St Julien Hotel & Spa

Friday Night Dinner

Flagstaff House Restaurant

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

We met in the fall of 2005 at the University of Colorado. Although we knew each other, and became social media friends on Facebook and Instagram, we were never particularly close during college. After graduating, Ariel went on to live in Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles, while Michael lived in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles. We watched each others lives play out on social media for nearly two decades before Michael ended up in Denver on a work trip and Ariel couldn't resist his Bumble profile. Upon receiving notification of Ariel's right swipe, Michael was immediately excited as unbeknownst to Ariel he had had a crush on her for a long time. Unfortunately he was leaving in the morning and we weren't able to meet up on that trip. The following week Michael made a return trip to Denver to take Ariel out on our first date, February 4, 2022. The next weekend, which was Valentine's Day, Ariel flew to Chicago. By that weekend, our second together, we knew this was something special. The only thing left to do was see how we traveled together. So it was during that second weekend that we decided to plan an international trip. Travel is a big part of both of our lives, and if we traveled well together, there'd be no turning back. Three months later we were in Portugal having the time of our lives. We said I love you for the first time on that trip and there was no turning back. After a year and a half of long distance dating Ariel moved to Chicago and a few months after that Michael proposed to Ariel under the northern lights. We feel so lucky to have found each other and that the courses of our lives brought us back together. Now we are looking foward to starting our lives together as husband and wife surrounded by our closest family back where we first met 20 years ago, Boulder, CO.

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

We recommend booking your hotel as soon as possible to guarantee availability. Most allow for cancellations/modifications so please check to make sure that's the case if you think you may make a change.

Ariel and Michael will be staying at the St. Julien, but there are several nearby hotels you can choose from if the St. Julien is booked or not your preferred hotel.

Walking distance to St. Julien and Pearl Street, old school charm

Hotel Boulderado

5-10 minute drive to St. Julien if you want to get those Bonvoy points

Boulder Marriott

Newer hotel, likely more affordable option but smaller rooms

Moxy Boulder

Wedding venue

Flagstaff House

Friday night dinner

Jill's Restaurant & Bistro

Travel

Wedding Rehearsal2:00 PM Friday, May 16, 2025Flagstaff House1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder, CO 80302Attire: Casual Friday Night Dinner6:00 PM Friday, May 16, 2025Jill's Restaurant at the St. Julien Hotel900 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302Attire: Dressy Casual (women - dresses, pants, or jeans and men - slacks/jeans and collared shirt) Wedding11:00 AM Arrive, 11:30 Ceremony BeginsMay 17, 2025Flagstaff House1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder, CO 80302Attire: Cocktail Attire (tie optional)

Wedding Events

Pedestrian mall with lots of great restaurants, shops, and street performers

Pearl Street Mall

Directly across from CU campus, lots of casual dining options and shops

The Hill Boulder

Several hiking trails of various levels with the best views of The Flatirons

Chautauqua Park

Walk the campus where Ariel and Michael first met 20 years ago. Be sure to see Farrand Field and the Norlin Quad.

University of Colorado Boulder

Beautiful hiking at the closest National Park to Boulder

Rocky Mountain National Park

Coors Brewery Tour

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

Water World

Things to Do

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ariel or Michael by phone or email

Ariel & Michael