Wedding Day

Ceremony

Brookledge

Reception

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Our Wedding

How We Met

Jamal and I met in Mrs. Swartout's sixth-grade class at Pleasant Avenue Elementary. I was the new girl, as my elementary school had closed down the previous year. Jamal quickly became my first tried-and-true crush—the type where my only goal was to impress him. Jamal will deny this to this day, but he wasn't the nicest sixth-grader. So, I settled for friendship. Our bond persisted through the muddied waters of middle school and well into high school. In high school, we spent our enrichment periods from freshman year onward, taking turns listening to each other's music. It became my mission to convince him that Michael Bublé was superior to Lil Wayne. He neither confirmed nor denied, but he always listened. The summer before senior year, after I broke up with a boyfriend, Jamal slid into my DMs and insisted on meeting for Stewart's milkshakes to discuss the breakup. After that, things just kind of unfolded effortlessly. It's been us ever since.

Our Engagement

Jamal took me to Uncommon Grounds for breakfast, our favorite spot. Afterward, he suggested we drive to the Lakehouse to see if the lake had frozen over. We got out to take a picture in front of the cabana overlooking the water. It was freezing, and after about 30 seconds, I told Jam I was ready to leave. That's when he got down on one knee. He explained that this was his plan all along—to propose in our special place, where he felt all my loved ones who had passed could be part of the moment. It was unexpected but perfect, turning a simple outing into a memory I'll cherish forever.

Our Story

Photos

Francesca Nare

Oliver Western-Vazquez

Kadisha Vazquez

Cole Western 

Wedding Party

Q + A

Rustic ADK Lakeside Cabin 20 Minutes from Saratoga

Lakeside Cabin Retreat. Close to Saratoga, SPAC

An Adirondack Tree House Retreat

Renovated A-Frame Lake House Near Saratoga Springs

Entire rental unit in Middle Grove, New York

Place to Stay 

Things to Do

Registry