Duquesne Club

Rehearsal Dinner

Epiphany Roman Catholic Church - Divine Mercy Parish

Ceremony

Pittsburgh Field Club

Reception

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh

Brunch

Our Wedding

It all started with a parking spot and a Panoz. On Walnut Street in Pittsburgh, during a busy car show for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, Pete was directed to park his car next to a Panoz Esperante. Pete was drawn to the unique Panoz car Ynyra had driven from Atlanta, because his racing career had begun many years before at the Panoz race school, and he kept saying to his brother “Chuck, we gotta go talk to the Panoz girl!” It took the entirety of the evening for Pete and his brother to circle back to where their cars were, and Ynyra was still there with a line of suitors faking interest in the car. Pete’s few simple car questions quickly turned into a “why don’t you give me your number and we can talk without the crowd around.” The chemistry was instant.

What followed was a whirlwind romance fueled by Ynyra’s fake love of cars, conversations in intimate cocktail bars, and flight after flight after flight between Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Austin, to see each other. The first week itself was an adventure; after meeting at the car show, they decided to be each other’s date for the next 7 days of car shows. Cars were such a vital part of their relationship, she gained the moniker “Racer Chick” from a few of Pete’s cousins. From attending the plethora of vintage car shows in Pittsburgh, to going on late night walks through the spider-infested river walk in Austin, our relationship flourished and developed. Younger Ynyra’s maturity balanced well with Not-as-Young Pete’s youthful playfulness; he is a staple at the kids table at weddings, she has a wisdom and insight beyond her years.

In January, Ynyra moved to Austin for a new job, and our romance gained more depth in a few short months than it had in the previous year. We spend time watching the lightning storms, hosting holiday parties, attending Church on Sundays, and sometimes forgetting not everyone is on the inside of our very inside jokes. These recent weeks of intense family life since our engagement have tossed us into a depth of self giving and mutual support that we believe will set us up for our many years ahead. Our marriage formation coordinator told us that sleeping on the floor in vigil over Pete’s mother might be the best marriage prep there is, and it should probably count for the days of the marriage prep course we missed. Watching the love between our parents, and the heroic support of everyone around Pete’s mom, has truly been the best school of marriage we could hope for. Thanks for joining us on this journey, and we look forward to all the fun, silly, goofy, and serious moments ahead!

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Wedding Party

Venue Addresses

Ceremony: Epiphany Roman Catholic Church - Divine Mercy Parish<a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=0cad35c59d313fc9&amp;cs=0&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifM98oAw_c6D_Bs6OSsz4JWzxORoBg:1755550641404&amp;q=church+of+the+epiphany+pittsburgh+address&amp;ludocid=467709200518960671&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiXmvTin5WPAxUSFlkFHfYQJZEQ6BN6BAgUEAI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Address</a>:&nbsp;184 Washington Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Reception: Pittsburgh Field Club<a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=0cad35c59d313fc9&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifNIdiEAaUq7f2OlPgGmQYYXnn5hYg:1755550675853&amp;q=pittsburgh+field+club+address&amp;ludocid=3122102348817462978&amp;sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi1na3zn5WPAxWtF1kFHfB0IrgQ6BN6BAg8EAI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Address</a>:&nbsp;121 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Details

Rooms are being held at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco until October 15th. Shuttles will be available from the hotel to the church and reception and back. For our out of town guests, we advise to fly into Pittsburgh International Airport (about 40 minutes from the hotel). The hotel is 2 blocks from the Rehearsal Dinner, so should be the best option to avoid Uber fees and travel times.

Your guests can now make reservations 2 different ways:• Booking link for the room block for making reservations:&nbsp;<a href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51098150" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/e/51098150</a>• Call reservations at (833) 469-8452 and reference the: “Bohan - Dolan Wedding Room Block” or block ID&nbsp;“Z0N” As a reminder, guests have until the Group Release Cutoff Date of&nbsp;October 15, 2025&nbsp;to secure their reservation at the discounted group rate. Rooms and pricing are subject to availability after this date.Making Reservations through the Booking Link:For your guests, they will navigate to the booking link, and in the drop down, click ‘Attendee.’&nbsp;

Hotel ParkingHotel Monaco valet parking is $45 per night with in/out privilegesRecommended parking - Smithfield-Liberty Garage (Entrances on Liberty Av and Smithfield Street)Mellon Square Garage under renovation (Entrances subject to change)Other parking garages available Church ParkingLimited availability at the churchChatham Parking Garage (entrance on Washington Pl) opposite churchOther parking garages available The Smithfield-Liberty garage is a short walk to Hotel Monaco. It is $8 to park on Saturdays and Sundays and after 4pm on weekdays. The Mellon Square garage is very close to Hotel Monaco; however, it is under renovation until late November. It is $8 to park on Saturdays and Sundays and after 4pm on weekdays. There are limited spaces available. There is ample free parking at Pittsburgh Field Club. Valet parking is also available.

Travel

Things to do in Pittsburgh From the Monaco hotel it is easy to walk out and explore the many things that Pittsburgh has to offer. There are paved pathways along each side of the Allegheny river and you can go back and forth across the many gold bridges; they give great views of the city, especially as the sun goes down the city lights up. <a href="https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/</a> MuseumsAndy Warhol Museum - <a href="https://www.warhol.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.warhol.org/</a>Carnegie Museums (Natural History / Art) - <a href="https://carnegiemuseums.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://carnegiemuseums.org/</a>Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens - <a href="https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/</a>Heinz History Center - <a href="https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/</a>Cathedral of Learning (with nationality rooms) - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Learning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Learning</a> Falling Water (about 2 hours from the city - need to book ahead of time) - <a href="https://fallingwater.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fallingwater.org/</a> AttractionsDowntown area - <a href="https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/architecture/pittsburgh-skyline/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/architecture/pittsburgh-skyline/</a>Walking in Pittsburgh - <a href="https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/blog/pittsburgh-walking-tours/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/blog/pittsburgh-walking-tours/</a>Strip District - Lots of shops and eateries, its a Pittsburgh haunt with ethnic grocers and sidewalk vendors - <a href="https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/strip-district/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/strip-district/</a> The Duquesne Incline - <a href="https://www.duquesneincline.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.duquesneincline.org/</a>Grand View Avenue - Great views of the city and restaurants - <a href="https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/mount-washington/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/neighborhoods/mount-washington/</a>Ice Rink at PPG Place - <a href="https://therinkatppgplace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://therinkatppgplace.com/</a> SportsPittsburgh Steelers - Will be playing at home on November 16th at 1:00 against Cincinnati Bengals. You can try to get a ticket or watch in one of the many bars in the city.There are great views of Acrisure Stadium (Steelers stadium) and PNC Park (Pirates) from the riverwalk Restaurants near Hotel Monaco$ Condado$$ Sienna Mercato$$ Bakersfield$$$ Vallozzi’s$$$ Bridges &amp; Bourbon$$$ Meat &amp; Potatoes$$$ Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine$$$ The Commoner$$$ Talia Restaurants in Pittsburgh$ Primanti Bros$ Mercurio’s$ Novo Asian Food Hall$ The Porch$$ Round Corner Cantina$$ Smallman Gallery$$ Piccolo Forno$$ City Works (Market Square - Pittsburgh)$$ Kaya$$ The Abbey on Bulter$$ The Cheesecake Factory$$ Christos Mediterranean Grille$$ City Winery Pittsburgh$$$ DiAnoia’s Eatery$$$ Lucca Ristorante$$$$ Bar Marco$$$$ Monterey Bay Fish Grotto$$$$ Alla Famiglia$$$$ Alta Via$$$$ Balvanera

Ynyra & Peter

Ynyra & Peter

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