Bluewater Waterfront Grill

Welcome Party

Wrightsville Manor

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Wedding

The Husk

After Party

Our Wedding

Katie and Patrick met on, you guessed it, the dating app Hinge. After some time of texting and talking, they planned their first date. Originally the pair had decided to meet at a neutral location for a bite to eat - giving each the opportunity to run if the other were truly an axe murderer. But Katie’s pup Jojo decided to injure herself, (hmmm, maybe that dog had a plan) which caused the plans to change. Patrick decided on bringing over pizza and wine and Katie agreed to this stranger coming over, going against her self-imposed safety rules. Poor Patrick was met and first interrogated (gently interrogated) by Katie’s close friend and neighbor Gina, and by Katie’s other dog, Coal, even before he got to meet Katie. The date was “perfect”, except for the fact that Katie forgot to offer Patrick a piece of the cake she baked that was sitting in full view on the counter, and Patrick ran out early due to “work the next day” without even as much as a goodnight kiss. Katie thought she must have lost her touch, only later to find out that Patrick had a plan - he wanted to show her he was a true gentleman! Within three months, one of their leases was up and they decided to move in together. Katie complained of the cold in Massachusetts, and could transfer anywhere. Patrick had wanted to work in the Pentagon. It worked out beautifully, landing themselves in Northern Virginia. They have built a beautiful life together, filled with hopes and dreams. Oh, the dogs you ask? Yes, Jojo’s paw healed. It turns out Jojo is accident prone and has spent this time training Patrick on how to care for her. Coal is quite proud of himself, having picked out this perfect suitor for Katie, and has decided to spend the rest of his time lounging in the glory of this little family. Also, happily ever after.

The Story of Katie & Patrick

Our Story

Photos

Claire Ciemniecki 

Shelagh Manning

Kerri Licciardo

Erica DiFrancesco

Victoria Fitzgerald 

Leniza Dever

Shaun Neylon

Jake Gallagher

James Mace

Anthony Rotella

Cameron Chamberlain

Ryan Brown

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have a hotel block at the Hilton Garden Inn Mayfaire Town Center. We will be providing a shuttle from here to the venue the day of the wedding. Shuttle service will be between 3:30-3:45 on 8/30 to bring you to and from Wrightsville Manor. There will be shuttles back to the hotel after the reception. *Sometimes if you check the website from your phone, it doesn’t show the correct amount of rooms available. Please use an iPad or computer to book your hotel using the website provided.*

Hilton Garden Inn Mayfaire Town Center

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

We are so excited to invite all of our friends and family to our Welcome Party! Join us for a fun and unforgettable evening filled with great food, music, and laughter as we celebrate this new chapter together. We can’t wait to see you there and share this special moment with the people we love. Don’t miss out on the fun – we’d love to have you there!  Times: August 29th, 2025 from 8pm to 10pm  Location: 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

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