We've tied the knot on the beach in Mexico, but now, we would like to celebrate back in our hometown of Buffalo, NY! We are pleased to invite you all to join us for an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and fun memories on the Fantail of the U.S.S. Little Rock!

Mark and Amanda met in August of 2009 through OK Cupid, an online dating site. It was obvious from Mark's pictures that he was a little bit of a Phish head--those were his bandanna days--and Amanda, too, also loved the band, Phish. So, Amanda decided to go for it, and she sent him a message. Immediately, they clicked. They chatted back and forth about various topics like crab legs, family traditions, being Italian, music, etc.! Within only a few days, they decided to meet in person at Allen St. Hardware (a bar in Buffalo). That night was a whirlwind, yet they both still remember it like it was just yesterday. They ended up leaving the noisy, crowded bar and taking a brisk stroll together down Allen Street. They found themselves sitting on the old steps under the arches in front of a neighboring church across from Kleinhan's Music Hall, chatting the night away. The rest was history. They spent all of their days and nights together ever since. On February 14th, 2016, Mark and Amanda visited Jamaica over a frigid winter break. Mark proposed to Amanda in a beautiful courtyard on the resort after being together 8 wonderful years. He handed her a pair of binoculars and told her to look up at the stars, and when she did, there on the lenses, were the words written: "Marry Me?" Amanda said "yes!" and it was, of course, one of the happiest days of their lives. Throughout the many years, Mark and Amanda have made incredible memories and grown together as a couple. They always say that they love each other more and more with every passing day. It has been 9 years since they first started dating. Finally, on April 27th, 2018, they made it official and became Mr. & Mrs. in one of their favorite places to visit, Riviera Maya, Mexico. They are excited to now have the chance to celebrate in Buffalo, NY, where they met, with their most favorite people in the world!