Superstition Manor

Wedding Day

Guest Arrival

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Grand Entrance

Salad

Dinner

Reception

Grand Exit

Our Wedding

Our Super Sweet Love Story

Tinder .... Thank you Tinder! Christopher was starting a new phase in life, and Angela was bored at work one day. Angela's friend had a Tinder account and thought it looked like fun looking at pictures and swiping left and right. So, in her boredom, she made an account.About 2 weeks went by and suddenly a picture came up of a man with the most gorgeous eyes that Angela had ever seen. Immediately, a swipe to the right happened and a message popped up saying "You're A Match" ..... conversation happened almost immediately. A first date was set up for about a week later. Angela did not want him to know where she lived, so she made him pick her up down the street on the curb! All precautions were taken, Angela gave every detail to one of her best friends; his car make, model, color and license plate. His name, job and phone number; just in case she went missing. The first date was very classy; a brewery (Societe Brewing), his choice .... Beers, conversation and nachos.After the brewery; Angela's choice .... a dive bar (Boars Crossing) for some dancing and the Tuesday night special, a beer and a shot for $2.00. The dates continued and they moved in together quickly; probably about 2 months later. They just wanted to always be together and so they were. How did it become official? Christopher changed the relationship status on their Facebooks to "in a relationship" and Angela found out when she arrived to work. Again, very classy! The first I love you? That came from Angela .... on accident. It was quickly revoked with a "no wait, I didn't mean that!" Freudian slip? .... Yeah probably, but that's ok, the blame goes to the rum and cokes Angela had previously in the night.! Again, classy! The next 10 years were filled with a little bit of everything ... joy, pain, sunshine and rain!There is a saying that opposites attract ....- Christopher is the calm, Angela is the storm.- Christopher is the optimist, Angela is the pessimist.- Christopher is affectionate, Angela squirms from it.- Christopher goes with the flow, Angela needs a plan.- Christopher is organized, Angela is organized chaos.- Christopher loves to cook, Angela prefers not to.- Christopher loves outdoors, Angela wants to be inside. However ....- they both love unconditionally.- they both love family.- they don't live 50/50, they know some days they have to carry the other person.- they balance each other out. Do they wish they had found each other earlier in life? Of course, you can never have enough time with your love. But, every detail of their pasts were preparing them for each other. Preparing them to know what a relationship needed in order to work. Preparing themselves as individuals so they both knew what their individual boundaries were. God's timing was right on time!

Our Story

Photos

Kyndra Maya

Benjamin Witzel

Nellie Maya

Jerry Maya Sr.

Mark Witzel

Brooklyn, Sophia, Sydney, Mila

Wedding Party

8.2 miles (13 min) from the venue

Home2 Suites by Hilton Mesa Longbow

4.1 miles (10 min) from the venue

Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Mesa East

Approx. 13 min away from the venue

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mesa, AZ

4.8 miles (10 min) away from the venue

Candlewood Suites Mesa - Phoenix East by IHG

Approx. 11 miles (16 min) away from the venue

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix East - Gilbert by IHG

Approx. 6.1 miles (11 min) away from the venue

Westgate Painted Mountain Golf Resort

Travel

This natural history museum offers a wide variety of exhibits, including dinosaur fossils, Native American artifacts, and a gold panning activity. They highlight the educational and interactive displays, and the family-friendly atmosphere.

Arizona Museum of Natural History

Vast outdoor marketplace with 1,500+ vendors, a food court, live music &amp; free admission &amp; parking

Mesa Market Place Swap Meet

Amusement chain outpost featuring mini golf &amp; an arcade, plus waterslides &amp; laser tag.

Golfland Sunsplash

Family entertainment center featuring a movie theater, bowling alley, mini-golf course, and arcade.

Fat Cats Gilbert

Things to Do

Dress Code

What will the weather be like?Early May in Mesa can be warm as the summer weather is starting. Plan on light weight clothing. Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?Our ceremony is outdoors and so is cocktail hour. Dinner and reception will be indoors with giant outdoor lawn games. What time will the reception end?9:00pm When is the RSVP deadline?March 22, 2026 Can I bring a date?Due to limited space, we are only able to accommodate those listed on your formal invitation. I am coming from out of town, where should I stay?There is a handful of local hotels in the area listed in the "travel" tab. What will be served for dinner?- Caesar Salad/ Tossed Chopped Salad- Tenderloin Steak Diane(beef medallions with a peppercorn sauce)- Pan Roasted Chicken(chicken breast with a roasted pan sauce)-Seasonal vegetables-Au Gratin Potatoes (Vegetarian option available upon request on RSVP) Will this be an "unplugged" ceremony?No! We would love for you to take photos and videos. We do ask that if you take video or pictures during the ceremony, please keep the aisle clear so that our photographer can capture the moments without a cell phone in the middle.Should you post on social media, please tag us in your photos!

Christopher & Angela

Christopher & Angela

Registry

Thank you for sharing in our special day, we are so grateful for your generous gift! Your love and support mean so much to us! We are glad you are a part of our journey!