I’ll start this off in the latter part of my Freshman year at Saint Mary’s College in 2009. My lovely fiancé is probably going to begin her tale in the Summer between my Freshman and Sophomore, her Sophomore and Junior year. One week night I went with a few of my baseball teammates to hang out with some of the other guys on our team. When we got to their place, I instantly noticed this beautiful brunette who I had never seen before. When one of my teammates introduced me to her I just gave her a half hand raise and mustered up a “hey” with little to no eye-contact. That of course was my style and seemed to always work. Just kidding, I was always shy when meeting people for the first time. So there it was, the life changing moment I met the woman who would one day be my future wife. We ended up reconnecting that summer and it didn’t take long for me to realize that the seemingly insignificant night in that dorm room where I met her, the pretty dark-haired girl in blue sweat pants, had changed my life forever. After 6 years together (3 of which were spent doing long distance while I finished college and graduate school and she finished law school, studied for and passed the bar exam), and raising one wiener dog named Rex, I proposed to Jess. I’ll let her talk about the wedding, which really was the best day ever!
How They Met, From The Groom Riley’s Perspective
Ceremony Venue: Carmel Mission Basilica
Reception Venue: Holman Ranch
Photographer: BrittRenePhoto
Associate Photographer: Matt Williams
Videographer: Forward Motion Production
Coordinator/Planner: Coastside Couture
DJ: Jon Belmont at Belmont Entertainment
Florist: Seascape Flowers
Hair and Makeup: The Hair and Makeup Company
Wedding Dress: Carolina Herrera, purchased from Jin Wang
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo (Maid of Honor) and Katie May (Bridesmaids) purchased from Bella Bridesmaids in SF
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Jewels: Earrings: Nadri, Necklace: Tiffany & Co, Gold Band: Tiffany & Co,
Rings: SF Diamond Exchange
Cake/Dessert: Edith Meyer Wedding Cakes
Invites: Aerialist Press
Day of Paper: Heart, Paper, Soul
Custom Crest/Monogram: Emily Mayne
Transportation: Main Event Transportation and Vintage Dreams Rolls Royce
Ceremony Music: Monterey Strings
Catering: Paradise Catering
Rentals: Chic Event Rentals
Linens: La Tavola
Groom and Groomsmen Attire: The Black Tux