Rehearsal Dinner

Wilbur D. May Museum

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

It was the middle of 2020 and both Alex and I were beginning to rejoin the rest of society after everyone had spent months isolating to prevent the spread of the COVID pandemic! We both had decided to take a chance on the dating apps, and luckily we both swiped right to match! Our first conversation was initiated by me (Zoee) which was a simple "Hi! :)" that was quickly followed by Alex asking me on a date to the movie theater! The best part is that the movie theaters were barely starting to open up and there were absolutely no good movies playing! Alex and I both showed up, sat through the movie "Unhinged" together in silence eating popcorn, and walked back out as we agreed the movie was awful! Luckily Alex worked up the courage to ask me to continue to talk and walk around the Truckee River near the movie theater. As we talked, we realized how many similarities we had and talked for two hours before realizing we probably should call it a night. As soon as I returned home, Alex had already messaged me asking me on a second date! I knew he was someone special when he also admitted to me he hadn't eaten dinner before our date and was starving so he made himself a quesadilla, which I also was guilty of and was eating a hamburger as we continued to text after our first date! Since that first date at the movie theater and walking around the Truckee river, our relationship has only continued to blossom. We have supported each other through some of life's hardest lessons including the passing of my mother, celebrated some of life's best moments including me getting accepted to medical school and Alex graduating with his MBA, and entered another stage of life as we became dog parents to our goldendoodle Rosie!

All Thanks to Bumble

Our Story

Photos

Rylee Castro Alzugaray

Wendy Ramos Ojeda

Chiara Mantovani 

Katie Leung

Wedding Party

Q + A

Please feel free to look at AirBnB or local hotels! Below are some options close to our venue!

Located in the heart of Downtown Reno, this hotel features a full on-site casino, spacious accommodations, friendly service, and all the amenities needed for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Each air-conditioned room at this hotel includes a satellite TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. J Resort also provides guests with a casino that features slot machines, card games as well as live entertainment. The hotel offers a spacious convention and banquet facilities. Guests can enjoy a variety of restaurants and a great selection of cuisine at J Resort Reno. Reno-Tahoe International Airport is 15 minutes' drive away from J Resort Reno.

J Resort

Located in Downtown Reno, Eldorado Resort Casino features 9 unique, award-winning restaurants, a centerpiece fountain, free airport shuttles and an 81,000 square foot casino. The air-conditioned modern rooms at this resort feature a flat-screen cable TV, a safety deposit box, a work desk, a coffee machine and a mini-bar. Guests can enjoy sweeping views of Reno and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Guests can enjoy craft beer brewed on-site at The Brew Brothers, live music at Roxy’s or dance in the county-rock bar NoVi. Restaurants range from casual, to fine dining and late-night eats. They include Roxy, La Strada, Hidden Pizza, Sushi Sake, a 24-hour coffee shop and Eldorado coffee bar. Twenty-four hour room service is available. Attached to Eldorado Resort Casino are the Silver Legacy Resort Casino and Circus Circus Reno, which offer live concerts, a comedy club and carnival-style free circus acts at the Midway. Guests can access all 3 properties without having to step foot outside. Eldorado Resort Casino is within 10 minutes’ walk of attractions such as the National Automobile Museum, the Nevada Museum of Art and the Truckee River Walk District, which features shopping, bars, restaurants and a kayak park. Historical Virginia City and Lake Tahoe less than 1 hours’ drive away.

Eldorado Resort Casino at THE ROW

Circus Circus Reno Hotel & Casino

Travel

Spend some time walking by the Truckee River and exploring some local shops!

Truckee River Walk

A great local hiking trail with a waterfall!

Hunter Creek Trailhead

A great beach in Tahoe to visit that is ~35 minutes away from Reno!

Kings Beach

For anyone that likes hiking, this is a popular trail in Tahoe!

Monkey Rock Trailhead

Things to Do

Registry

We’re lucky to already have a home full of everything we need — so if you’d like to give a gift, we’d be grateful for a contribution to our honeymoon fund!