AM
Alexandra Zephirin
&
Michael Buonomo
are getting married!
When & Where
Reception
165 Harvard Avenue
Rockville Centre
New York
September 16, 2023
2:00PM
Cocktail attire,
blue encouraged
Accommodations
Hampton Inn &
Suites Rockville Centre
125 Merrick Road
Rockville Centre
New York
Our Story
2010 We First Met
While Alex was "studying" at Siena College, Mike would come up to visit his best friend who was attending the same school. Mike and Alex would meet a few times and weren't more than acquaintances for many years.
2016 We Meet Again
After we both attended an engagement party for mutual friends from Siena, we would slowly start to see each other more often.
2017 Billy Barnyard & The Bills
So why do we call ourselves Bill, and what is the Billy Barnyard? Well, it's one of those "you had to be there" stories, but to put it short, Mike was giving Alex a ride upstate for a mutual friend's birthday. Passing a big red barn on the side of I-87, Alex pointed it out, and speaking with a hillbilly accent, she said "My cousin Billy lives there". We couldn't stop laughing about it. Ever since we've referred to the barn as the Billy Barnyard and have called each other Bill.
2017 Our First Date
As we grew closer, Mike would eventually ask Alex out to dinner at Patricia's of Holmdel. We would revisit the restaurant each year on the same date.
2019 Our First Apartment
After begging Mike to move in together, we rented an apartment in Iselin, NJ and moved in. It was a good middle ground between Mike's job in Somerville, NJ and Alex's job in Manhattan.
2020 Our First Pup
Once we moved into the apartment, Alex had to find something else to beg Mike about, and of course, it was a puppy. After some resistance, Mike gave in. We brought home a Sheepadoodle and named him Bowie. However, he likes to be called Mansis, Stinky, and his official, certified title, Stinkman 8000, which he worked very hard for.
2021 We Got Engaged
On our way upstate to celebrate Alex's birthday, Mike pulled over on the side of I-87 in front of the Billy Barnyard. Alex thought something was wrong with the car, but Mike was there to ask her to be his wife. Through tears, she said yes.
2022 Our First Home
Now that Mike was working from home permanently, we were able to move closer to the city and bought a wonderful condo in Hoboken, NJ. Even though Alex hates to admit it, she is officially a Jersey girl now (and secretly loves it)!
2023 We Got Married
We are now married! We enjoyed celebrating our wedding day with you!
Registry
We are lucky to have what we need and more, however, if you'd like to give us a gift, please consider contributing to our kitchen remodel fund. We are very thankful for anything.
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