Minecraft, MCR, and a Garden Party Wedding in Glen Mills
Tony (they/them) and Rain (they/them) met where you probably wouldn’t expect, deep in the Minecraft corner of Twitter, somewhere between chaotic replies and what they insisted was just “platonic” flirting. It wasn’t.
What followed was very them: closing the distance fast, building a life together in Colorado, collecting five pets along the way, and surrounding themselves with a chosen family that showed up just as fully as they do for each other. By the time their wedding day arrived at Terrain At Styer’s, it wasn’t about recreating anything they’d seen before. It was about making space for the things that already defined them: inside jokes, emo music, spontaneous decisions, and a relationship that never really did things the expected way.
From Minecraft Tweets to a Colorado Home
Our story started in early 2021 as online friends in the Minecraft corner of Twitter. After months of very questionably platonic gay flirting, we realized we weren’t kidding, we actually had feelings for each other. By June, we made it official, and in August we finally met in person in San Francisco, CA. What was meant to be a two-week trip turned into over a month… and basically a full u-haul lesbian house-hunting moment.
Tony moved from New Jersey to Colorado in January 2022, and the rest is history! After more than three years together, we got engaged in 2024 and set our wedding date for August 15th, 2025.
Our relationship has grown through our love for each other, our families, and our pets. We share five (four cats and one dog!). Rain’s family became Tony’s family, including three new younger brothers, and we’ve built such an incredible chosen family in Colorado. We’re so grateful they were there to celebrate with us.
A Double Proposal and a Spontaneous Yes
As a non-traditional couple, we both wanted the chance to propose in our own ways. Rain popped the question first in May 2024, right after Tony graduated, during a sunrise on the beach in Tony’s hometown in New Jersey. Tony proposed back in September while on vacation in Denver.
By the end of the year, we were deep into planning with an August 15th, 2025 wedding in Glen Mills, PA – excited, but a little nervous about the shorter timeline compared to couples who plan for years.
That said, it suited us perfectly. We’re pretty spontaneous, and even chose our date around something super important: Rain getting to see My Chemical Romance in their home state of NJ!!! It actually helped us finally decide where to get married after going back and forth between Colorado and the East Coast.
Big Ideas, Spreadsheets, and a Whole Lot of Brain Power
Wedding planning was amazing, but definitely not for the weak. As a neurodiverse couple with ADHD, we dove in headfirst and had most of the big decisions sorted within the first month. Dreaming up the day and chatting with our vendors made it all feel easy and exciting at the start.
As the months went on, the stress hit a little harder, but having a wedding coordinator through our venue, Terrain At Styer’s, made a huge difference. We met monthly, and she kept everything running smoothly, especially with venue communication.
When it came to dividing tasks, Rain was the imagineer, and Tony was the developer, handling the logistics, vendor communication, and guest planning.
Finding Vendors That Felt Like Home
We found most of our vendors through Zola like Terrain At Styer’s, Mae Krell Photo, and DJ Maggie Mayy, then discovered our aura photobooth I Do Auras on TikTok and our officiant Finley Poskarbiewicz on Instagram through a mutual friend.
What mattered most to us was working with queer-owned or queer-inclusive businesses. It was also really important to find a photographer who knew how to capture fat bodies, and we did! We wanted to be surrounded by love and acceptance, and every single vendor showed up with that energy.
We didn’t overthink the order of booking. We locked vendors in as they came to us and when it felt right. Having a Friday wedding in August definitely helped with availability too.
A Guest List That Made Sense for Us
We always knew our wedding wouldn’t be super big, especially with so many guests needing to travel. Since our venue was about an hour from where Tony grew up, most of the guest list ended up being their family and friends.
We invited all of Rain’s family too, but many couldn’t make the trip from Colorado. Still, it meant so much to have even a handful of friends and family – plus our wedding party – travel in from Colorado to celebrate with us.
Twilight Dreams and Garden Party Greens
We always knew we wanted a forest, nature-filled vibe, and even asked our guests to dress for a garden party. Rain originally pulled inspiration from Bella & Edward’s wedding in Twilight. We couldn’t recreate it exactly, but we loved the abundance of greenery and that calm, peaceful feeling.
Terrain At Styer’s brought that vision to life perfectly, with florals by Design by Terrain. Being a plant nursery, it already felt magical, and the ceremony temple – especially lit up at night – was unreal. Add in our guests with a sparkler send-off, and it all felt completely surreal.
Vows, Minecraft, and a Little MCR Chaos
Our ceremony was short and sweet, led by Finley Poskarbiewicz. We wrote our own vows and shared them during the ceremony. Both of us even referenced where it all started: Minecraft, and the disbelief that a silly game brought us here.
Rain’s vows were deeply heartfelt:
“In these past years we have been together we have grown and changed so much… with each moment good or bad my love for you deepened in ways I never thought possible.”
Tony’s took a more chaotic (but very on-brand) turn, including a shoutout to Gerard Way:
“If anyone could ruin this marriage it’d be Gerard Way… there’s very little stopping Rain from running out of here to go see them again… thank you Gerard Way for making my partner the happiest person alive… and thank you Rain, for still choosing me today, despite the very strong temptations.”
After our vows, we tied the knot (literally and metaphorically) with a handfasting ceremony. It was such a fun and meaningful way to symbolize our lives coming together, surrounded by all our loved ones.
A Whirlwind Day Full of Chaos and Magic
Our day was a whirlwind! We spent the morning apart. Tony was definitely feeling it without Rain there to keep everything in check, while Rain had a much more chill morning getting ready with their wedding party (and snacks in the bridal suite!).
Even with a 5 1/2 hour reception, everything flew by. We used cocktail hour to debrief (and soak in the fact that we were MARRIED), grabbed some appetizers from Terrain At Styer’s, then headed off for couple photos with Mae Krell Photo before kicking off the reception. Dinner was amazing, and we had signature drinks named after all of our pets.
We kept things very “us”. Rain tossed a LEGO bouquet, and instead of a traditional garter moment, Tony pulled a fuggler with a garter on its leg from under Rain’s dress. We also had an aura photobooth by I Do Auras, which was such a fun and unique experience.
We ended the night with a sparkler send-off that felt straight out of a movie. Everything ran so smoothly thanks to our incredible team, and it truly felt like a day that couldn’t be replicated.
Quiet Moments, Loud Dance Floors
Tony: One of the most memorable moments was during couple photos at cocktail hour, getting to see Rain glowing after the ceremony and thinking, that’s my wife! Our photographer Mae Krell Photo captured all the magical vibes we wanted, and later, watching Rain absolutely jam out to emo songs (especially MCR) on the dance floor with our friends made my heart so happy!!!
Rain: My most memorable moment was the intimate moment at the very end of the night. After most guests had left, DJ Maggie Mayy played one last song and we snuck back to the beautifully lit ceremony temple at Terrain At Styer’s, slow danced, and just soaked it all in. It was the perfect way to hold onto the day a little longer. We also loved the aura photo booth from I Do Auras – it was a huge hit with us and our guests!
The Dream Team That Made It Happen
Our photographer, Mae Krell Photo & her crew, were absolutely amazing! We felt so seen and taken care of. They brought such a kind, calming energy and made us feel so special all day.
Our aura photobooth team from I Do Auras were also incredible! Ryan was dancing between guests while they got their photos, and Jen helped everyone understand their auras. It kept the energy up all night and made everything feel extra fun.
Our DJ, DJ Maggie Mayy, nailed it. We gave her a wide range of music suggestions, and she perfectly read the room, mixing genres and keeping the dance floor alive.
And our cake from OsoSweet Bakery Cafe was SO good and so affordable! Abby even called beforehand to double check every detail. Couldn’t recommend her enough.
Photography by Mae Krell Photo
Cake OsoSweet Bakery Cafe
Caterer Terrain At Styer’s
Celebrant Finley Poskarbiewicz
Ceremony Venue Terrain At Styer’s
DJ DJ Maggie Mayy
Dress David’s Bridal
Florist Design by Terrain
Photobooth I Do Auras
Suit Sartoro
Venue Terrain At Styer’s
Wedding Rings Riddle’s Jewelry
