Cool Runnings Catamaran Cruises

Sail Before the Veil

Naniki

Welcome Party

The Crane Resort, Barbados

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

How We Met Like all great modern love stories, ours began with a DM. Back in the glory days of college, Nick was studying at Penn and Aleshia was at Villanova—two rival schools united by a shared hatred of the other unknown Philly schools. One day, Nick stumbled across a very reputable Instagram account that highlighted “attractive student-athletes” (yes, that was a thing 🫠), and there she was: Aleshia, a California-raised, Villanova softball player just trying to survive East Coast winters. He slid into her DMs with what can only be described as a perfectly timed message—and somehow, it worked. Fast forward to graduation: Aleshia always knew she’d make her way back to California, and Nick had already begun his tech career in San Francisco. Aleshia tossed her Villanova master’s acceptance like it was a flyer on Locust Walk, applied to grad school in the Bay Area, got into both Stanford and Berkeley, and chose Stanford—because, obviously.We dated long(ish) distance for two years—San Francisco to Stanford—learning how to make a relationship work through traffic, train rides, and the occasional (aka constant) weekend stays. When grad school wrapped, Aleshia moved in with Nick and his roommate Dave, creating the potential for a dangerous co-ed 3X3 basketball team. Sadly, COVID hit, Dave left for B school, and that side quest was never realized. Since then, it's been just us—through pandemic macaron attempts, a move to Oakland, another move to L.A., and most recently, welcoming our (extremely perfect) mini doxxie, Moki, to the family. And now, after years of cities, schools, and 4 different moves… we’re getting married!

It All Started in Philly

Our Story

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Trina Honea

William Straughn

Chase Cervantes

Brittany Grasso

Kiersten Jackson

Devlyn Jeter

Dana Morris

Aaliyah Oliver

Christopher Straughn

Doug Straughn

Greg Straughn

Christopher Todisco

Michael Todisco

Andrew Rogers

Wedding Party

WHAT ATTIRE SHOULD I WEAR TO THE EVENTS? <a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAG0-f1yAqM/c0ErUj8lc34hpmCdXKyHXw/edit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please visit this link for guidance on attire.</a> The Welcome Party attire is Dressy Casual. The Wedding Day attire is Island Chic - think elevated, breezy &amp; colorful cocktail attire.

Q + A

We are so grateful that you'll be traveling to our wedding. We do not take for granted the effort that it takes to attend and we are that much more honored to have your presence. The airport to fly into for Barbados is BGI - Grantley Adams International Airport. We recommend using Google Flights or another flight aggregator to search for flights from your city to BGI. The airlines with the most flights between US hubs and Barbados are American &amp; JetBlue, but there are a few other airlines as well. Make sure you are aware of the location of your layover and the duration (some of the cheaper flights have very long layovers!). To expedite your customs process at arrival in Barbados, fill out the Immigration &amp; Customs Form <a href="https://www.travelform.gov.bb/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">online here</a> between 72-24 hours prior to your departure. The FIFA World Cup will be happening in North America during the same time. There are matches happening all over the US, Canada and Mexico so we don't anticipate one city having a huge concentration of travel at this point in the tournament (group stages), but in case you'd like to prepare for any of it, <a href="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/match-schedule-fixtures-results-teams-stadiums" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the schedule is linked here</a>. Room Blocks at The Crane Resort [BOOK BY JAN 31]:We have acquired room blocks at The Crane with discounted rates for our guests. Please book prior to 01-31-2026 to ensure there's availability. See Details under The Crane below.

US/CAN Toll Free Phone Number: (866) 978-5942 This is where the ceremony and reception will be held. Be sure to use our promo link for our discounted rate and group amenities like free breakfast. FAQs:- Q: The website says there's no availability on these dates.- A: Try reselecting the dates you are interested in, it should resolve itself. - Q: I don't need to stay the whole time from June 13 - June 30. - A: These dates are just when the discounted rates are available. Feel free to book whichever days you'd like between those dates. - Q: The website says it's $477 per night, not $260.- A: The website is in Barbadian dollars (BBD). 1 BBD = 0.50 USD, so what you get charged will be roughly half of what is presented on the website in BBD. - Q: How much will I be charged when booking?- A: Our discounted pricing requires a deposit of one night's stay. You'll be charged the cost for one night plus fees. - Q: The website isn't taking my card info.- A: I've seen two issues so far:1. For AMEX card holders, the website doesn't take the 4th digit of the security code. If you click submit it will still accept the payment.2. For cards that expire before the stay (06/2026), the website will not accept them (because they need to be able to charge for late cancellations). Try using a card with an expiration after June 2026. The Crane is roughly 15 minutes from the airport. Please visit the website to view all of the amenities offered. The resort also offers babysitting services - reach out to The Crane directly for more details.

Aleshia & Nick

Aleshia & Nick

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