Welcome, family and friends! We’re excited to celebrate this next chapter in our lives with you. You’ll find all the exciting details throughout our site, including a link to the hotel where we’ve blocked off rooms, a place you can RSVP online, and a list of a few places you can explore in between the ceremony and reception.

They say there is an 80% chance that you’ve already encountered your soulmate by the time you’re 16 years old, whether you know it or not. We don’t really believe it’s true, but life has a funny way of proving you wrong….. We were both competitive swimmers for most of our lives, and we also grew up ten minutes down the road from each other. Although we went to different high schools, there were countless times when we crossed paths and didn’t even realize it. From the numerous early morning Summer Swim League meets, to the overcrowded warm-up lanes at the Felix Festa Pool, we most certainly did share the same space for most of our lives.

It was the Summer of 2011— Charlie Sheen had just been fired from 2 and a half men, and the Game of Thrones series took the world by storm. More importantly, it was the Summer that John and Charlotte finally got the chance to know each other. John was never really the “party” type of guy, so when Daniel Mallon invited him to tag along to a house party he initially hesitated. Besides, he only knew two people that were going (but boy is he happy he went). The moment he walked in, he immediately locked eyes with a girl. He leaned over to Dan and whispered, “who’s that?” “Oh, that’s Charlotte,” his friend replied, with a curious grin. Little did they know, Charlotte was also asking around about who John was. The feeling was mutual, and it was an instantaneous “crush” for both. After the party ended, Charlotte boldly texted Dan, “Your friend forgot to ask for my number 😉.” Moments later, she received the text, “Hey 😊” from an unknown number, a number that would become all too familiar years later. Unfortunately, with college right around the corner, their exchange was short-lived — yet they never forgot each other.

Fast forward four years later, and only two weeks after graduation John and Charlotte found themselves drawn to each other once again. Unbeknownst to the other party, both of them reached out to Dan to ask about the other. Being the great matchmaker that he is (no he didn’t pay us to say this), Dan immediately set up a trio hang out at the Chinese Buffet... and boom, it was explosive! They got so lost in conversation that they made their friend feel like a third wheel (it’s okay though, in hindsight he probably wanted that to happen). Now, almost 7 years later, John and Charlotte are tying the knot and are eager to share this special moment with all of you. They look forward to creating more loving memories with each other. As collegiate swimmers, John and Charlotte share their love of swimming. You can find them swimming laps together at the pool, holding hands while scuba diving, or exploring new restaurants around Hoboken during their "Friday Date Nights."