The River Mill

Rehearsal 

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Registry

We met in 2019 at the wedding of our close friends, Darren and Mariah Boersma. Amber was a bridesmaid, and John, well—he pretty much made a straight line for her the rest of the night. From the start, there was something there. The connection was real, but timing wasn’t on our side. Amber was still in college, and life was pulling us in different directions. Even so, we kept in touch. Over the years, we got to know each other more—staying friends, talking here and there, always keeping that spark just beneath the surface. Eventually, that friendship turned into something more. We realized how naturally we fit together. We both love animals, music, being outside, diving into deep conversations, laughing constantly, and getting lost in random bits of history. Our first date was supposed to be lunch. Six hours later, we were still talking. We spend most of our days with our two fur babies—Mack, our loyal Golden Retriever, and Doc, our lovable (and slightly chaotic) Black Lab. They’ve been with us through it all; they cant wait to see their parents married! After three years of dating, growing, and building a life side by side, John proposed on Carmel Beach on May 24th, 2025. It was simple, honest, and perfect—just like the life we’re building together. We can’t wait for what’s next. – John &amp; Amber

Our Story

Photos

Lyndsey Wernholm

Jaime Williams

Rebekah Esteves

Emily Esteves

Danielle Hyatt

Corvette Silva 

Melissa Howell

Mariah Boersma

Daniel Coe

Nolan Lingley

Jacob Zensen

Nicholas Alta

Michael Fields

Matthew Fields

Darren Boersma

Clayton Prins

Conner Coe 

Makenna Coe

Zoe Zensen

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Directions to The River Mill 1672 West Bowman Road, French Camp, CA 95231 (209) 983-9114 *From Sacramento/Stockton Hwy 99 South Junction 4 West to I-5 Follow I-5 South Directions below *From Sacramento/Stockton I-5 South Mathews Road exit-right Immediately-left onto Manthey 1st right Bowman Road 2 miles to end of Bowman Left on private road Right “The River Mill Entrance” *From Tracy/ San Francisco 205 East to I-5 North Roth Road/Sharpe Depot exit Left under freeway Right on Manthey Road Left on Bowman Road 2 miles to end of Bowman Left on private road Right “River Mill Entrance” *From Modesto/Patterson Hwy 99 North 120 West-San Francisco I-5 North to Stockton Roth Road/Sharpe Depot exit Left under freeway Right on Manthey Road Left on Bowman Road 2 miles to end of Bowman Left on private road Right “River Mill Entrance” *From Oakdale/Escalon: Yosemite Ave-120 West Right on French Camp Road (travel 11 miles) Left on South Ash Street Ash Street becomes Mathews Road Go under I-5 1st left on Manthey Road Right on Bowman Road 2 miles to end of Bowman Left on private road Right The River Mill Entrance

John & Amber

John & Amber

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