Wednesday, January 28, 2009

We have a date!

This week we made our deposits for both the church and the reception! So it is official, our wedding date is December 27, 2009! I'm a math nerd so the first thing I noticed is that our date 12.27.09 is divisible by 3! Ok, moving on....


The church is called San Pedro Martir and its located in the town of Guaynabo. Guaynabo was actually the first capital of Puerto Rico when the first European settlements arrive to the island in 1769. The capital was moved to its current location because they encountered mosquito problems. But don't worry, the church is air conditioned!!! And its gorgeous!!!




As was the typical format of the newly built towns of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the church has a plaza and its built directly across from the city hall.



The reception will be at Jardines de El Castillo, which means Gardens of the Castle. The 'castle' is located in the town of Trujillo Alto, surrounded by nature and has beautiful views of the island. It is roughly 25 minutes away from the church. This beautiful house was built in 1930 by Don Desiderio Alvarez. Don Alvarez, was the Chilean Ambassador, and he built this house, with a facade similar to a small castle, as a country home. The reception itself will be outdoors, the garden of the house.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Super Party

We spent a few days in PR this January. There, my parents hosted a party celebrating their 30th's Anniversary, my brother's graduation with an engineering degree from Iowa State, our engagement and the never ending Puerto Rican holidays. Enjoy.


High school friends.

Marista crowd.

Neighbors, all grown up!

Happy couple. Ryan just smiled his way through the Spanish toast.

Best friend and maid of honor, Lydia.

They are so happy!