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Date
Married: |
May
30, 2009 |
Where
do you live: |
Elk
Grove, Ca |
Occupations: |
2nd
Grade Teacher (Tara) Retail at Trader Joe's (Som) |
Number
of Attendants: |
13 |
Number
of Guests: |
100 |
How
did you meet: |
San
Francisco NightClub |
The
engagement: |
We
were living together in Marin County at the time. My
car was in the shop, and it was Election Day. Som picked
me up from work and drove me to my parents in Sonoma
(this is where I was registered to vote). During our
visit Som Unexpectedly asked my dad for permission (this
was also our 2 1/2 year anniversary). On our way back
home we stopped for dinner at "our" restaurant,
The Cheesecake Factory. Before going home Som wanted
to go for a drive and ended up taking me to Marin Headlands
which over looks the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.
We walked and decided to sit on a bench which he then
took out a letter and read it to me...asking me to marry
him. I was totally shocked; didn't see it coming at all!!! |
A
date you’ll always remember: |
8/6/05
the birth of our son, Matais |
Pre-wedding
party plans: |
Bachelor
Party in Reno and Bachelorette Party in San Francisco |
What
attracted her to him: |
cuteness/sweetness
and clothing style |
What
attracted him to her: |
kindness,
green eyes and her car |
Your
wedding gown: |
Maggie
Sottero: Sandrina |
Wedding
theme: |
Multicultural |
Wedding
colors: |
Chocolate
Brown, Pink and Ivory |
Wedding
flowers: |
Gerbera
Daisies and Dahlias |
Wedding
menu: |
Fried
Calamari, Chicken Salad, Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Spicy
Seafood Combination, Beef Broccoli, Sweet and Sour Chicken,
Steamed Vegetables |
Wedding
dessert: |
Chocolate
Fountain |
Music
for first dance: |
Custom
Mix |
The
most romantic part of the day: |
Standing
together at the ceremony reading our custom written vows. |
The
most unexpected part of your wedding day: |
Limo
Driver who was very difficult (we ended up "firing" him
once he dropped us off at the ceremony) We ended up being
transported by my sister in her White Suburban. |
Your
favorite detail of the wedding: |
Parasols
and Custom Chocolate Fortune Cookies |
What,
if anything, would you do differently: |
Hire/talk
to your photographer BEFORE making your schedule with
your DJ or coordinator on allowing enough time for pictures
before and after the ceremony. Throw my bouquet as well
as wear my garter (oops!) |
Your
advise for other brides-to-be: |
Have
a bridesmaid be in charge of your lipstick/touch up color
to reapply for pictures after the KISS! Allow more time
after hair and make-up for pictures before the ceremony
instead of waiting to do them all after. |
Advise
from the groom: |
Have
appetizers ready for guests to allow more time for post
ceremony pictures. |
Three
Words to describe your wedding: |
Amazing,
Surreal, Ecstatic |
Honeymoon
destination: |
Maui |
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