Our Story (By the numbers)

708 Bldg

Dorm at UCSD where it all began.

50 First Dates

Movie we saw on our own very first date.

8 Countries

That we've visited together as a couple (and counting!)

17 Pounds

Weight of our loveable pain in the ass pooch Otis.

393 Miles

Distance we lived apart while Darlene was grinding on her Masters in Architecture.

750 Square Feet

Size of the tiny cottage we've turned into our cozy (albeit messy) home.

5:30 PM

Magic Hour when the proposal happened at the Sea Star Cottage in Inverness.

12 Years

Number of years we have been together! Plus or minus a year or two.

At long last we're getting married!

 
 

The Event

Saturday April 22, 2017

The Ebell Club of Long Beach
290 Cerritos Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802

5:00 pm

Ceremony

Those on Filipino/Salvadoran time should set their alarms at least 1 hour ahead.

6:00 pm

Cocktail Hour

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and open bar

7:00 pm

Dinner

Buffet style meal served by Tres L.A.

8:00 - 11:00 pm

Dancing

You already know

Attire: Semi-formal

 
 

Getting There

Flights

The closest airport to the event is Long Beach Airport (LGB). For those flying in from Nor Cal, JetBlue has inexpensive direct flights out of Oakland.

flightSearch Flights

Accomodations

We’ve booked a room block at the Courtyard Long Beach which is just a 3 minute car ride from the wedding venue. Book by March 30th 2017 to get the reserved room rate of $179 a night. There are also lots of cool places on AirBnB in Long Beach.

Courtyard Long Beach Downtown
500 E First St
Long Beach, CA 90802

To book, call 562.901.0212 to speak with Event Specialist Michelle.

Getting to the Venue

Those driving can park in the lot of the Long Beach Seventh-Day Adventist Church, just one block away from Ebell.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church
1001 E 3rd St
Long Beach, CA 90802

If you're staying in the Long Beach Area we encourage you to Uber/taxi to Ebell. A shuttle will be provided at the end of the night making stops at the Courtyard, Renaissance, and Hilton hotels.

 
 

Registry