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Our Mountain Wedding

The day finally arrived! 3.12.22 has seemed forever on the horizon, but after months of patience, hard work, and excitement, March 12th became a reality. Joseph and I tied the knot at 1:30pm in the afternoon, under the oak trees in the small mountain town of Oak Glen, California…

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CALIFORNIA’S HIDDEN GEM - OAK GLEN, CA

There is a beautiful place that is so dear to my heart, high in the mountains of Southern California - Oak Glen. I grew up going to Oak Glen frequently. Every fall we were up there, picking apples, picking pumpkins, having fun with friends…it is a magical place.

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