Mike and I have been together for 5 years. We met at the SFO airport on our way to Hawaii for a marathon. I was the one running. He was there to hang out with his friend Keith. Keith and I went to the same high school and Mike went to college with him. However, I hadn't seen Keith since high school. My friend, Angelica, was Keith's friend. She convinced Keith and I to run the marathon with her. And that's how we met, through good friends.

When we first met, it was not love at first sight. He met us at the finish line with the same clothes he had on from the night before. He did show up with chocolates and beer though:-) As the week went by, Mike always made me laugh. He was so funny. We don't have much in common, but for me it started with his sense of humor.

As the years went by, I fell in love with Mike and all of his characteristics. He's smart, hardworking, trustworthy, respectful, caring and honest. I love how he's so sweet to me. Most of all, I love his commitment to me. No matter how insane I get, he has always stuck by my side. He also loves and respects his mother. You can always tell a lot about a man by the way he treats his mother. She did a wonderful job raising him and instilling his values.

I'm so happy we're finally at this moment. I can't wait to marry him!

Our wedding will be at Hans Fahden winery in Calistoga, California, on Sunday September 4th at 4 pm.

www.hansfahden.com

Wedding Address:
Hans Fahden Winery
4855 Petrified Forest Road
Calistoga, CA 94515

Attire is semi formal.

Accomodations:

2 night minimunm required:
The Lodge at Calistoga
1865 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga, CA. 94515
(707) 942-9400

Budget-friendly hotel for one night stay:
Calistoga Village Inn
1880 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga, CA. 94515
(707) 942-0991

Please reserve over the phone, not online. Ask for Epperson/ Albalos party for hotel discount available until JULY 3RD.

If you're planning to stay for the weekend in Calistoga, here are some places that I recommend:

On our 1 year anniversary, we went to the Indian Spring Resort. They have a Olympic sized mineral pool and a fabulous spa.
Indian Springs
1712 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga, California 94515
www.indianspringscalistoga.com
The other spa we really like is the Solage Spa and Resort. Fun place for a girls day out.
Solage Calistoga
755 Silverado Trail
Calistoga, CA 94515
(866) 942-7442
www.solagecalistoga.com/
When we have out of town guests, we bring them to the Sterling Winery. There's a tram that takes you up to the winery. On the ride up, check out the stunning view of Calistoga.
Sterling Winery
1111 Dunaweal Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
(800) 726-6136
www.sterlingvineyards.com/home
The other winery we visit is Castello di Amorosa. It's a castle with a medieval theme. I love their wine.
Castello di Amorosa
4045 N. St. Helena Highway
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 967-6272
www.castellodiamorosa.com

Here are some other attractions which we would like to visit one day:

Old Faithful Geyser of California
1299 Tubbs Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515-1055
(707) 942-6463
www.oldfaithfulgeyser.com
About every 30 minutes, visitors to the Old Faithful Geyser of California are treated to an eruption of steam and scalding water spraying 60 to 100 feet in the air. There are only two other "old faithful" geysers in the world that have earned the title due to their regular eruptions. On the geyser's grounds, there is a gift shop, exhibit hall, snack bar, picnic area.
Hot air balloons:
(800) 995-7700
(707) 942-5758 (local)
http://www.calistogaballoons.com/
The Petrified Forest
4100 Petrified Forest Road
Calistoga Ca 94515
707.942.6667
contact@petrifiedforest.org
Imagine that you are in a grove of redwoods, some millions of years ago, with strange creatures scurrying around under a dense growth of trees and ferns. Smoke has been sighted coming from the towering volcano to the northeast, and a few earthquakes have rumbled through the forest in the past days, but nothing else is unusual. Suddenly, a puff of smoke arises from the side of the volcano, growing larger and larger in seconds and towering upward, shooting streamers of ash and bombs of lava outward.
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 579-2551
www.safariwest.com
Picture yourself among some of the world’s most exotic creatures. Come close with giraffes, gazelles, zebras and many of the other 600 animals that inhabit the preserve. Take an exciting three hour, safari drive and explore the wildlife preserve, traveling first in an authentic safari vehicle and then a trek around the inner grounds.
It may not be Africa, but it’s close! With animals roaming and running free outside your safari jeep, this safari escape is the closest it comes without requiring a passport.
The wildlife park is designed to give the animals the ability to interact and roam about freely, as well as engage our guests in a once in a life time experience — an African luxury safari in the wine country.

Hi everyone,

When Mike and I went to register, we had a very hard time finding things we needed. He and I have lived separately on our own for a while now so we pretty much have two of everything. So we decided to splurge on our honeymoon. We're going on a Mediterranean cruise for 10 days through the Greek Isles departing from Rome. We'll also stay for a few days in Rome. We've never been to any of these places before so we're very excited!

Sailing itinerary:

Fri Sep 09 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Sat Sep 10 Sicily (Messina), Italy
Sun Sep 11 At Sea At Sea
Mon Sep 12 Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Tue Sep 13 Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey
Wed Sep 14 Rhodes, Greece
Thu Sep 15 Santorini, Greece
Fri Sep 16 Mykonos, Greece
Sat Sep 17 At Sea At Sea
Sun Sep 18 Naples/Capri, Italy
Mon Sep 19 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

We are also registered @ Bed, Bath and Beyond.

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