Wedding Day

Ceremony

Galway Downs by Wedgewood Weddings

Reception

Our Wedding

How we met

Gabby and Ryan both studied kinesiology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA. The first day of the fall semester in 2017, they were placed in the same group in a class all about making connections-- which means they had to talk to each other! Fun fact: the professor of that class had a 3-year streak of setting students up in her class! After realizing they had more than one class together, they began doing homework together in the dining hall and shortly realized that they had mutual friends. There was true trauma bonding over suffering in chemistry class. After a month of consistently hanging out, Ryan found the true way to the heart-- making gluten-free brownies for Gabby. Once the brownies came in the picture, it was game over. Over the fall break of 2017, they went up to Ryan's home in Mission Viejo, where they became an official couple!

After College

During the spring of 2020, the world shut down, which means everyone had to move out of the dorms. Ryan moved back up to Orange County with his family, while Gabby remained and worked in San Diego. The navigation of long distance was never easy, but for sure made the relationship stronger. Ryan continued school at Zoom University, while Gabby got a job at a children's hospital in San Diego. Because Gabby's job was directly exposed to COVID-19, that prevented them from seeing each other for months. After the restrictions lifted, they began to see each other more often. Even though the circumstances could've been better, the distance helped strengthen the relationship and made the times they were together much more meaningful.

Our Story

Our love story through the years from 2017-present!!

Photos

Gabby and I met at the ripe age of 6.  We had so much hope back then.

Caitlin Kuykendall

Hi I’m Tyler! I met Gabby when I was in preschool and we’ve had a lifelong and amazing friendship since! I got to meet Ryan when Gabby transferred to PLNU and have had the pleasure of seeing them grow together from the beginning! I’m so excited to celebrate with both and see them through a lifetime of happiness. 

Tyler Bragg

Hi!  I’m Lindsey.  I have known Gabby for about 23 years.  Gabby and I met through my older brother when they were in school together.  I’m super happy and excited to be celebrating her and Ryan’s big day with them.  

Lindsey Bragg

Hi I’m Courtney. I met Gabby when Ryan brought her to lunch one day my freshman year of college. We immediately hit it off, which was unfortunate for Ryan because he ended up third wheeling us a lot. Who knew a single meal could turn into a lifelong friendship, but I am forever grateful to have both Ryan and Gabby in my life. 

Courtney Baker

Hi I’m Megan, I’ve been besties with Gabby since we were 11 or 12 when we met in middle school and one summer we tried to become YouTube famous!

Megan Wilkie-Bogardus

Hi, I’m Morgan! I met Ryan and Gabby while we were attending PLNU. One of my favorite memories with Gabby is enjoying strawberries with brown sugar and watching Bachelor in Paradise together. I’m so excited to celebrate Gabby and Ryan getting married! 🌹

Morgan Tuttobene

Kyle Tunstall

I'm Chris, I live in Southern California with my wife, Allyson.  I met Ryan and Gabby during our years attending PLNU, though I honestly don't remember where or when or how I knew them.  Sometimes Ryan would have hockey games on in his dorm and I'd just show up for those, I guess.  Ryan's been an incredible friend since then, a bro for sports talk & more, as well as a brother in the faith, and I pray for their marriage ahead to reflect the glory of God to the world.  

Chris Ramirez

My name is Andrew which is unhelpful since Ryan decided to have all of his friends have the same names. 

Andrew Burckle

Fellow PLNU alum and lifelong friend.  A HUGE Chargers fan, I've shared countless rollercoasters of emotions with Ryan - - especially during football season!  We met freshman year as classmates in the same major and spent countless hours studying (and procrastinating) together.  While I never managed Ryan to convince Ryan that life is a musical, I've enjoyed our shared passion for the Padres, enthusiastically supporting the Ducks, and debating which sports heartbreak was worse.  It's been an incredible journey getting to know Ryan, and I'm honored to celebrate this special moment with him.  

Andrew Masters

I met Ryan when we were completing our undergraduate degrees together when we attended PLNU. We became fast friends and shared many hilarious memories together. I am now married and teach physics and chemistry at Calvin Christian School in Escondido, CA. 

Nate Smith

My name is Nate Schumacher. Ryan and I became friends our Sophomore year of high school and is one of the longest standing people from high school I keep up with to this day.

Nate Schumacher 

Wedding Party

Q + A

Travel

There are plenty of fun activities in and around Temecula. Temecula is most known for the wine country, which is filled with many different vineyards and delicious food. There is also a wine bus tour that takes you around the city! Another fun option is Pechanga casino. This is located conveniently off of Temecula parkway, and also has great food and entertainment! Wine and gambling not your thing? No problem! Old Town Temecula is another great spot with lots of history with an old western vibe!

Gabby & Ryan

Gabby & Ryan

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