OUR LOVE STORY
We first crossed paths in August of 2015. Zach was an incoming freshman at Ohio State, and him and some of his classmates had been invited to the dining hall by their orientation leader and their friends. Little did he know, Dom would be one of those friends. The entire dinner, Dom picked on Zach — roasting his clothes and his Arkansas accent to start. The following week, they'd see each other again at rehearsal for the African American Voices Gospel Choir. Dom walked up to Zach and said, "Oh, I didn't know you played piano!" Zach responded by saying, "You didn't ask, you were too busy calling me Arkansas." And thus, the banter was born.
We slowly created a friendship that neither one of us expected, and our involvements on campus kept us in each other's circles. Outside of the choir, we were both students in the School of Communication, interns with Big Ten Network, and members of Black greek letter organizations (to name a few). For the next couple of years, things stayed platonic between us until one night at the bar, when Zach gained some "liquid courage" and — with no previous context to the conversation — told Dom, "Well, you know I used to have feelings for you." Dom froze, and for the rest of the night would only say, "Why didn't you tell me?"
Fast forward to later that summer in 2017, Zach would "formally" shoot his shot, and we'd go on our first date. We'd officially start dating in October (wink).
Dom would graduate in 2018 and start her big girl job with CBS Sports in New York City, leaving Zach in Columbus to finish his last year of school and eventually move to Indianapolis for his first job out of college. We had never imagined a long distance relationship, but our careers were too important to us not to at least take the leap. Although we'd end up being apart for 3 years, long distance would unlock a new passion for us — traveling. Whether it was starting our tradition of spending New Years in a different city, or jetting off for holidays like Valentine's Day and Memorial Day, planning trips gave us something to look forward to (and a break from FaceTime).
After a lot of prayers, savings, and COVID-19 vaccines, we'd finally get our wish when Zach moved to New York City in 2021 — putting us in the same city since 2018. Even though we had spent a lot of time traveling, it was such a blessing to now have each other for little things like rooftop parties, movie dates, or just sitting on the couch next to each other. With Dom getting ready to start graduate school at The New School and Zach gearing up for his dream job at Spotify, it started to feel like we could really go the distance.
Time started to fly, and before we knew it, 2023 was upon us. Dom was coming off of an incredible year and Zach wanted to plan a summer vacation to celebrate it all — from her recent promotion, to earning her Masters degree, and her upcoming 28th birthday (not to mention her Emmy nomination from the year before). We decided to island hop in Greece, starting in Athens, bopping to Mykonos, and ending in Santorini. Towards the end of the trip, Zach told Dom that we were going to a sunset bar and that we were going to take her birthday pictures there. Unbeknownst to Dom, when we arrived, Zach had planned a secret proposal, taking her to a path of roses that led to photos of the relationship throughout the years, overlooking the caldera of the Aegean Sea in Santorini. Obviously...Dom said yes.
Now, after almost 8 years of dating and 10 years of knowing each other, we finally get to tie the knot! We're so excited to celebrate our union on the east coast with our closest friends and family members, and reminisce on how our love story first began. ❤️
THE WEDDING
We can't wait to celebrate our big day with you!
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
THE UNION
The French Gardens at The Mansion on Main Street
at 4:30 in the Afternoon*
*Seating begins promptly at 4:00pm
THE LIT HOUR
The Rosecliff Cocktail Room at The Mansion on Main Street
at 5:00 in the Evening
THE FUNCTION
The Waldorf Ballroom at The Mansion on Main Street
at 6:00 in the Evening
THE WEDDING PARTY
Sydney Johnson
Maid of Honor
Brandon Boatner
Best Man
Morgan Mitchell
Maid of Honor
Nnaemeka Anene
Groomsman
Alexa Tillman
Bridesmaid
Darien Dumetz
Groomsman
Myiah McCullough
Bridesmaid
Kyron Burton
Groomsman
Allyson Cheathem
Bridesmaid
Antonio Cheathem
Groomsman
Drew Janes
Flower Girl
Maverick Cheathem
Ring Bearer
TRAVEL & HOTEL
THE VENUE
The Mansion on Main Street
3000 Main St, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043
All wedding activities will be hosted at the venue.
TRAVEL
Philadelphia International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Mt. Laurel
515 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054
Must book by 09/02/25 to receive courtesy room block rate
~ 11 mins from venue
The Westin Mount Laurel
555 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054
Must book by 09/02/25 to receive courtesy room block rate
~ 11 mins from venue
Registry
Your presence at our wedding is present enough! However, for friends and family who have been asking for gift ideas, here are a few things that we'd absolutely love.
THINGS TO DO
South Jersey
The Promenade at Sagemore
For those staying in South Jersey and looking for things nearby, the Promenade at Sagemore has ~50 shops and restaurants! The center is less than 20 minutes away from both the wedding venue and either of the hotel blocks.
Philadelphia
Center City
If you're wanting a change of scenery, cross the bridge and head to Philly — just 30 minutes from south Jersey!
New York City
New York City
Looking to make a weekend trip out of the wedding? There's no shortage of things to do in NYC! If you need a starting point, check out some of our favorite spots!