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How do a baseball player from Alabama and an attorney from New Jersey fall in love? A little thing called fate. Caroline and Chris originally “met” in 2019 when they coincidentally shared a car ride in Arizona. However, their love story truly began in 2021 when Chris invited Caroline to his baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Following the game, Chris joined Caroline in her car, and they headed to the Ritz-Carlton for dinner and drinks. On the way there, Chris reminded Caroline that they had met before. In total shock, Caroline suddenly recalled the charming guy she shared a car ride with. Fast forward to 2025: Caroline and Chris have created a beautiful life together filled with adventure and love. They have traveled and lived together in multiple states and countries, have a home together in New Jersey, and they cannot wait to say “I do” at the place where their love story first took flight.

Our Story

We would love for you you stay with us at&nbsp;The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia! Please follow the link to book. If you wish to call, please mention the "Castellani-Ellis Wedding" for the special rate. The last day to book with the special rate is November 5, 2025 Overnight valet parking is available for $60/night

The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia

The Notary Hotel is a five-minute walk to The Ritz-Carlton.&nbsp; Please follow the link to book this option. If you wish to call, please mention the "Castellani-Ellis Wedding" for the special rate&nbsp; The last day to book with the special rate is November 5, 2025 Overnight valet parking is available for $68/night

The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia, Autograph Collection

For your convenience, transportation to the ceremony will be leaving from The Ritz-Carlton at 2 p.m. PROMPT, and will be returning guests to the Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia for cocktail hour following the ceremony.&nbsp; If you wish to Uber, please depart no later than 2 p.m. as traffic will be heavy.

Transportation to and from the ceremony

If you wish to drive to the ceremony, free parking is available at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul&nbsp;(lot address: 222 North 17th Street) Valet parking is available at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia for the duration of the reception.

Parking

Travel & Accommodations 

Registry

Ceremony

December 6, 20253:00 in the afternoonThe Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Cocktail Hour

December 6, 2025The Petite Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Reception 

December 6, 2025The Grand Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

the after party

December 6, 2025The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia - The Exchange Room11:00 PM - 1:00 AM

BRUNCH

December 7, 2025The Petite Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Schedule 

Visit Christmas Village in Philadelphia at LOVE Park and City Hall. Shop at over 120 vendors and enjoy Christmas lights, ice-skating, and more!

Christmas Village in Philadelphia

Independence Hall&nbsp;is the birthplace of America.&nbsp;In this building, the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both debated and signed.&nbsp;Since 2003, the Liberty Bell has been on&nbsp;display in a building in front of Independence&nbsp;Hall, The Liberty Bell Center. Here, millions of visitors a year come to see the Bell, positioned in a glass chamber with a view of Independence Hall in the background.&nbsp;

Independence Hall

The museum’s holdings encompass more than 240,000 works including iconic works such as Paul Cézanne’s Large Bathers, Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Edgar Degas’s Interior, Édouard Manet’s Le Bon Bock, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s At the Moulin Rouge, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Great Bathers. Don't forget to run up the Rocky Steps!

Philadelphia Museum of Art

French Bistro overlooking Rittenhouse Square. One of our favorites!

Parc Rittenhouse

Modern Japanese with a cocktail lounge upstairs, plus a sushi bar &amp; robatayaki beneath.&nbsp;Caroline's favorite restaurant!

Caroline & Christopher

Caroline & Christopher

Wedding Party