Gallery

7/25/20… our first time at the beach together!

8/12/20

9/12/20

4/25/20 … the first time Brendon met Christina’s best friend, Dacia! We took him to the Hudson River and showed him around our hometown. Unsurprisingly, they bonded immediately.

11/13/20… Christina, Danielle and Dacia coordinated to have Justin (Brendon’s brother) make a surprise visit to NYC for Brendon’s 29th birthday.

1/2/21… we landed at LaGuardia Airport and managed to catch our dear friend Hikaru and give him hugs before he left for his deployment.

2/7/21.. on Christina & Danielle's apartment roof (or second living 'room' you could say) with their snow bunny.

11/25/21… Christina’s first Thanksgiving with the Patierno family in Wintergreen (where we will soon tie the knot!)

4/6/21.. Bella, Christina & Danielle’s cat, had fully accepted Brendon (a large feat).

5/22/21… Chaz (Brendon’s best friend), Brendon and Christina at their friends Caleb & Hannah’s wedding.

6/30/21… Brendon’s sister Nicole’s wedding to her husband Minsu. Pictured are Brendon’s sister Katie, mom Kim, and Brendon’s Aunt Linda.

6/30/21… a very beautiful special day - Nicole’s wedding! The day Brendon gained another brother.

7/8/21… Posing w/ Brendon’s parents, Kim & Steve Nicole's wedding reception

7/17/21... Christina's mom, Andrea, Danielle and partner, Morgan on vacation in the Outer Banks, NC.

8/6/21.. First out of state concert together, where Christina finally got to meet many of Brendon’s close friends. Pictured are Sam, Hannah, Erin, Jenn & Christa at Red Rocks, CO.

8/16/21… Beach weekend getaway with Jules (Christina’s dear friend), John, Danielle & Morgan in Long Island.

2/20/22 with Chaz at Nick & Kelly’s Wedding

12/12/21 Brendon with Jacob & Dacia with Alana walking by Rockefeller Center during a birthday celebration day for Alana.

3/8/22. Christina, Brendon, Dacia and Audrey after arriving to the Airbnb in Costa Rica! Justin was missing from the photo. This was a trip to celebrate Christina’s 30th Birthday.

ATV riding through the mountains in Costa Rica! Pictured: Brendon, Audrey, Justin & Dacia.

3/13/22 Audrey, Christina, and Dacia during night out on the town in Costa Rica! (Brendon and Justin were bonding with a local skateboarder nearby).

3/15/22.. Justin, Dacia, Brendon and Christina on their final day in Costa Rica.

3/26/22.. A birthday brunch! Christina with her dear girlfriends, Olivia and Irina.

4/12/22 Brendon’s siblings (minus Justin) visit NYC! A day of fun, pictured in Washington Sq Park.

6/21/22.. Brendon, Danielle, Morgan and Andrea in the Outer Banks, NC continuing the family tradition of watching the sunrise.

4/16/22.. Night out with Christina’s dear friends Irina & Olivia to celebrate Irina’s partner Sean’s Birthday!

6/22/22… post beach day vacation selfie!

8/13/22 the day the parents officially met! Brendon’s family visited the city, and Christina’s mom Andrea came into the city. Pictured at one of their favorite neighborhood restaurants, Fumo.

8/16/22… a day in Central Park with Dacia and the kiddies - Jacob will be our ring bearer, and Alana our flower girl.

8/27/22.. Six Flags with Brendon’s old roommate and dear friend Isaac.

9/28/22… One of Brendon's oldest and dearest friends Brent and his wife Yeilis

11/12/22.. Chaz surprised Brendon for his birthday with a weekend visit!

11/25/22.. Hiking and family time in Wintergreen, VA.

12/4/22.. an impromptu visit and karaoke night out with Brendon’s friends Sean & Sam.

12/10/22..

12/18/22… Alana & Brendon at a Christmas party where Alana gave Brendon a makeover.

1/4/23 in Medellín, Colombia

1/8/23.. Night out in Medellín, Colombia with Jenn, Travy, Sean, and Jay for Jenn’s 30th Birthday.

1/9/23… in Cartagena, Colombia!

1/10/23.. Jenn and Brendon after arriving on a tiny island off the coast of Cartagena

1/11/23

4/1/23… Brendon using his expert skills to drive a U-Haul through the narrow city streets with Danielle & Christina.

10/28/23… Halloween! The Joker, Lana Del Rey & her paparazzi out in Brooklyn.

3/11/23… Birthday Brunch

3/11/23.. Irina & Christina

4/28/23.. Christina and Audrey at dinner while Audrey visited for the week.

7/20/23 in BC Canada

7/23/23 with our new friend Cornelius the Unicorn, in British Columbia, Canada on the Salmo River.

7/23/23

8/27/23.. at a meditation retreat in Boone, NC.

10/7/23… at a Slime Museum in NYC for Jacob’s birthday (we did not get slimed, but that was an option!).

3/31/24… Easter Sunday with the Christina's family in Rosendale, NY.

5/9/24 A bike ride and wine tour through Tuscany!

5/21/24.. 💍 Brendon asked. Christina said yes. The incognito Airbnb host snagged this photo. In Genoa, Italy.

The morning after getting engaged!

5/22/24 Newly engaged!! Engaged in Genoa and then toured Cinqo Terre in the Italian Riviera

5/24/24… engaged & in Paris!

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9/19/24… Dale & Christina in San Sebastián, Spain.

9/18/24… Dale & Christina exploring while on a wine tour in San Sebastián

11/13/24… Saw The Outsiders on Broadway for Brendon & Isaac’s birthday’s

11/13/24… Brendon’s birthday!

5/20/25… Patierno Family vacation at Bald Head Island, NC to celebrate Kim & Steve’s 40th anniversary