Saint Helena Catholic Church

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

How it Started

We met at a Halloween Party in 2017 during Patty’s first quarter at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.&nbsp;Jacob had seen a photo of Patty through a friend and was struck by her beauty, he knew he had to meet her. He managed to channel the energy of his Halloween costume - "The Most Interesting Man in the World" from the Dos Equis commercials - and introduced himself. They hit it off, the spark was ignited.&nbsp; At the time, Jacob was in the middle of a 6 month leave from school to work an internship in Ventura, CA.&nbsp;The very next weekend, and every weekend until he started school back up in January, Jacob drove up to San Luis Obispo to take Patty out and add kindling to the flame.&nbsp;Upon moving back to San Luis Obispo to finish his degree, they were rarely apart, their love prospering into an incredible relationship. After graduation, long distance and the pandemic added trying elements to our relationship.&nbsp;This brought a unique challenge, giving us the opportunity to truly understood how meaningful and powerful our love was.&nbsp; Though our relationship started at a time when we were just two kids getting through school and starting our careers, the past 7 years have allowed us to form our relationship into the beginnings of a beautiful marriage.

The Engagement

Patty and Jacob took a vacation to British Columbia, Canada to "spend credit card points before they expired". If you know Patty, you know that curiosity is one of her strengths, so this reasoning and the location were all part of the plan to make the engagement a surprise for her. On 10/24/23, almost 6 years to the day that they met, Jacob proposed to Patty at Hatley Castle in Victoria, British Columbia. Patty is a princess at heart, so it was fitting to propose to her in front of a castle. After the proposal, Patty's family surprised us with a beautiful engagement party with family, friends, and loved ones in attendance. Celebrating this milestone with the ones who make us, us filled our hearts and capped off an incredible engagement celebration.

Our Love Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

When getting to Napa County the easiest airport is Santa Rosa, but keep in mind it is a smaller airport so flight options are limited. You can expect to spend around 45 minutes getting to Napa Valley from STS.

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport

Sacramento airport is smaller than SFO and OAK, but less busy. You can expect to spend around an hour and a half getting to Napa Valley from SMF, but the traffic tends to be lighter compared to other major airports. We recommend renting a car or booking private transportation to do so.

Sacramento International Airport

San Francisco is the largest of all the airports in the bay area. You can expect to spend around two hours getting to Napa Valley from SFO. We recommend renting a car or booking private transportation to do so.

San Francisco International Airport

Another Bay Area airport to choose from is Oakland International Airport. You can expect to spend around an hour and a half getting to Napa Valley from OAK. We recommend renting a car or booking private transportation to do so.

Oakland International Airport

The groom's family will be staying at this location.

THE BERGSON

This stay is 1 mile from the reception at St. Helena Catholic Church.

El Bonita Motel

Napa Winery Inn

Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa

Calistoga Motor Lodge & Spa - JDV by Hyatt

Travel

If you're going to go wine tasting, check out Frank Family. This is our favorite winery and has a warm, vintage feel along with delicious wine. Ask for Tony!

Frank Family Vineyards

This is our go-to hangout spot with friends in St. Helena. They have an expansive list of local and import beers, along with a bottle shop in the back and ice cream next door.

Erosion Tap House: Winery & Brewery

This is our favorite restaurant for a nice dinner in St. Helena.

Goose & Gander

Great place for a nice burger on a summer night! There is a location in Napa as well.

Jacob & Patty

Jacob & Patty

Registry