The Everly

Nothing Fancy, Just Love!

Taquero

El Baile

Nothing Fancy, Just Love

Once Upon A Time

There was a small incident that ended in Estela getting slapped by a sea turtle while snorkeling on a previous family vacation, and this was Michael’s way to break the ice on Hinge and find out what happened. He asked Estela about her turtle experience, and it turned into Michael asking Estela out. Our first date was at Changing Hands Bookstore where Estela decided to bring the drama section to real life and did a light family trauma dump. Michael rose to the occasion with his own family drama. Then the couple continued walking down the different book genres and they not only found themselves in the romance section but felt a sense of comfort knowing they might be writing one of their own. We went on a few dates, over the next couple months and officially became a couple November 9th, 2023. In 2024 we did quite a bit of traveling. Sedona in March, Portland in April, Chicago in May, Maine to South Carolina in September, Zacatecas in October, and Norway in November. This is the most travel Michael had ever done in his life. This was a light year for Estela. Michael started watching some tele novellas, Estela started watching some anime. Mikael empezó a practicar hablando Espanol. Estela started playing videogames. Slowly but surely they were blending and building their lives together. On June 27th, 2025, Michael asked for Estela’s parents blessing to enter this next phase of their lives. With all the practicing Mikael had speaking Spanish, he only saw it fit to ask for their blessing in Spanish. Making that a truly beautiful moment and appreciating the effort one puts into a relationship for their partner. So here we are bringing all of that love, support, fun, and spice into this new chapter of life.

In a Galaxy Far Far Far Away….

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the closest airport to us!

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Please note: we do NOT have an official block set up with them. This is where Michael &amp; I will be staying with our immediate family. We would also love to have you reserve your stay here so we can be in close proximity, but we don't expect you to stay here. This is about 25 minutes (18 miles) one way to the venue.

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Scottsdale Resort

Travel

If you’d like to go hiking, then don’t forget that Arizona has the most venomous reptiles in the US. If you’d hear a rattle, it’s not a baby. If you’d hear a cricket, it’s not a cricket probably a scorpion. Take water! Don’t get helicoptered out.

Hiking

It’s not a hike, just about 30 stairs up. Wear close toed shoes. You get a beautiful sunset and a nice view!

Hole In The Rock

Look at the packages if you are planning on doing another experience in the same plaza. Sometimes it’s cheaper to do multiple tours!

Odysea Aquarium

This is in the same plaza as the Aquarium! Look at packaged pricing!

Butterfly Wonderland

The sun hits different out here! Pack sunscreen & hats! This is also 2 minutes from Hole in Rock. So if you plan it right, then you can watch the sunset after you leave the zoo!

Estela & Michael

Estela & Michael

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