Vecoma At The Yellow River

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

His Version- In the year 2013, I met Kim through a dating site (Lame). Kim saw that I had referenced a truly terrible movie by the name of Black Sheep (Not the one with Chris Farley and David Spade. If you know, you know.) on my profile and decided to reach out to me. Kim stated she had no expectations of finding a boyfriend at that time and was using the site to try and find friends in her area. Little did she know, with that message, she just hit the jackpot of average dudes&nbsp;(and I had just lucked out harder than I ever had in my life). We began talking to each other through texts, until one night, Kim mentioned that she was super wide awake and bored as hell. I made the suggestion of actually meeting for the first time over some milkshakes at Denny’s, since it was late and everywhere else was closed. Kim thought about it, but told me that my drive was too far for something like that. She was living in Simi Valley at the time and I was in Santa Clarita. I insisted that the travel time really was not as bad as she made it out to be and told her I would be more than happy to make the drive. It was from there that Kim agreed to meet at the Denny’s down the street from her. I, thinking I was being gentlemanly, offered to pick her up, to which Kim respectfully declined, stating that I could be a serial killer for all she knew. (Smooth Andrew…). We arrived at Denny’s around midnight. I smelled like pizza from having just got off of work. Kim was in a green t-shirt and jeans, and eyeshadow that was patterned after Spider-Man. We got our milkshakes, and got to talking like we had known each other for much longer. We talked for a couple hours and made each other laugh several times. When it was time to wrap up the evening, trying to be gentlemanly again, I asked Kim if I could drive her home. This time, she agreed. It was a very short drive. We said goodnight and I headed home. Kim had told me that she was not looking for a relationship at the time, but after that first meeting, I was hooked.&nbsp; We would end up seeing each other every single day after that. I would drive to Simi Valley every night to spend even just a couple hours hanging out with Kim. After two weeks, I went in for a kiss and she happily gave me one. Even though Kim was not looking for a relationship at the time, she told me she hadn't met anyone like me before and wanted me to stick around. We ended up dating for FAR too long, moved across the country and bought a house. I FINALLY proposed on a sunset river boat cruise in Savannah, 8 years later.

Where We Started

Our Story

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Stephanie Hyde

Kayla Walsh

Gavin Bonilla

Craig Moreno

Wedding Party

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This hotel is a 5 minute drive from the wedding venue. Make yourself at home in one of the 57 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls. With a stay at Comfort Inn &amp; Suites at Stone Mountain, you'll be centrally located in Stone Mountain, within a 5-minute drive of Stone Mountain Park and Yellow River Game Ranch. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Stonecrest Mall and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Emory University. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Stone Mountain Park - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Yellow River Game Ranch - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi Stone Mountain Golf Club - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi Geyser Towers - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi SkyHike - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi Stone Mountain - 5.1 km / 3.2 mi Summit Skyride - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi Stone Mountain Carving - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi Art Station - 8 km / 5 mi Old South - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi Lions Club Park - 8.9 km / 5.5 mi BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - 9.1 km / 5.7 mi Eastside Medical Center South Campus - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi Wade-Walker Park - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi The nearest airports are:Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) - 50.1 km / 31.1 mi Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 27.9 km / 17.4 mi Atlanta, GA (FTY-Fulton County) - 56.8 km / 35.3 mi The preferred airport for Comfort Inn &amp; Suites at Stone Mountain is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including wireless Internet access (surcharge) and gift shops/newsstands. This hotel also features a television in a common area and a vending machine. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Comfort Inn & Suites at Stone Mountain

This hotel is a 6 minute drive to the Wedding Venue. Make yourself at home in one of the 81 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.With a stay at Days Inn by Wyndham Atlanta Stone Mountain in Stone Mountain, you'll be in a state park, within a 5-minute drive of Stone Mountain Park and Yellow River Game Ranch. This motel is 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Stonecrest Mall and 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Emory University.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Stone Mountain Park - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Yellow River Game Ranch - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi Stone Mountain Golf Club - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi Geyser Towers - 5.4 km / 3.3 mi SkyHike - 5.4 km / 3.3 mi Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi Stone Mountain - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi Summit Skyride - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi Stone Mountain Carving - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi Art Station - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi Old South - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi Lions Club Park - 9.3 km / 5.8 mi BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - 9.6 km / 5.9 mi Eastside Medical Center South Campus - 9.7 km / 6 mi Wade-Walker Park - 10.7 km / 6.7 mi The nearest airports are:Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) - 50.5 km / 31.4 mi Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 28.4 km / 17.6 mi Atlanta, GA (FTY-Fulton County) - 57.2 km / 35.5 mi The preferred airport for Days Inn by Wyndham Atlanta Stone Mountain is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in a common area.Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Days Inn by Wyndham Atlanta Stone Mountain

This is a option for those looking for a resort style hotel to stay during your trip. There is a attached golf course and restaurant with a lakeside view. This hotel is a 14 minute drive from the Venue.

Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort

This hotel is farther away from the venue but closer to shopping and our home. This would be a good option for you if you are wanting to stay after to visit. It is a 30 minute drive to the venue if there is no traffic. This hotel is located near the Mall of Georgia for convenient shopping and many restaurant options.

Hampton Inn Atlanta-Mall Of Georgia

This hotel is also further away from the venue but closer to shopping and our home. This would be a good option for you if you are wanting to stay after to visit. It is a 38 minute drive to the venue if there is no traffic. This hotel is located near the Mall of Georgia for convenient shopping and many restaurant options.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Buford/Mall of Georgia

Travel

One of the top haunted houses in the country, Netherworld is a frighteningly fun experience for all. Great special effects and something we do every single year. It is also not far from the wedding venue.

Netherworld Haunted House

Stone Mountain Park as a little bit of everything for everyone. Plenty of family friendly activities in addition to activities such as hiking, sight seeing and historical tours.

Kim & Andrew

Kim & Andrew

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