Bridal Shower

The Old Spaghetti Factory

Rehearsal Dinner

Vista Valley Country Club

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

First MetWe first met on January 17, 2020 through the dating app, Hinge. I had liked Forrest's profile and forgot about it until we met. Forrest decided to download the app again the month before, just to see if anything would come out of it. Lo and behold, he saw that I liked him and he liked me back. I had completely forgotten about liking his profile but luckily, we clicked instantly. We talked for about a week, and Forrest eventually asked me out to dinner, where we would meet in person and begin our journey of our relationship. We had our first date on January 26, 2020 at Olive Garden and then had dessert at Dairy Queen, where we got to know each other and exchanged numbers, excited for our future dates.

The BeginningOver the course of the next few weeks, we went out on numerous dates to various places like Balboa Park, BJs, and Tio Leo's. On our fourth date, it happened to be Valentine's Day. Forrest picked me up and I was surprised at how good he cleaned up. He pulled out a bouquet of flowers and asked me to be his valentine, and I, of course, said yes. Forrest decided to keep the location a surprise and drove us to a restaurant called One Door North. Then, we both had dessert at Baked Bear. Before dropping me off, Forrest told me to look into the glove box, which encased a card. The card read 'Roses are red, violets are blue, let's make it official between me and you?' and of course, I said yes. We knew right from the start that we were meant for one another.

Exciting StepsNow having admitted our commitment to one another, we would continue to date amidst a pandemic, mostly staying at his apartment, ordering take-out, and watching movies. But, we wouldn't have it any different. Since our lives and jobs were put on hold, we were able to grow closer and spend more time together because of what was happening in the world. Towards the end of May, we started to look for apartments and it was so natural. We both knew we wanted to live together and we decided to take action. We found the perfect place not even a mile from my parents', and officially moved in together on August 13.

Normal LifeWe spent the rest of the summer and our first Halloween together. As we both worked and got accustomed to life in the same house, we figured that we needed another addition to our little family. So, we decided to get a new puppy, and a little sibling for our dog, Maya. On December 4th, we brought home our second mini Australian shepherd, Arlo, who was a perfect fit right away. We would go on to live and grow even closer through the months, and spent our first Christmas and New Year's together. We try to make every normal day as best as it can be, reminding one another that we're there for each other, no matter what.

Present DayOn February 14th, 2021, we celebrated our one-year anniversary together. It happened to fall on the day before we left for vacation, so our dogs were dropped off and we took the day to spend together. We decided to get food from one of our favorite places, Raising Cane's. We also got our dessert pizookies from BJ's and drove to the Chick-fil-A in Mission Valley, where we spent a lot of time together having car-and-food-dates. We reminisced about the start of our relationship before going home to pack and leave for our vacation the next morning. With a very strong premonition about what was going to happen, we traveled to Washington to start the most memorable vacation we would ever experience. The day after we arrived, Forrest asked if we could go down to the dock. We ventured down and it was a beautiful day, with some brisk, light clouds in the sky and the sun out. Forrest, decided that it was the perfect time to get down on one knee and ask the oh-so-important question. Of course, I said yes! We were so elated, and now we're back home, planning the wedding of our dreams and so ecstatic to get married with our families present.

Update: July 2022 We have just settled in after the bustle of getting married and our honeymoon, and we cannot thank both our families and our close friends enough for making the day so memorable. We were surrounded by so much love and our wedding day was the one of our dreams. We thank each and every person who has supported us from the start and we are loving life as a married couple.Much love, The Parkers (est. May 2022)!

Our Story

Sam and I have been best friends since we were 8! I've known her since she moved here to California in 2007. It's been almost 14 years and we are true soul-sisters and love seeing each other succeed! I wouldn't have chosen anyone else than her to be my MoH.

Sam Montalbano

Sammy is Forrest's cousin and practical brother! They grew up and were raised together. They got each other through very tough times so there is no question why Sam wouldn't be a top priority to pick for our wedding party. We can't wait to have him there to support Forrest!

Sam DeRenobe

Marisa is Sam's sister and I've loved getting to know my soul-sister's sister through the years. I am so happy to have her as a part of our special day! 

Marisa Montalbano

Genero is a long time childhood friend of Forrest, Jamall and Sam. They all grew up together and have very fond memories as a group. We are so thankful to have him join our wedding party!

Genero Long Jr.

Charlie is one of my many cousins but one of the closest to me. Me, her and Allie were a feisty but tight-knit trio when we were little. We didn't get along very much but I cherish those memories of us all. We've since all grown and I love every opportunity I get to see Charlie! I am so happy to have her in my squad!

Charlie Clark

Jamall is yet another childhood brother figure to Forrest. He's been there through it all, ever since they all were kids. Jamall is like the 3rd musketeer along with Forrest and Sam and we are thrilled to have such a dear friend in our wedding!

Jamall Nelson

Allie is my cousin and I'm lucky to be related to one of my dearest friends! We've gone through so many tough times together and I'm so thankful for her.  We have grown so much closer over the past couple of years and I'm so lucky to have her as a cousin!

Allie Marsh

Littlejohn is one of Forrest’s closest friends from school, and they have a great history of friendship throughout the years. We are so grateful to Littlejohn and his wife for making the long trip from Italy to be there for us on our big day!

Littlejohn Overstreet 

Juliaunna is one of my many nieces. She's shy but fierce and I've loved watching her grow into the little lady she is today. I'm so grateful to get to see her so often and I can't wait to have her in my party!

Juliaunna Rodriquez

Kensi is my littlest niece with the biggest personality! She's spunky, outgoing and so so talkative. I have loved seeing her personality shine through as she grows and I am so happy she'll be part of our special day!

Kensington Rodriquez

Wedding Party

Here are some of our amazing engagement photos taken at Los Peñasquitos in June of 2021!

Just a few highlights of the most amazing day! We absolutely loved our photographer!

Photo credits go to Photos by Salomé!

Photos

All of our vendors were absolutely amazing and made our day beautiful and run smoothly. We cannot recommend them enough to future couples!

Venue<a href="https://vistavalley.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vista Valley Country Club</a>

Photographer<a href="http://photosbysalome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Salomé Palomino - Photos By Salomé</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacobandrewbell/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jake Bell (second assistant photographer)</a>

Wedding Day-Of Planner<a href="https://www.sparkandsage.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda Crabtree- Spark &amp; Sage</a>

Florist<a href="https://www.thistledewfloral.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patti Nylund- Thistle Dew Floral</a>

Officiant<a href="https://www.weddingswithjenn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Cormier- Weddings With Jenn</a>

DJ<a href="https://sterlingdj.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Davies- Sterling Productions</a>

Beauty<a href="https://www.sandiegohairandmakeup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shelby Long- Styled By Shelby Nicole</a>

Dessert<a href="http://amamedesserts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anna Castellanos- Amamé Desserts</a>

Bridal Salon<a href="https://www.bridesofsandiego.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brides of San Diego</a>Dress Designer<a href="https://www.demetrios.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Demetrios</a>

Bridal Party Attire<a href="https://www.thebustledelmar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bustle</a><a href="https://www.friartux.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Friar Tux</a><a href="https://www.jjshouse.com/?utm_campaign=151003716&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_term=2643536740&amp;msclkid=d36697fb50611c615abff4dd1db1cfb5&amp;ucid=3859" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JJs House</a>

Here are some photos of what was made possible by our amazing vendor team!

Vendors

Here is the link to download the app 'The Guest' where you can upload all the fun photos and videos you take at our wedding!&nbsp;<a href="http://in.veri.com/to/apairofparkers2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carly and Forrest's Wedding</a>

Carly & Forrest

Carly & Forrest

C&F

Wedding Day