Lindsey y Mike se casaron el 1 de septiembre. La ceremonia se celebró en el Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de California en Berkeley. Una vez que se dieron el "sí, quiero", la feliz pareja y sus 70 invitados se dirigieron al puerto deportivo de Berkeley, donde embarcaron en el Sunset Hornblower para su banquete de bodas. Pasaron la velada disfrutando de las impresionantes vistas de la bahía de San Francisco desde la proa y bailando toda la noche mientras el sol se ponía sobre la ciudad.
Yacht: Sunset Hornblower
¿Cómo os conocisteis?
Lindsey: I met Mike on my first day of college. We had the same on-campus job as Event Staff for the University of Minnesota Athletic Department. He was a year ahead of me and I was placed next to him to learn from the experienced ticket taker he was. It was a doubleheader, so we had plenty of time to get to know each other.
¿Sabías que iba a declararse?
Lindsey: He didn’t even know!
Cuéntenos cómo se comprometieron.
Mike: We were on vacation in Switzerland and we took a day trip up to the top Mt. Pilatus in the Swiss Alps. I honestly did not have plans to propose there, but I was so overcome by the beauty of where we were that I had to ask her to marry me then and there. I didn’t have a ring, so she didn’t think I was serious at first, but after a few moments, she knew I was serious about it.
Lindsey: Just as our train down the mountain was about to depart he got down on one knee and asked, “Will you marry me?” I assumed he was joking and was making us late for our train — I told him to get up and that people were starting to look. When I locked eyes with him again, I knew he was serious. I said yes and there were a few happy tears from both of us. Our next stop on vacation was to Florence, where we picked out a ring from a gold shop on the famous Ponte Vecchio.
¿Cómo te sentiste cuando viste a Lindsey con su vestido por primera vez?
Mike: I could not have been happier. Our wedding ceremony was outside in the Redwood Grove at the UC-Berkeley Botanical Garden, so we were surrounded by magnificent nature. Her dress fit perfectly with our surroundings and made her look like a princess.
¿Cómo se sintió mientras caminaba hacia el altar?
Lindsey: With my mom and dad by my side, I walked through the fairytale-like redwoods feeling surrounded by so much love from all of our friends and family. Seeing Mike standing there smiling at me I couldn’t help feeling overwhelming happiness.
¿Empezaste inmediatamente a planear la boda?
Lindsey: At the time that we got engaged, Mike was just finishing up his PhD and had just accepted a job in the Bay Area, so we waited until we settled in out here to start our planning.
¿Cómo ha equilibrado la toma de decisiones?
Mike: I think our situation is a bit unique since Lindsey often plans large events professionally. Since she is so good at organizing it was hard for me to keep up at times, but I did my best to contribute as much as I could when the opportunity presented itself.
¿Cómo se sintió cuando subió a bordo para el banquete de bodas?
Mike: We were both so happy when we got on the boat. It looked fantastic, and all our friends and family were so excited to go out into the bay. One of my favorite things was how much all of our guests loved it. Everyone has been to a lot of weddings and knowing that we were able to give our guests, who traveled from far away, a unique and memorable experience meant a lot to me.
Lindsey: I felt like we were about to embark on a wonderful adventure. We watched the kids’ faces light up as they explored the boat, just as much as the adults.
¿Hubo algún momento en particular que destacara de su boda o de su banquete?
Lindsey: We were able to pull into McCovey Cove just as the National Anthem was playing and the sun was setting before the Giants first pitch. My father-in-law looked at me and said, “this is really cool.” It was then that it really sunk in that this experience was truly special, not just for us.
Mike: That day had a beautiful sunset over Marin. Watching the sun slowly go down over the bay with all the people I care most about in this world (most importantly my wife!) could never be matched.
¿Qué te hizo querer tener tu recepción con Hornblower?
Lindsey: Knowing that our friends and family are scattered across the country and would all be traveling to the Bay Area, we wanted to find a venue for about 70 people that provided a uniquely-SF experience. We found Hornblower and they happened to have an opportunity for engaged couples to take a brunch cruise. We had the absolute best time and knew that we wanted to share this experience with our friends and family.
Mike: We had an absolute blast on our complimentary trip with Hornblower. The convenience of working with Hornblower and the total package service sealed the deal.
¿Qué fue lo mejor del día?
En un caluroso día de septiembre, lo mejor del día fue contemplar la brillante puesta de sol roja detrás del puente Golden Gate desde el centro de la bahía con una brisa fresca. Es un momento irrepetible.
Por último, ¿qué palabra utilizaría para describir el día de su boda?
Lindsey: Fairytale
Mike: Stunning!
Dress: Emerald City Gowns
Suit: J. Crew
Hair & Makeup: BeGlammed
Flowers: Whole Foods Berkeley
Cake: Susiecakes
Photography: George Street Photo & Video
Yacht: Sunset
Venue: Hornblower Cruises & Events
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