How We Met...

We met through mutual friends (Brian & Natalie Harris) and if it wasn't for them, we would have probably never met. We both had just gotten out of relationships and jokingly Michael asked Brian and Natalie if they had any friends to hook him up with, and it just so happened that they did…..Jacquelyn. Natalie called Jackie and asked her if she would like to go out and explained who Michael was. The funny thing was both Michael and Jackie were a bit hesitant about the whole idea because they had just gotten out of relationships. However, Michael drove Brian and Natalie to Jackie’s house and picked her up. As soon as Michael laid eyes on Jackie coming down the steps of her Squirrel Hill Apt. He fell in love! Her long blond beautiful hair, amazing smile and emerald green eyes completely swept him off his feet. Jacquelyn carefully examined Michael from the backseat of his Jeep and laughed at his silly jokes. Also, Jackie had to admit she was checking out Mikes Butt the whole night. Once we started talking that night we never stopped. It was unbelievable how well we “clicked” and we both new that we were meant for each other. It was an unforgettable night. A night that changed both of our lives!

Michael had it all planned out perfectly! He secretly ordered the ring and had it shipped to his mother’s house in Pittsburgh, where he nonchalantly picked it up while going out to a Steelers game with his friend Michael Innamorato (Best Man – “Rato”). Prior to picking up the ring Michael also managed to secretly sit down with Mr. & Mrs. Belcher to discuss his plans for engagement and ask for their blessing. Upon approval from Mr. & Mrs. Belcher, Michael made reservations at the Crescent Lodge in the Pocono’s for the weekend of the 18th. Michael’s reason for making the reservations was to celebrate their one year anniversary which was on the 20th. A perfect front for a perfect engagement. Michael wanted to do something different while asking for Jacquelyn’s hand in marriage. So, he put his thinking cap on and came up with a wonderful idea. Michael put together a scrapbook which had all kinds of pictures, stickers and sweet things about our relationship. We arrived at the lodge which was very beautiful and romantic. Jacquelyn decided to take a shower and Michael got to work making the setting of the room romantic. He lowered the lights and lit candles. He put a bottle of champagne on ice and arranged two chairs near the hot tub which was also next to the fireplace. He hid the ring under the seat of one of the chairs and hid the scrap book on the side of the chair. Once Jackie finished her shower Michael explained he had an anniversary gift and seated Jacquelyn in one of the chairs. He then gave her the scrapbook and explained that it was her gift. Jackie thought it was so sweet and began reading through the book with Michael seated next to her reading along. The scrapbook started out with how we met and slowly built up towards our current situation and as Jackie neared the end she started to get nervous and excited because the scrapbook hinted around our “future” and “marriage” and before she knew it she was reading the last page and it ended with a small phrase “I remember the look on your face when I asked you to be my wife….” with that, Michael was already getting down on one knee and proposing. We then had an extremely romantic dinner seated next to a live piano player who played romantic songs the entire night. We spent the entire weekend celebrating our new engagement as well as our one year anniversary and had an unforgettable time!

The Wedding...
Date: Saturday, June 9th, 2007

The ceremony will be held on the Front Lawn of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort at 4:00 pm. If their is inclement weather the ceremony will be moved to the Veranda.

There will be a cocktail party following the ceremony at 4:45 pm in the Courtyard of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.

The reception will be held at 6:45 pm in The Delaware Room of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.