Trail Dust Town Square

Wedding Day

Wedding

Savoy Opera House at Trail Dust Town

Reception

Our Wedding

...it is a classic Boy-Meets-Girl situation. Girl walks into his life, boy knows instantly he has met his next love interest. Boy gets courage to ask girl out. Girl asks for rain check. Boy says sure, thinking it is a decline. Girl comes back a few days later, asking for her rain check. Boy seriously thought she had blown him off. They make a date. Then they go on a pre-date a day before the date.

In the beginning....

... for several years. Boy teaches girl of Tucson monsoons, pumpkin patches, and roller coasters. Girl teaches boy of cooking, music, and hiking. Finally, they decide to do the whole marriage thing. Boy tries to secretly plan an engagement. Girl figures it out. Exasperated, boy gets girl to pick a place for the engagement, then steals all her friends to secretly (...better secretly, anyway...) plan the who, what, when, where, and why.Disneyland. Girl knows the where... and that is about it. Boy gleefully puts his plan into action with the help of friends, his and hers (especially one, the inimitable Krista!!!!). Girl knows of a few places that are likely, but boy's plan works like a charm, and she is surprised. Boy is nervous, and subsequently mumbles his proposal. Girl laughs, says yes. The other friends pop out of the woodwork and commence more rides and fun!

...And so it goes...

Boy and Girl decide to marry in October 2017; the same month as their birthdays (...we are just lazy, just do it all the same month and be done...), and the point of being together for a decade! We are very excited and joyful to have our family and friends join us for this special occasion!

...Climatic point!

Our Story

Trail Dust Town Map

So much to do!

This is not your typical wedding venue! Want to ride a train? Pan for gold? If you are small enough, there are even rides!

Details

My lovely "little sister" and ex-student; my comrade in arms in discussing all things adorable. I adore her and so grateful to be able to watch her blossom into the woman she has become!

Chloe Larkin

My fellow M&amp;M, the lovely lady who kept me sane through our various math classes together in high school, and a dear friend from my gradeschool days!  So grateful to have her in my life!

Megan McCoy

Born as neighbors and raised as brothers. Andrew and David enjoyed many adventures together including trick or treating in the middle of summer and traveling hundreds of miles to enjoy a beer near their childhood homes. "Let's dance David."

Andrew Rizzardi

One small walk down an apartment hallway, one giant step in finding friends that share a brain. Isaac and David do not need to say a word to each other. Their telepathic connection has been proven on several occasions. "BOD 17" 

Isaac Sinnett

Edward Reid (aka Mr. Reid)...just know that he is awesome and we are very happy/lucky to have him marry us!

Edward Reid

Ming-shung loves airplanes and Spider-Man. He has been around the world more times than most of us will in a lifetime. 

Ming-shung Reid

Ming-hsiu will steal your heart! She is sweet and beautiful just like her mama, Shu Ching Cheng.

Ming-hsiu Reid and Shu Ching Cheng

Wedding Party

Photos

Q + A

Registry

Please make sure to mention "Mendez McGuiggan Wedding" in order to receive our discounted rate. Additionally, note that this is in the University area, which is approximately a 20-30 minute drive to the wedding venue.

Tucson University Park Hotel

Why stay in a hotel when you can experience what it is like to live in a Tucson home. You can book a single room or even an entire house!

Airbnb

Feel free to use any of the discounted hotel websites to help you find the perfect place in Tucson. Trivago is usually a good one to use.

Trivago

Travel

Things to Do

Meily and David's list

This is a quick list of Meily and David's fav things to do in Tucson. There are several more amazing places to eat and things to do. Please do not hesitate to ask for any specific style restaurants, bars, or things to do. Get around town:There is no reason to struggle with driving in Tucson or risk a DUI. We recommend downloading the Uber or Lyft app to get around town. Plenty of codes can be found for free rides for first time users. There are taxis, but they are not always around or reliable if you call for one. The Tucson Streetcar is another great way to get around <a href="http://www.sunlinkstreetcar.com/">http://www.sunlinkstreetcar.com/</a> . Food: Welcome Diner for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Amazing!!! <a href="http://welcomediner.net/">http://welcomediner.net/</a> Frankie's for some amazing cheesesteaks! <a href="http://www.frankiescheesesteaks.com/">http://www.frankiescheesesteaks.com/</a> Bison Witches, get the chili bread bowl. Warning, it is a little spicy! <a href="http://www.bisonwitches.com/">http://www.bisonwitches.com/</a> Hub has a great happy hour, get the prime fries. <a href="http://hubdowntown.com/">http://hubdowntown.com/</a> May's Counter for Chicken and Waffles. <a href="http://www.maystucson.com/">http://www.maystucson.com/</a> Guadalajara Grill <a href="http://guadalajaraoriginalgrill.com/">http://guadalajaraoriginalgrill.com/</a> Ice-cream, forget DQ! Hit up these spots: Hub Ice Cream Factory is our fav! <a href="http://hubicecream.com/">http://hubicecream.com/</a> The Scremery is a very close second. <a href="https://www.thescreamery.com/">https://www.thescreamery.com/</a> Desert Dream Ice Cream is more of a traditional style ice cream shop. Classic and tasty Bars are everywhere in Tucson. These are a few unique ones: The Independent Distillery <a href="https://www.theindependentdistillery.com/">https://www.theindependentdistillery.com/</a> Highwire Lounge (NOT Hi Fi) is not just a bar, but a science experiment gone completely right! <a href="http://highwiretucson.com/">http://highwiretucson.com/</a> Kon Tiki is classic tiki bar that provides strong drinks and hangovers. The food is really tasty. I recommend the salmon and monkey's on a stick. Things to do: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. We love it so much that we have year passes. <a href="http://theminitimemachine.org/">http://theminitimemachine.org/</a> D &amp; D Pinball is a blast! A must do on 4th Ave <a href="https://www.facebook.com/danddpinball/">https://www.facebook.com/danddpinball/</a>

British Dave's Tucson Guide

Welcome to Tucson. Here's a handy dandy cheat sheet to dip into.1. Check out the city!You're probably based somewhere around the UA campus/downtown area, so let's start here…University BoulevardGreat people watching, and too many fun eating, drinking, and chilling options to mention. For delicious pizza by the slice, giant Jenga, and patio fun, check out <a href="http://noanchoviesaz.com/">No Anchovies</a>. Enjoy the happiest of Happy Hours at neighboring <a href="http://www.pascokitchen.com/">Pasco</a> with its collection of locally inspired craft cocktails and delicious appetizers. For a morning- or anytime-boost, check out <a href="http://www.espressoartcafe.com/">Espresso Art Café</a> – a multicultural University favorite. If sugar is your energizer of choice, you will be like a kid in a candy store among the almost limitless selections at <a href="https://campuscandyandyogurt.com/">Campus Candy</a>.Do: check out all of the unique food and fun spots, and the relative peacefulness of Geronimo Plaza.Don't: eat Chipotle. This is Tucson; you can (and must) eat real Mexican food.Fourth AvenueTake a stroll west from University Boulevard, or board Tucson's nod to modernity (the Streetcar), and head to the site of guaranteed fun and likely weirdness. This is where the yuppies, hippies, hipsters, and homeless all run wild! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ches-Lounge-107259662676552/">Che's Lounge</a> is the go-to for serious drinkers of all backgrounds; proof that intoxication is truly the great equalizer. A less down and dirty option is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theshantyon4th/">The Shanty</a> with its polished copper bar-top, lush patio, and extensive beer collection; this is Tucson's oldest continually licensed bar. Serious beer and wine fans will love <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi8s__ovf3VAhWK6oMKHThkDVoQFgg0MAE&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fthetapandbottle.com%2Flocations%2Fdowntown%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyuMrJPN1RR96_NqsW2PZVcm0h3g">Tap &amp; Bottle</a>, and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwirkfHzvf3VAhVr8IMKHR_4DKMQFggpMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ermanosbrew.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNEWrEFfGwcXsqPzxcrXywESuy4Plg">Ermano's</a>, which also serves delicious food. Hippies, radicals, and intrigued spectators thereof, should head to the <a href="https://www.fourthavenuetucson.com/hippie-gypsy/">Hippie Gypsy</a>, and <a href="http://www.antigonebooks.com/">Anitgone Books</a> for some subversive retail therapy. When the fun or weirdness factors become too much, cross the rainbow crosswalk and head back towards University, or head downtown.Do: stroll or stumble from bar to boutique, and expect to be thoroughly entertained.Don't: go to O'Malley's or Maloney's; get talked into a 6AM start at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebuffetbarandcrockpot/">The Buffet</a> (which is not a buffet), or expect to be able to explain logically some of the characters and scenarios that you may encounter.Downtown TucsonDowntown Tucson is finally up and coming, and you know a place is on the right track when a whiskey and donut joint opens up; <a href="http://batchtucson.com/">Batch</a> is one of several great relatively new additions. For a fancier feast, try <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiFre3qwP3VAhVGzIMKHR3uCd0QFggpMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fdowntownkitchen.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNEeV_IL2abLRIQiTyXwWgu6Y4K5kQ">Downtown Kitchen</a>.<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiSmcuBvf3VAhWRwYMKHTcIAb4QFggpMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pueblovidabrewing.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNGZdpMnr6dyQrwjoOo9xlZfhIeu-w"> Pueblo Vida</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwid36Kqvf3VAhUizoMKHRzqA6IQFggpMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fborderlandsbrewing.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNG_8mOnOIAifiSfmIySmdOIFf-kKA">Borderlands</a> are great local breweries; <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=5&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjwj-K1vv3VAhVG6IMKHf7aAG8QjBAIVzAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cartelcoffeelab.com%2Fpages%2Fdowntown-tucson&amp;usg=AFQjCNH3ZrkDlRFM6P2VPZ_9sadtal7iBQ">Cartel Coffee</a> is a cool spot to scratch any caffeinated itches, and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjmoan5v_3VAhVE4mMKHQM2DP0QFggpMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fmercadosanagustin.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNH0JL9HxC4rs5wCuhY_tA99Hu0pyw">Mercado San Agustin </a>(at the end of the Street Car) has shops, restaurants, and even more coffee.Elsewhere in town: many locals swear by <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi0_cb9uv3VAhUK1oMKHTQ4BTgQFggoMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eegees.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNGL5qsxGiBa9U92MNUOjbguc41txQ">Eeegee's</a>, a mediocre sandwich shop best known for its flavored ice/slushy style products; fans of the Food Network may recognize <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiz0oqRu_3VAhVLxYMKHfCwA7AQFggoMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elguerocanelo.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNEYyKD07bwEgcz_6Bk_rn7tlBEAKQ">El Guero Canelo</a>, known for its Sonoran hot dogs (hot dogs with all manner of Mexican-ish items smothered all over), and look out for Mattress Firm stores on almost every intersection!2. Check out the desert!You are in a desert, so let's do some desert stuff…If you haven't seen the Sonoran Desert before (or for a while), you will be blown away by its natural beauty. Before the sun sets, head out west to <a href="https://www.visittucson.org/business/gates-pass?clientid=26259">Gates Pass</a> (a straight shot down Speedway Blvd from the University campus area). The "scenic view" signs are the biggest understatement since someone said "Justin Beiber has a slightly annoying way about him". This is a quick, easy, and free way to sample the Sonoran Desert.A very short drive up <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiDwIi0wf3VAhVJxoMKHSdlDCMQFggoMAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttraction_Review-g60950-d524680-Reviews-A_Mountain_Sentinel_Peak-Tucson_Arizona.html&amp;usg=AFQjCNGCY4Qwz0mWqpkUOfLOWD9_OjpRtg">A-Mountain</a> will give you expansive views of the city, flanked by mountain ranges on all four sides. Make a pilgrimage to the beautiful 17th century <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi-nJWrw_3VAhUU2WMKHeQGAaIQFggpMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sanxaviermission.org%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNFQuRgDEDRyI0X7hunMDbbcZYOsww">San Xavier Mission</a>, and you will be blessed with an abundance of delicious traditional fry-bread options.The <a href="https://www.desertmuseum.org/">Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum</a> is a go-to destination for out-of-towners and is generally well liked. Be aware that, although the natural setting is beautiful, this is a zoo, and one with an excessive amount of walking required. If walking is your thing, head to <a href="http://www.sabinocanyon.com/">Sabino Canyon</a> and witness the most unlikely of desert sights: running water. Sabino Canyon is gorgeous. For serious hikers, this is a great base-camp; for the rest of us, a shuttle service runs up and down the canyon continually, stopping regularly for picnicking and sightseeing opportunities. <a href="http://www.skithelemmon.com/">Mount Lemmon</a> is Tucson's very own ski resort (not a joke; but not often, and not in October), and a drive from base to summit (a little over an hour) takes you from saguaro-covered cliffs to pine-forested mountainsides.Do: take a picture with a saguaro cactus. Don't: hug a saguaro cactus. Or any of the wildlife.3. Eat Mexican food!This one is obligatory…When in (almost) Mexico…<a href="https://www.elcharrocafe.com/downtown/">El Charro Café</a> is the oldest Mexican restaurant in Tucson and is the default recommendation for out-of-towners. Reserve, or plan on waiting around. Food and margaritas are good, not epic, but overall experience is pleasing and a Short Uber from the campus area. Fans of Monica Lewisnky's former boyfriend flock from miles around to sample the Presidential Platter at <a href="http://minidito.net/main.html">Mi Nidito</a> in South Tucson, a favorite of Mr. Clinton. <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-marys-mexican-food-tucson-2">St. Mary's Mexican Food</a> is (literally) on the other side of the tracks and is the real deal; a counter service option that is all about the authenticity of the cuisine. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=3&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjj87qauv3VAhVp2IMKHTLJDCcQFghXMAI&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2Fbiz%2Ftaco-giro-tucson-2&amp;usg=AFQjCNE2HiS6qQYAUj8qUcCj0RZmhouQ_w">Taco Giro</a> splits the difference: a dine-in experience complete with plates, silverware (very fancy!) and often, mariachi. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjP59Kuuv3VAhVmyoMKHWj1DmcQFggpMAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fguadalajaraoriginalgrill.com%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNHbMFCEv7qUJxxAoJFQbkwTK--lcA">Guadlajara Grill</a>, <a href="http://www.tucsonmexicanrestaurant.com/">Rosa's</a>, and <a href="http://www.elmolinitos.com/">El Molinitos</a> are all casual dine-in options that are unlikely to disappoint. When it's 3AM and you're craving a chimichanga, you're in luck. Tucson has a 24-hour Mexican drive-thru for every Mattress Firm store – a ratio that approximates to one for every 3.5 people! 4. Do southwest stuff!Unleash your inner cowperson and explore the wild, Wild West…Wyatt Earp. OK Corral. Doc Holliday. Any cowboyish/wild west thing that springs to mind is probably connected in some way (or directly) with <a href="http://tombstoneweb.com/">Tombstone, AZ</a>. It is a full day's trip, but if you suspect you would love Tombstone, you're probably right. The lines are blurry between functioning small town and full-blown tourist spectacle – is the guy at the bar with his six-shooter in costume or not? You can't always tell. Another 45 minutes past Tombstone is <a href="http://www.discoverbisbee.com/">Bisbee</a>, an uber-cool historic town set on a copper-filled mountainside. The copper boom came and went almost a century ago, but this is still a bustling little place where the cowboys and hippies coexist in a manner only dreamed about on Subaru bumper stickers. Antique and curiosity shops galore; a fun spattering of bars, eateries, honey shops, hot sauce shops, and purple Jeep tours will please most tastes Note: make sure you have ID; you will pass a US Border Patrol checkpoint!Do: check out <a href="http://bignosekates.info/">Big Nose Kate's</a> in Tombstone; get in the spirit of things with some tacky wild-west props.Don't: be disconcerted by the sound of gunshots or the horse poop.5. Learn some Tucson trivia!Impress your friends back home with theses fun almost-facts…- If you cover your eyes, take a pin, and stick it in a map of Tucson, there is a 95% chance of hitting a mattress store.- Tucson has more mattress stores than cars per capita.- Tucson's economy is composed of: 5% University of Arizona, 2% manufacturing, and 93% mattress retail.- When night falls on the western hemisphere, astronauts on the International Space Station can identify one Golden Gate Bridge, one Panama Canal, one Grand Canyon, and 756 Tucson area mattress stores.

CVG's list of fun!

Downtown Breweries: Pueblo Vida Brewery Dragoon Brewing Borderlands BreweryDowntown Restaurants: Downtown Kitchen (fancy) Johnny Gibson's deli counter (definitely not fancy, can take to courtyard or neighbor bars to eat) La Cocina outdoor restaurant/Dusty Monk pub (connected)Craft brew bottle shops/wine taps: Tap &amp; Bottle Ermanos (also serves food) Hop Shop (Ft. Lowell &amp; Dodge)Downtown Coffee Shops: Cartel Coffee Presta (west side) Caffe LuceRestaurants near venue: Poco &amp; Mom's Jonathan's Cork Prep &amp; Pastry (east side)Coffee shops near the venue: Coffee X Change Le BuzzTo Do Outdoors: Saguaro National Park East hiking Mt. Lemmon hiking/Iron Door restaurant San Xavier Mission/fry bread Sonoran Desert Museum Reid Park Zoo Hike Tumamoc HillTo Do: UA Museum of Art San Augustin Mercado - shops, restaurants, cafe, bakery, coffee shop A Mountain drive

Meily & David

Meily & David

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