STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Featured in this week’s Staten Island’s Best Dressed are photos from a fabulous wedding — a local love story years in the making.
Staten Island bride Toni-Ann Fischetti and her groom, David Slevin, exchanged vows on Nov. 15, 2025, at The Stone House at Clove Lakes.
The bride, a mortgage banker devoted to supporting local businesses, said choosing hometown vendors was one of the most meaningful parts of planning.
“It was important to me to keep our wedding venue and vendors local. I love the community where I live and work,” she shared.
The day began outdoors on The Stone House’s fountain terrace, where guests enjoyed a lively cocktail hour before a deeply personal ceremony officiated by Rev. Lucie Lucerino, a close friend of the couple.
The service blended heartfelt storytelling with tradition — including handfasting, the literal “tying of the knot,” and the breaking of the glass to honor the groom’s late mother, who was Jewish.
The bride poses with Melanie Rodriguez, Lisa DeSerio, and Nicole Ritt, her best friends. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
Live violinist Omnia Hegazy performed custom arrangements of “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths for the processional and “Into Your Arms” by the Lemonheads for the recessional.
Fischetti was escorted down the aisle by her son, Michael Robert Alesia — her “Man of Honor” — as guests clapped and cheered. Their daughter, age 4, was the flower girl.
The bride carried a hand-tied calla lily bouquet created by The Flower Lab, a tribute to her great-grandmother, Giacomina D’Angelo, who carried the same flowers on her own wedding day.
Glam for the bride was provided by Justine Lordo Kittel of Exquisitely Detailed.
After the ceremony, a brunch reception for 60 of the couple’s closest friends and family was held on the Lakeside Patio. Rev. Walter Bishop, pastor at New Dorp Moravian Church — where the bride serves on the Board of Elders — offered the blessing.
The bride poses with her son, Michael, as they pay tribute to Roman Reigns, the WWE star. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
The bride’s father, Robert Fischetti, a talented vocalist, serenaded guests with “Artificial Flowers” by Bobby Darin, “And I Love You So” by Perry Como, and “My Way” by Frank Sinatra.
The bride herself brought down the house with a spirited rendition of Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” with DJ Frankie J stepping in for the male vocals while Slevin danced and laughed alongside her.
The couple shared their first dance to “The Story” by Brandi Carlile, followed by a spotlight dance to the timeless duet “Islands in the Stream” by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.
Their wedding cake was created with love by family friend Astrid Baran.
Fischetti and Slevin share deep Staten Island roots. Both graduated from Susan E. Wagner High School, though they didn’t become friends until reconnecting in 2018 at a yoga class led by a mutual friend, Cliff Weimer.
Their friendship blossomed into romance, and by February 2019 they were a couple. They welcomed their daughter in fall 2021.
“This wedding was a long overdue celebration of our love and commitment to each other, and it was the most perfect day,” Fischetti said.
The bride poses with Jason, Ritt, a die-hard Wu-Tang Clan fan. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
The day was also filled with remembrance as the couple honored the groom’s late parents, Fayann Slevin and Joseph Slevin Sr. Toasts by the best men — Joseph Slevin Jr. and longtime friend John Lucerino — paid tribute to family bonds old and new.
Tablescapes and day-of coordination were curated by Jenny Kelly of Pythia Events, who also delivered a memorable toast as the bride’s “ride or die.”
Gwendolyn Williams served as the bride’s dedicated attendant throughout the day.
Photography was captured by Kim Vega Photography, and music was provided by DJ Frankie J Productions Inc.
Scroll below for a glimpse into the gorgeous nuptials.
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Mother of the bride, Vicky Fischetti, left, and her “second mother,” Connie Savage, smile for the camera. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
Scene from the wedding of Staten Islanders Toni-Ann Fischetti and David Slevin, on Nov. 15, 2025, at The Stone House at Clove Lakes. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
Scene from the wedding of Staten Islanders Toni-Ann Fischetti and David Slevin, on Nov. 15, 2025, at The Stone House at Clove Lakes. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
Joseph Slevin, Jr. and Joe Lucerino, the best men, are pictured with the flower girl. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
Scene from the wedding of Staten Islanders Toni-Ann Fischetti and David Slevin, on Nov. 15, 2025, at The Stone House at Clove Lakes, as the bride serenades her groom. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
Scene from the wedding of Staten Islanders Toni-Ann Fischetti and David Slevin, on Nov. 15, 2025, at The Stone House at Clove Lakes. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
The bride poses with her forever friends, Laura Jean Zaino, Patti Patrissy and Nicole Ritt, her Wagner HS classmates. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)
Scene from the wedding of Staten Islanders Toni-Ann Fischetti and David Slevin, on Nov. 15, 2025, at The Stone House at Clove Lakes. (Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)(Courtesy Kim Vega Photography)