Silver Wing Park

Team Bride vs Team Groom Softball Game

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rehearsal Dinner

Rubio Gonzalez Rehearsal Dinner

VASA San Diego

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Mimi's Cafe

Farewell  Brunch

Our Wedding

Amanda and Jonathan first crossed paths at Johnson and Wales University in Denver in the winter of 2013. It was the season’s first snowfall, and Jonathan and his friends—most of whom had ever seen real snow—launched an impromptu snowball fight. One stray snowball struck Amanda as she walked back to her dorm room. He hurried over to apologize, but her irritation was clear, and she brushed him off with a cool glance.In the weeks that followed, their paths continued to intersect. They shared a communications class, exchanged smiles in the dormitory lounge, and bumped into one another at the campus cafeteria. What began as awkward greetings evolved into study sessions and friendly conversations over the pool table in the dorm lounge. Their first official date was at Panda Express, which was walking distance from campus. Their love finally began to blossom over orange chicken and chow mein.The remainder of their college years were filled with cozy movie nights and late-night discussions until they drifted apart. Over the next few years, they kept in touch sporadically—texting now and then, reconnecting briefly—until fate brought Jonathan to Arizona in February 2020.During that visit, Amanda and Jonathan both sensed something had shifted. Two weeks later, Amanda drove to San Diego to prove that she was serious, and on March 1, 2020, they made it official. What followed was a year of long-distance devotion of monthly visits over state lines. When visiting San Diego, their go-to date was (and still is) picking up burritos at JV’s taco shop (and donuts from the shop next door), and parking at Sunset Cliffs to enjoy their dinner, the views, and some good, classic slow jams. One of the first times they started this tradition, Jonathan tied a piece of string around Amanda’s finger, promising it would one day be replaced by a ring. Even back then, they just knew.When Jonathan moved to Arizona in early 2021, their shared journey truly began. Together they navigated five different residences before finally ending up in their current house. In November 2021, they rescued a ten-week-old kitten behind a dumpster and named her Azula, welcoming her into their budding household.By March 2024, they decided Azula needed a companion. A miscommunication led not to one but two new kittens—Ravioli and Nugget—joining the family that same weekend. Within days, the trio of cats settled into their new home and became the best of friends.Outside their life as devoted cat parents and Netflix enthusiasts, Amanda and Jonathan share a love of thrift shopping, softball games, and feeding the local ducks. Their weekend adventures have taken them to a meteor crater, Lava River Cave in Flagstaff, kayaking at Watson Lake, various ghost towns, and an unexpected rain-soaked hike to Devil’s Bridge in Sedona.Jonathan planned to propose during a trip to San Diego, but since their life together never seems to go exactly according to the original plan, he knelt down on one knee the night they returned home. Surrounded by Azula, Ravioli, and Nugget as witnesses to their happy tears, he asked Amanda to marry him in a private, heartfelt moment. It was everything they both wanted: intimate, genuine, and completely theirs.They have chosen to marry in San Diego on the sixth anniversary of their first official reunion—ensuring they’ll never forget the date! With a long engagement to plan every detail from afar, they eagerly anticipate celebrating this milestone alongside their closest family and friends as they begin the next chapter of their lives together.

Our Love Story

Our Story

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Resort fee = $0Valet Parking fee = $42 per nightAmenities include: Fitness Center To redeem the&nbsp;Courtesy&nbsp;Block&nbsp;(Wedding Discount Code) you may use the preprogrammed link below:<a href="https://be.synxis.com/?_gl=1*mzclbo*_gcl_au*MTc4OTExNDM5LjE3NTA3MDA3NDA.*_ga*MTI4OTk5OTkuMTc0Mjg0MjI1OQ..*_ga_ZYQYZJNVQG*czE3NTMxMjc5NzgkbzEwNCRnMSR0MTc1MzEyODU1NiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.&amp;adult=1&amp;arrive=2026-02-27&amp;chain=20678&amp;child=0&amp;currency=USD&amp;depart=2026-03-02&amp;hotel=17254&amp;level=hotel&amp;locale=en-US&amp;productcurrency=USD&amp;promo=WEDDING&amp;rooms=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bristol Hotel - Reservations - Room Availability</a> You can also enter the promo code manually on the hotel website:<a href="https://www.thebristolsandiego.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thebristolsandiego.com/</a> First, enter the dates you are looking to check in and check out and press search&nbsp;availability.&nbsp; Next, press the drop-down arrow on the tab that says&nbsp;Special Codes or Rates&nbsp;and enter the code:&nbsp;WEDDING At this point, you should see the rooms available under the Wedding&nbsp;Courtesy&nbsp;Block&nbsp;code and may book your desired room type. Please keep in mind the Wedding&nbsp;Courtesy&nbsp;Block&nbsp;code cannot be applied to any of their Suites, and group rooms with this option are not guaranteed&nbsp;until a confirmation number is provided after the booking process is completed. All reservations can be canceled up until 72 hours prior to arrival. Reservations cancelled less than 72 hours will be subject to one night's room and tax as a penalty.&nbsp; If you have any questions, please reach out to:Darlene Amador | Dual Sales CoordinatorOffice: 858-999-0857&nbsp;Email: <a href="mailto:sales@thebristolsandiego.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sc@thebristolsandiego.com</a>

The Bristol Hotel - San Diego

The courtesy room block and the group rate will only be guaranteed until January 28, 2026.Resort fee = $0Self-Parking fee = $38 per dayAmenities include: Free Breakfast, Pool, Fitness Center, On-Site Restaurant To redeem the discounted wedding group rate, you may use the preprogrammed link below:<a href="https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=SANRX&amp;checkInDate=28&amp;checkInMonthYear=012026&amp;checkOutDate=02&amp;checkOutMonthYear=022026&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=RGW&amp;cn=no&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;showApp=true&amp;monthIndex=00" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=SANRX&amp;checkInDate=28&amp;checkInMonthYear=012026&amp;checkOutDate=02&amp;checkOutMonthYear=022026&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=RGW&amp;cn=no&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;showApp=true&amp;monthIndex=00</a> If you have any questions, please reach out to:Mira Irani | Sales CoordinatorOffice: 619-819-1449Email: mirani@hiespsandiego.com

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel

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Amanda & Jonathan

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