The Lannin

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

After Party

Our Wedding

Gabrielle moved to Buffalo in 2016 to attend graduate school, where she met Randy. While completing their course work at the University at Buffalo to receive their Masters in Literacy, they became close during a summer practicum class. They exchanged numbers at a friend's birthday party in the summer of 2018 and began dating by Christmas. They also quarantined together during Covid, which truly solidified the relationship. They love to travel, go on walks around Buffalo, cook together, go to concerts, and host friends. They taught each other to love the New York Mets (Let's go Mets) and the Buffalo Bills (Go Bills). Randy and Gabrielle are both teachers in Western New York. Randy is a special education teacher in the Ken-Ton school district and Gabrielle is a reading specialist in West Seneca. After dating for seven years, they are extremely excited to begin this new chapter together.

Our Story

Photos

Alexandria Zafonte

Ryan Gyergyek

Emily Carroll

Robert Gyergyek

Olivia Sorbara

Robert Krause

Andrew Farinelli

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Hyatt Place Garden City

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Travel

7th Street is the main street located in the middle of historical Garden City, where Gabrielle grew up. There are many stores, coffee shops, and restaurants to explore. Some favorites are For Five Coffee, Iavarone Brothers Gourmet Food, Il Gufo, Nonna Bella, among many more!

7th Street

Eisenhower Park is a public park in Nassau County. It is also the park that The Lannin is located in! There are multiple public golf courses and walking paths to explore during the fall.

Eisenhower Park

Long Island has amazing farm markets and farm stands. A constant favorite is Youngs Farm in Brookville. They sell vegetables, fruit, soups, cheese, baked goods, kitchenware, etc. Another favorite is Rottkamp Brothers Farm which mostly sells produce. These farms are also located near many more markets and nurseries where you can pumpkin pick and have a perfect fall day! The Planting Fields, which features numerous historic structures, designed landscapes, and horticultural collections, is another great place to explore.

Autumn Activities

Long Island is known for its beaches. Jones Beach is among the many with 6.5 miles of ocean beach frontage. It includes a boardwalk and historical buildings to explore.

Gabrielle & Randall

Gabrielle & Randall

Q + A

What should I wear?

Are children invited?

How should we address the married couple?

Will the wedding be indoors or outdoors?

What if I have food allergies or dietary restrictions?