Israel and Erica first met in 2015 in History class. Erica sat behind Israel, but it wasn’t until later that year that Israel and Erica started to become close friends in Economics class. Erica would bring Israel Starbucks and Israel would copy Erica’s homework. During that time, they would run errands, shop, and go on late-night PCH drives. Erica would also go to Israel’s house for parties and even gave his old dog, Candy, a bath.

As time went on after high school, Israel and Erica kept in touch for a while still going to run errands, but that eventually came to an end when Israel and Erica went their separate ways into other relationships.

A total of 6 years later from high school, Israel received an Instagram message from Erica on July 25, 2022, to hang out again. It wasn’t until August 2022 that Erica asked Israel to go to happy hour at Rutabegorz at the Orange Circle. Israel and Erica immediately started talking again like no time had passed. They started to hang out every single day. It didn’t matter if they went to a bar or a gas station to fill up a work van. Israel and Erica spent so much time together in such a short amount of time, it felt like the world stopped so on September 3, 2022, Israel asked Erica to be his girlfriend. The two of them have been floating on cloud nine ever since. They have both grown and experienced so much together. They have moved in together, adopted a cat, traveled to Mexico, cruised, went to concerts, and ate a lot of sushi.

From the moment Israel saw Erica walk across the street to Rutabegorz, he knew it could potentially grow into something. Israel always told Erica, but she never fully believed him. After about a year and a half of dating, Israel proposed to Erica on May 25, 2024, overlooking the ocean and surprised by her family.

Israel and Erica have spent the last 2 years of their lives growing for each other and being the support neither one of them had. And now, Israel and Erica are getting married on May 25, 2025 with their closest friends and family.

I&E

Wedding Day

3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Cocktail Hour