August 2008 Archives

Ray and I have been super busy this wedding season! I'm finally catching up with my blogging so you'll start seeing more wedding posts soon.

Tanya and Matt were married at the Stanford Park Hotel in Menlo Park back in July. They're both academics and met during their university days--Tanya with her studies in Chemistry and Matt in Physics. I guess you could say they had great chemistry!

We wish Tanya and Matt the best in their new lives on the East Coast!

Rabbi Gershon Steinberg-Caudill did a beautiful ceremony for Tanya and Matt, and added symbolic rites that added a great deal of meaning to the ceremony. Carol from Design with Flowers created modern and elegant floral designs. Patricia from A Perfect Look did everyone's makeup and hair. Not only is Patricia incredibly talented, but she has the greatest attitude and she's so pleasant to be around.

Tanya and Matt's reception was so lively thanks to DJ Ron Grandia. He kept the dance floor moving and inspired everyone with his great music selections. This is the second wedding this year with Ron, and I can tell you that he's simply amazing.

This little girl was so cute! She basically ignored me or would turn away whenever I'd try to take her photo. Then I started playing peek-a-boo with her, and hid behind some greenery, and here she is trying to find me.

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When we first met Michelle and Dennis, Ray and I had the best feeling about them. They're both so warm and down-to-earth -- our favorite type of people.

We hear lots of proposal stories, and I think their story might top everyone! Last year, Michelle and Dennis were visiting her family ranch in Montana. A small lake is adjacent to the ranch, and Dennis took Michelle swimming in the lake. He pointed to something at the bottom of the lake, swam down, and brought up a treasure chest with her engagement ring inside of it! How about that as a surprise proposal!

Michelle and Dennis were married at the gorgeous Piedmont Community Church, and their reception was held at Boundary Oak in Walnut Creek.

You can view their wedding slideshow here.

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