Thalatta Estate

Reception

St. Hugh Catholic Church

Wedding Ceremony

Winter

Our Wedding

How we met

We met in 2013 at a house party - the interaction was quick, but I’ll never forget him Gator Chomping at me. We didn’t go to college in the same city so I never bumped into him at parties, but I would see mutual friends post pictures with him. I thought he was super cute. Finally, our paths crossed again in 2015. I asked him if he remembered me and he said “Yes, you’re Jo-Anna Enriquez” with the cutest smile. I felt like this:

On 8/8/15, he took me to Finka before asking me to be his girlfriend. He wore my favorite shirt and pants of his. He also kept asking me if I wanted another order of tostones or his ENTIRE brisket. Gaby is sweet like that.

Gaby is the smartest person I know and he makes me a better person. He teaches me to push my limits and that everything is easier if you’re organized. He also taught me how to wiggle my ears.  I love hanging out in our couch with Waffle, running and practicing yoga with him, and cooking his favorite meals. I feel so blessed to have met him and I can’t wait to be his wife!

I knew Jo-Anna was the one even before we were officially a couple. When I asked her out, I told her I had no doubts we were getting married, but we had to at least be boyfriend + girlfriend first. There was just something about the way that girl could hold a taco (pinky out), while making everyone around her laugh. When it came time to make her my fiancé, I knew she deserved to be surprised - that meant only giving her parents a 24 hour notice and telling them I’d do it two days after I had planned. That also meant not getting caught when paying for her ring. I told her I was going for a run, snuck out to my car, and drove to Wells Fargo with the windows up so that I came back sweaty. When I was back, I didn’t think I was adequately sweaty, so I began sprinting up and down Brickell Ave like a madman. I knew it was all worth it when I finally popped the question and saw the look on her face. I’m pretty sure I mumbled incoherent words, but somehow she understood and said yes. I’m the luckiest guy on earth to spend the rest of my life with the most beautiful, funny, smart girl that Sweetwater has ever made. She makes me happier than I’ve ever been, and I can never thank her enough for that.

Jo-Anna & Gabriel

Jo-Anna & Gabriel

J&G

Reception

Wedding Ceremony