Josh & Samma
We're getting married! We hope you're ready for a very extra party to celebrate our union.
Sunday, January 5th, 2025
5-10 PM EST
Shahnasarian Hall, Pinellas Park, Florida
Our Story
From characters to ourselves, from fantasy worlds to escape rooms to a home of our own - a chronicle of our love and adventures.
Our Crew
The people we couldn't do this without!!
Wedding Information
Dress code, registry, location details, and more!
Our Story
In a fantasy world just a few cities away, Josh and Samma met in passing several times. Anime Festival Orlando's interactive event, Orlandia, provided a space for both to meet lifelong friends. In 2019, they played characters on the same faction and got pages deep in text roleplay. While their characters didn't get together, they slowly fell for each other.
Our Crew
♪The Fresh Prince of Belair♫
Now this is a story all about how his life got flipped turned upside down, and I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you how these nerds did appear. In Davenport, though not where we were raised, skipping into church on my first Sunday, singing off to see the wizard, and turning heads, Bud is now stuck with me until one of us is dead.
Jess and Samma met back in middle school and have been best friends for decades. They even work together at the same library! Cosplays, roleplays, actual plays, they've supported each other and made grand fun for ages. Samma was Jess's maid of honor and it's time to return the favor!
Samma is a happy entie to these two beautiful girls, who are excited about getting to dress up and be flower girls together. Their mom, Jessica, is an amazing photographer and Samma's cousin - but more like a little sister.
♪I'll Make a Man Out of You, Mulan♫
Let's get down to business, to explain this one. This dude is my brother, it’s been lots of fun. Watching him learn and grow a lot and but in time before you knew. Bro, we’ve made a man out of you.
Courtney and Samma aren't allowed to be alone together or else shenanigans and angst happens. The pair are 2/3 of Entwined Rhapsody, along with their friend Gideon, and love LARPing together.
Felicia is Samma's stream spouse and a fellow content creator. She's also an amazing artist and the pair get into a ton of trouble in playthroughs of Baldur's Gate 3, Life is Strange, Gartic Phone, and more!
♪A Winter’s Ball, Hamilton♫
Joe says we’ll be friends right on sight but doesn’t want us to meet, that’s not right. Joking saying we would be uncontrollable, cuz what do we have in common? We’re reliable with the PUNS! There are so many to discover, PUNS!, no topic too hard to cover, PUNS!, we delight and we reword ‘em, Joe found out as we made the same jokes right at him. That’s true.
♪Chairman of the Board, The Stupendium♫
Roll up and put down your controller, though video games is where we came from
Pokemon battling’ and rappin’, join in with the AFO crew, won’t find me slackin’. Head designers of the board… (games)
♪Seventeen, Heathers♫
We met up damaged, really damaged, with drama on all sides. Hung out at AFO, and just listened, as I gave you all rides. Worked together, on so much stuff, we talked and we grew. We played characters, spread understanding, and became close friend to me!
Teresa and Samma ran into each other at college and spent hours together in the library and these English nerds fell in friend love. She's full of creativity and compassion, and is the coolest musical theater friend.
Tori is the only person who ever got Samma to drive to Orlando more than once a month for nerdy weekends filled with comics, especially X-Men, and cosplay. She is an amazing aerialist and performer!
Secrets
You found it!There will be more secrets as we get closer to the wedding, because that's the kind of people we are. For this first one, we want to know a little something about you.Have you seen Rise of the Guardians? If you haven't, it's an amazing movie, you should see it! If you want something abridged that covers the question we're asking, check out Cinema Therapy's coverage of Jack Frost.We want to know what your center is. What is the core of you, your person, your character? What do you want to bring the most to this world?Thank you and we can't wait to give you more mysteries to solve, secrets to find, and games to play!
Wedding Information
Ahead of Time:
Location:
Shahnasarian Hall
7020 90th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
Parking Information: "I usually recommend for guests to use the 90th Ave entrance. I have a sign with balloons there to make it easy to spot. There will be signs in several places showing guests where to park. I also have signs on the walkway to the main Shahnasarian Hall doors. I hope that helps." - From our wonderful host at the Hall!Digital RSVP:
Click here!Potluck:
Current potlock spreadsheet and dietary restrictions can be found by clicking here!A note - no glass bottles are allowed!Another note - We have access to a kitchen! Fridges, ovens, warmers, etc.Hotels:
We couldn't rent out a block at a nearby hotel, but we will be staying at this hotel!Sonesta Simply Suites Clearwater
13231 49th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762Feel free to also book here or any place nearby if you're coming from further out. <3Registry:
Your presence is of course a present, but both of us have gifts as a love language so we understand folks who want to give presents! Just know it's not expected if you can't afford it. <3Here's a link to our Amazon registry! We also will glady accept cash and checks to go towards our honeymoon, which will be later in the year - we're planning to go to Gen Con for our first times!--
Day Of
Dress Code:
We want you comfy first and foremost! That's why we're "dressy casual." Get as dressed up as you'd like - weddings are a fun excuse to express yourself. Cosplay is, of course, allowed and encouraged! The wedding colors are dark red, dark purple, and gold.It may be cold - it's January in Florida, who actually knows. The ceremony and reception are both indoors with the ability to go outside if you need some peace and quiet.Kiddos:
The party is kid-friendly! There are about 20 kids of various ages invited. It is not a dry wedding, so parents please be aware of that! We'll have activities and games for the kids and hope they'll have fun hanging out with new friends.Schedule:
4:30 - You can start arriving but be aware you'll see folks setting up!
5:00 - Ceremony begins
5:30 - Ceremony ends, mingling begins
6:00 - Wedding party reenters for reception
6:15 - First dance, welcome speeches
6:30 - Dinner
7:00 - Wedding Speeches
7:15 - Couple's Game
7:30 - Free time!
8:30 - Cake cutting
9:45 - Last dance
10:00 - Exit, go get some sleep!
Escapes
You found it!There will be more secrets as we get to the wedding, because that's the kind of people we are. For this second one, we want to ask you a favor. If you missed the first one, you can find it here.A Starry Sky...Constellations make up the backbones of stories very important to us, from Greek mythology to Night in the Woods. We want to make our own star map made by us, our family, and our friends. Please share with us a constellation of your own design. You can make it from existing stars or make up your own stars, send a picture or describe it. Give us a story about it, as grounded or fantastical as you'd like.