Who knew blogging took so much hard work & dedication??

Okay... So I admit it.  I'm TERRIBLE at this blogging stuff.  But... I am not a quitter.  I am going to get this right.  Once again, it looks like I need to do an update post. 

SO MUCH HAS GONE ONE SINCE MY LAST POST IN JANUARY.  Mainly, I'VE GOTTEN MARRIED!! Sergio & I took the plunge a couple weeks ago on August 23rd at the San Francisco City Hall.  I'm afraid we didn't utilize the beauty of the building and all of it's amazing architecture in our photos though.    We might need to go back and take some more pictures there just because the place is THAT gorgeous.  

The ceremony was at 3pm on Friday, August 23rd., 2013

The reception dinner followed at a nearby restaurant called "Limon Rotisserie".   (It's a Peruvian restaurant.  The food was soooo yummy.  I was worried since I had never been there prior to that day and since some of our guests had never had Peruvian before.  BUT.. it was a hit.  Everyone loved the food.  I definitely want to go there again.)

We stayed at a hotel called the "Lombard Motor Inn".  The prices were pretty decent at $155/night.  Most hotels in the city were priced a lot higher.  Also, a plus was that it had it's own parking area.  Finding parking in the city is near impossible so I appreciated that amenity the hotel provided. (FYI.. You'd think hotels would provide parking but I found out, no, that's not the case with lots of the hotels around there.) 

Here are some pictures,,
(Photo credit: Isa Beltran from I.m. Qute Photography)

 

 

 

 

 

And some more of the ceremony and the celebrating later that night..
Photo credit: Chris Gonzales from Roots Exposure Photography

We just love my nephew.. We take care of him in such a way, I think people assume he's our kid.

 

My BFF's daughter along with my friend, Lu's, daughters.

 

 

 

 

The cool neck tie I got him. <3

Our wedding favors: wine w/ customized labels and a wine glass with a heart shaped bottle stopper. (ANNND by looking up the link to the Etsy product right now, I found out the owner of the shop liked my customized design so much that she added the exact design to her items to sell, and she used a picture of my exact label on the product info. I feel famous.) LOL

 

These photos are from the Etsy shop.

 

 

 

My two closest friends: My BFF Anai & Steph.

 





We LOVE to laugh!!

Serg takes his karaoke seriously.

And so do I. =p

 



 

 

Steph & I started crying.

Then EVERYONE started crying. =)

The next day, Saturday, 08/24/13, we spent it doing some sight seeing.  Hung out with a family a little.

That night we met with some more friends and bar hopped again near Columbus & Broadway.  Next time I go to SF, I am definitely going to check out this spot again.  So full of life!  I love the city.  I love people & music & noise.  This area fit me perfectly.

 

I ran into THREE generations of Michael Jackson.

 

Thennnnn.. On Sunday, 08/25/13, Sergio, Chris, and I went to the 49ers vs. Vikings game.  Sergio is a die hard Vikings fan.  We went tailgating which was soo much fun.  And Lu & Anai joined us for the game.

 

 

 

We stayed that night at my best friend's house & then drove home that Monday, the 26th.  It was an amazing weekend and we are so lucky to have friends and family who were willing and able to make the trip to celebrate it with us. 

I'm so excited for this new chapter in our lives.  And I'm feeling so blessed to have such a loving, caring, hardworking man by my side for the ride.  I love you, Love.