Winning couple revealed for first-ever MLB All-Star FanFest wedding

Major League Baseball and a panel of celebrity judges have selected the winning couple for the first-ever All-Star FanFest Wedding. As part of All-Star Week in Phoenix, Joe Curiale and Dolly West will be married Tuesday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m. Arizona time, at MLB All-Star FanFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. In May, baseball fans were asked to submit their stories online explaining why they should be chosen to win the All-Star FanFest Wedding.

As residents of Humble, TX, Joe and Dolly frequently attend Houston Astros games. Joe and Dolly met in Texas while beginning their careers as flight attendants. The couple often will arrange layovers in the same city to visit different ballparks. "It's a great way to see all the major ballparks," said Joe. So far, Joe and Dolly have visited more than 20 MLB ballparks together.

In their submission video, Dolly said, "Baseball is more than just a game to us; it's a way for us to be together." Although Dolly roots for the Texas Rangers and Joe is a fan of the Cleveland Indians, the couple shares a common love for the sport. "We're hoping baseball can make us a part of its world as much as it has already been a part of ours," added Dolly. Their winning submission can be viewed here .

A panel of celebrity judges assisted in selecting the winning couple including WE tv's "My Fair Wedding" celebrity wedding planner David Tutera, Host of NBC's "The Marriage Ref" Tom Papa, MLB All-Star Ambassador Luis Gonzalez and Jenni Croft Badolato from ABC's "The Bachelor."

Joe and Dolly will receive a donated wedding package including a ceremony on the Diamond at All-Star FanFest, a catered reception at Symphony Hall for 50 guests by Aventura Catering, a wedding ring package from Molina Fine Jewelers, roundtrip airfare and two tickets to the 82nd MLB All-Star Game.

The couple will also receive items from Major League Baseball partners including a $500 MasterCard prepaid gift card, beverages for the reception provided by Budweiser, hotel stay provided by InterContinental Hotels Group, and a $500 Newlywed Lawn & Garden Kit donated by Scotts featuring a wide array of Scotts Miracle-Gro products.

Scottsdale wedding planner Charlee Geisler of Signature Events was selected by MLB to plan the All-Star FanFest Wedding, which will have a baseball twist. "We have some tricks up our sleeve for this one. We plan to incorporate the All-Star theme into the wedding while still keeping it classy and elegant. It will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable weddings I've planned. I'm very excited to meet Joe and Dolly.

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