Yankees All-Star, Washington Heights Native Gets Married in N.J. [PHOTOS]

By Anthony Locicero (Patch Staff)

The Yankees may have missed the playoffs, but one of their All-Star relievers got a ring this November.

Dellin Betances got married Friday at The Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey, celebrating with family, friends and some current and former teammates.

Other than playing for the Yankees his entire career, Betances has a long-lasting connection with New York City. Betances was born in Washington Heights, raised in the Lower East Side and played his high school ball at Grand Street Campus in East Williamsburg, according to a September social media post.

CC Sabathia, Carlos Beltran, Didi Gregorius, Michael Pineda, Shane Greene, Chasen Shreve and Robinson Cano were among the roughly 300 guests, said Peony Events Owner Stacey Sainato, who planned – and attended – the wedding.

This was the first celebrity wedding Sainato planned for the Morristown-based company, which she started five years ago.

"It was an honor," she said. "It was a fun event to plan."

Dellin and Janisa Betances tied the knot at a nearby Catholic church, Sainato said.

That was followed by a six-hour reception in the Venetian's Palazzo Ballroom.

“Being that Dellin is 6-foot-8, we wanted a grand ballroom,” Sainato told Patch.

According to Sainato, Janisa had two dresses, while Dellin had two tuxedos.

And there were no pinstripes – the couple went with ivory, blush and gold, Sainato said.

The business owner, who grew up in Philadelphia, is now a Betances and Bronx Bombers supporter.

"I'm 110 percent a Yankee fan now," Sainato said.

Betances, 28, graduated from Grand Street High School in Brooklyn.

The righty, who debuted with New York in 2011, picked up 12 saves and collected 126 strikeouts in 73 innings pitched this past season.

Peony Events recently opened a new office at 14 Pine St.

According to its website, Peony – named for the owner's favorite flower – is a full-service, boutique event planning and design company that was rated the Garden State's top wedding planner in “The Knot’s Best of Weddings 2014 & 2015.″

Photos courtesy Images by Berit/Berit Bizjak