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Our Wedding

"Hi! Can I sit here?" I asked the&nbsp;brown haired boy sitting down&nbsp;at the table.&nbsp;He looked up at me and nodded.

Sam and I met at a bible conference.











I met Sam on the&nbsp;very first day of conference at the lunch table&nbsp;when I sat down next to him, because I love meeting new people and getting to know them. I thought 'I'm gonna make a friend!' After that initial meeting, I realized that Sam was a quiet sort of guy but&nbsp;that he loved&nbsp;talking to people but in his own way. I wasn't enchanted by Sam just yet!&nbsp;Sam&nbsp;on the other hand developed &nbsp;a lil' crush on me-ok,&nbsp;ok&nbsp;maybe not a lil ;) But he&nbsp;knew that he wanted&nbsp;to talk to me, again.























It's not easy to find me in one spot at conferences especially as big as LA conference.&nbsp;On the second&nbsp;day of conference, Sam and I had our second meeting. Sam invited me to go with him to the sing, and I accepted. Because I'm awkward when it comes to guys and know nothing of the male species, I grew nervous because&nbsp;at&nbsp;this point, I knew he was interested in me. I just&nbsp;didn't know what to do with a guy who was interested in me! I turned him down at the end of the night because&nbsp;I didn't know Sam at all.&nbsp;























Determined, Sam did not give up on me. A day later, he sent me a message via Messanger. We became friends and then started liking each other soon after that.&nbsp;A couple of weeks later&nbsp;when&nbsp;he asked me to be his girlfriend, I&nbsp;said yes :)























We began a long distance relationship and made it a priority to video chat with each other every night. I met his family, ALL his family&nbsp;(extended included!)&nbsp;at his cousins wedding. He met mine 2 months later. and we visited each other about every 2 months.&nbsp;























On October 11, near&nbsp;the edge of&nbsp;the cliffs in San Diego&nbsp;overlooking the ocean, Sam got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. I said "yes&nbsp;with all my heart, yes."





















If you would like to read a more detailed version of how he asked:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dixiepaola.com/2019/10/21/how-he-asked/" target="_blank">https://www.dixiepaola.com/201...</a> 























Love comes softly.

S + D; our love story

Our Story

Details

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Dixie's oldest sister, best friend &&nbsp;listener.&nbsp; She loves all things Taylor Swift &&nbsp;will jam out in the car with you! She loves cooking &&nbsp;fashion &&nbsp;will most likely catch her watching The Office.

Lizet Dominguez

long time friend that Sam has traveled with to many Bible conferences; Eric&nbsp;is a kind person and Sam's&nbsp;travel buddy.&nbsp;A prayer warrior

Eric Klassen

Life-long friend &&nbsp;encourager. Loves playing Nancy Drew computer games &&nbsp;is a GREAT&nbsp;hostess.&nbsp;She's the one that Dixie can make eye contact with &&nbsp;"get it."&nbsp;

Kelly Brockmeier

Sam's second&nbsp;cousin. Had many good memories growing up together. Loves to travel and has a PhD. Some&nbsp;people know him as Dr. Dre

Andrei Nicolae

best friend of the bride &&nbsp;partner in crime. She loves traveling &&nbsp;encourages Dixie to go on crazy wild escapades. Adventurer, goofy &&nbsp;fun&nbsp;to be around with. Embraces Dixie's weirdness

Savitri Cantrell

friend of the groom & brother of the bride. Sam and Angel met at Lassen Pines bible camp and attended bible conferences together. They&nbsp;love to crack jokes when they are together.

Angel Dominguez

best friend and adventure buddy. Dixie's go-to for advice on all things life and love-she's like a sister.&nbsp;Encouraged Dixie to try new things like oysters

Sally Judd

Barry and Sam also&nbsp;met at Lassen Pines bible camp and became friends. Barry has a talent of drawing (ask him to paint you a masterpiece!),&nbsp;has a good sense of style and loves wearing retro socks. He is a one-of-a-kind.

Barry Brockmeier

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

To all who are traveling for our wedding, We are so excited and thankful that you are coming to celebrate with us! We have blocked off hotel rooms for the nightly rate of $119 + tax. This includes complimentary breakfast, wifi, and gym. The block is reserved for Thursday, February 27 to Saturday, February 29. Please be aware that the cutoff date to book a room at this price from our block is February 19. In order to book a room, click the link below, select your arrival and departure dates (dates must fall in the block of February 27-29) and click "check rooms and rates" Use block code: NWC or you may also call in and request the "Nicoara Wedding" to book your reservation.

Hampton Inn & Suites Hemet

Please be aware that the cutoff date to book a room at this price from our block is February 8. In order to book a room, click the link below, select your arrival and departure dates (dates must fall in the block of February 27-29) and click "update search" You may also call in and request the "Nicoara Wedding" to book your reservation. You'll have the ability to choose between a single or double.

Quality Inn Hemet - San Jacinto

Where do I stay?&nbsp;We have blocked off rooms in hotels and you can find that under Guest Accommodations. What kind of venue is the wedding held at?&nbsp;The wedding will be at a wooded farm built in the 1800's and the entire ceremony and reception will be held outdoors. If it rains, the reception will be under a tent. What is the dress code for the wedding? Semi-formal. It will get chilly in the evening, so dress appropriately. Most of the reception is on concrete, so heels can be worn. Where should I park?&nbsp;Upon arrival to the venue, there will be a very clear space to park in the dirt next to the venue. Will there be alcohol at the wedding?&nbsp;There will be no alcohol at the wedding, however there will be other yummy beverages and lots of fun to be had. Is there a wedding hashtag?&nbsp;#NicoarasEstFeb2020 When is the RSVP Deadline?&nbsp;January 28th, 2020

Dixie & Samuel

Dixie & Samuel

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