a fourth grade teacher and he is a firefighter.
The hotel, The Westin Governor Morris, was exactly what we were looking for. It has a modern feel with beautiful, picturesque grounds and we loved that we could have all the events of our wedding weekend in one location, from the welcome drinks to the ceremony,, cocktail hour, reception, after-party, and farewell breakfast. The location also was perfect for our guests, as many of them live in New Jersey.
Everyone we met at The Westin had a smile on their face and helped make our weekend the best it could be. Christina Rodriguez, sales manager, made sure all our rooms were secured for guests and kept us updated with our rooming list. David Lombardi, the director of catering, truly made our wedding vision come true. He accommodated any request we had for our special day, even allowing our puppy in the ceremony and adding a unique signature drink. He helped us in any way possible throughout the planning process.
Our outdoor ceremony was held at The Westin’s gazebo. The space was naturally beautiful as the seasonal flowers were blooming. During the ceremony, we shared some laughs while one of our groomsmen acted as our “flower dude” and our puppy Captain rolled around in the grass as we read our vows. The ceremony was filled with heartwarming tales of our love story and many happy tears. It was the perfect start to the wedding festivities.
“The hotel, The Westin Governor Morris, was exactly what we were looking for.It has a modern feel with beautiful, picturesque grounds and we loved that we could have all the events of our wedding weekend in one location, from the welcome drinks to the ceremony,, cocktail hour, reception, after-party, and farewell breakfast. The location also was perfect for our guests, as many of them live in New Jersey.
