Rehearsal

The Big Day!

Saint Jude Melkite Greek Catholic Church

Ceremony

Kimpton Epic Hotel

Reception

Morning After Brunch

Spring

It was always you...

Our Wedding

Who knew that all those people who said "it'll happen when you least expect it" were right? A year ago, there was no way ANYONE would have been able to convince either of us that some witty banter on a dating app at 10pm on Sunday would lead to "forever." Just a few days later, we had arranged our first date, a fun low-key place called "Brick" that was known for tapas. (Both of us, being painfully familiar with the Miami dating scene, thought it was prudent to commit to nothing more than a quick meeting over a few appetizers!) Upon meeting, we were both pleasantly surprised... so much so... we walked into the wrong restaurant. Neither of us realized it, however, until months later when we were recounting what we ate and drank that first night. We looked up the restaurant and realized that the entire menu was different! We opened the website and both said "it didn't look like this inside." After a little bit of investigation, we realized, we walked into the wrong place. We took the photo above 1 year and 1 week after our first date, in front of that restaurant we stumbled into, the one named "Life Itself."

"...when you least expect it..."

Our Story

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The man known to all as Tuti, he and Andy have known each other since the summer leading into freshman year at Columbus, almost 34 years ago! That year at school, Tuti welcomed Andy into his table at lunch and the two have been hanging out ever since. (More on that lunch table later). As life went on, they have become brothers to each other. Also, Andy's father, Pepe, and Tuti's father, Arturo Sr., have been best friend's since THEIR college days, also sharing a brotherly bond!

Arturo di Mauro Jr.

Andy's brother-in-law, Billy, has been married to Andy's sister since 2007. Billy has been through all of life's ups and downs with Andy, always there to lend a helping hand. So helpful in fact, that over the years, in trying to help Andy find a good woman, he earned the unofficial title of "Andy's Family Pimp" after several ill-fated attempts in introducing Andy to seemingly "really nice and super cool" women, who turned out to be, well, not quite as advertised. His heart was always in the right place, a heart of gold as it were, as Billy has always been an amazing family man, husband to Andy's sister Laura, father to Andy's nephew Liam and the best brother-in-law Andy could ever hope for!

William Lynch

Amanda's brother Nick, and Andy's soon to be Brother-In-Law, is a fellow gamer, man of great intelligence and always wise, but few, words! He is a man with a big heart, always there to lend an ear and help out his family and friends!

Nicholas Saab III

Marcelo is another of Andy's friends who is a brother to him. He and the groom have known each other since both were invited to that infamous Columbus lunch table by the best man, Tuti.  Marcelo and Andy lived down the street from each other (104th street to be exact) as teenagers, every now and then engaging in adolescent hyjinks that may or may not have involved eggs and laundry detergent (now fully disclosable based on expired statute of limitations). After outgrowing the shenanigns, over the years, they forged a strong bond that has since led to a brotherhood between the two.

Marcelo Amigo

Alex, aka Figgy, has known the groom since their days at Columbus, when both were over their heads in Brother Kevin's advanced freshman math class, that Figgy not-so-affectionately called "Star Trek math." They would later form a strong friendship after The Encounter retreat at Columbus. Both avid basketball players in their teenage years/20's, the two would soon become roommates, Madden-o-holics and World Cup Soccer "hooligans" as they have formed a strong bond of brotherhood over the years. Andy is also the Godfather of Alex's youngest daughter, Kaila.

Alex Figueiredo

The man known as Goofy by most of the groomsmen, has known Andy since freshman year at Columbus, having also been invited by Tuti to that now infamous freshman year lunch table. The two became fast friends, sharing many of the same classes and basketball courts, almost always joined by the other Alex, Figgy. Over many years, whether it was watching Dolphins football games, playing tackle football in their heyday, and simply being friends who were always there for each other, the two have formed a lasting bond of brotherhood.

Alex Arias

Mauricio and Andy have known each other for more than 20 years, as they first met through mutual friends playing poker together...or rather as Andy commonly fell victim to Mauricio's rather aggressive poker power plays! (Which even earned Mauricio a nickname!) Many bad-beats later, the two started hanging out, also playing basketball and tennis. Soon, they would explore the Miami social scene being loyal wing-men for each other, always having each other's backs and seemingly out-doing each other with dating "horror stories". As the years went by, they developed a strong friendship and bond of brotherhood. After Mauricio found his soulmate and now-wife, Anica, he asked Andy to be his best man at their wedding.

Mauricio Ameller

Alexandra Saab

Friends for over 37 years (yes, they were friends before they were born! hehehe), Meg and Mandy spent the better part of elementary, middle, and high school attached at the hip. One year in high school they even arranged their schedules to be almost identical. They were together so much, that despite the obvious difference in appearance, teachers and fellow students used to call them by each other's names ALL THE TIME! 

Even though time and distance separated them, they managed remain so close that even after months of not connecting, as soon as they see each other, they can pick up right where they left off, as if no time had passed at all. 

So you can imagine, when Megan asked Mandy to be godmother to her son Kai (one of the ringbearers), she was honored beyond words.

A full-time "Super Mom" to Kai and Declan, she's also a lawyer, and an aspiring artist!

Megan Briggs

Meet Chiara! This amazing lady is the girlfriend of Mandy's brother. Kind, gentle and incredibly intelligent, Chiara is definitely one of the most interesting people in the world. In addition to speaking 5 languages (or 6, I've lost count so you'll have to ask her when you see her), Chiara is an amazing cook. Her tiramisu is renowned on at least two continents. When she's not being a badass executive, she entertains the masses doing improv comedy at Just The Funny comedy theater. 

Chiara Baldesarre

Meet Laura! 

The kind, articulate, erudite, and often quiet but constantly HILARIOUS, little sister of the groom. An absolute gem of a human being. 

When Laura isn't off teaching young minds, she's curled up with some tea and a book or running a half-marathon, she's being "super mom" to Liam, one of the ring bearers (more on this fabulous dude later) and their 4 doggos. Oh... and on top of that she's an avid cross-fitter.

It's clear why Mandy feels like she won the sister-in-law lottery. 




Laura Lynch

Anastasia Konstantinov

Ashley Martinez Clark

Jessica Prada

Kai Briggs

Liam Lynch

Luciana Prada

Alessandra Prada

Niece of the bride!

And though you might not see her take a trip down the aisle (TBD), be on the lookout for those marshmallow fluff filled cheeks at the ceremony and reception.  Subject yourself to this degree of cuteness at your own risk. 

Sophia Peraza

Wedding Party

Where do I park for the ceremony? There is street parking by the church.

Where do I park at the reception? Valet is available for a discounted rate of $19. Make sure to mention the Saab-Aviles wedding.

Can I bring a guest? If your guest name is listed when you RSVP, then yes. Otherwise, we would love to keep the wedding as intimate as possible.

Can I bring my children? You'll dance all night, you're not a quitter, so we request that you hire a sitter. Please take this opportunity to have a date night at this ADULTS ONLY event.

Amanda & Andres

Amanda & Andres

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