린지와 마이크는 9월 1일에 결혼했습니다. 결혼식은 버클리의 UC 식물원에서 오프사이트로 진행되었습니다. 결혼 서약서를 교환한 후 행복한 부부와 70명의 하객은 버클리 마리나로 이동하여 선셋 혼블로어에 탑승해 피로연을 즐겼습니다. 두 사람은 앞쪽 뱃머리에서 샌프란시스코만의 탁 트인 전망을 감상하고 도시 위로 지는 해를 바라보며 춤을 추며 밤을 보냈습니다.
Yacht: Sunset Hornblower
두 분은 어떻게 만나게 되셨나요?
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.
그가 프로포즈할 줄 알고 계셨나요?
Lindsey: He didn’t even know!
약혼하게 된 계기를 알려주세요.
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.
린지가 드레스를 입은 모습을 처음 봤을 때 기분이 어땠나요?
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.
결혼식장을 걸어 내려갈 때 기분이 어땠나요?
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.
바로 결혼 준비를 시작하셨나요?
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.
의사 결정의 균형을 어떻게 맞추셨나요?
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.
결혼식 피로연을 위해 기내에 들어섰을 때 기분이 어땠나요?
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.
결혼식이나 피로연에서 특별히 기억에 남는 순간이 있었나요?
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.
혼블로어에서 리셉션을 진행하게 된 계기는 무엇인가요?
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.
오늘 하루 중 가장 좋았던 부분은 무엇인가요?
더운 9월의 어느 날, 선선한 바람을 맞으며 금문교 뒤편에서 금문만 한가운데서 바라보는 선홍빛 석양은 하루의 최고 하이라이트였습니다. 다시는 재현할 수 없는 순간입니다.
마지막으로, 결혼식 날을 설명하기 위해 사용할 한 단어는 무엇입니까?
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
혼블로웨딩은 평범함에서 벗어난 색다른 결혼식입니다. 특별한 결혼식에 대해 상담해드리고 싶으시다면 어느 항구에서든 웨딩 패키지를 둘러보세요: 샌프란시스코, 버클리, 샌디에이고,뉴욕, 마리나 델 레이, 롱비치 또는 뉴포트 비치. 또는 아래 양식을 작성해 주시면 혼블로웨딩 코디네이터가 도와드릴 것입니다.