After tying the knot, we would love to spend our first official night as husband and wife at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa where we will relax in the Texas Hill Country before jetting off to the Azores.

As a couple, we love and bond over food. Often, anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions are marked by special dinners rather than presents. Help us celebrate in the way we know best enjoy by contributing to a romantic dinner fund where we can experience the island culture of Portugal and spend long romantic nights over seafood and wine in Ponto Delgada.

We are headed to to Sao Miguel Island, the largest island in the Azores, for our honeymoon! Known for lush landscapes, geothermal pools, dormant volcanoes, and cascading waterfalls, Sao Miguel is the perfect place to spend our first adventure as a married couple. But we have to get there first!

We will be staying at the Pedras do Mar Resort & Spa. Help us shake off travel tensions with a couple's massage followed by a relaxing afternoon in the Turkish Steam baths.

Salto Do Cabrito is a waterfall located in one of Sao Miguel's most scenic national parks. Help us learn to adventure as we canyon through waterfalls, jump into crystal-clear pools, rappel down cliffs, and soak in local hot springs as we participate in this adrenaline-filled tour.

We will be honeymooning 20-minutes away from the crowded downtown of Ponta Delgrada at the Pedras do Mar Resort & Spa. We can't wait to experience the infinity pool overlooking the ocean, compete on the outdoor tennis/soccer courts, practice our billiards prowess, and relax with cocktails on the outdoor sun terrace.

We will be embarking on a 3-hour circular hiking tour taking us through a native Azorean forest to a spectacular waterfall where we stop and swim. On our return, we will be dining on a traditional cozido stew cooked on a volcanic vent in a repast complete with regional wine and traditional dessert.

After moving to Austin, we're hoping to buy a house and settle more permanently in our new city. We are thankful for any contribution!

Nothing says vacation more than a tropical drink with a view of the ocean. We can't wait to escape our daily lives of middle school classrooms and critical film theory seminars with beach-side drinks and sunny lounge chairs.

Sao Miguel doesn't have a public transport system so it's up to us to maneuver around the island in a tiny European car. We'll be renting a small automatic car to help us travel to different honeymoon activities!

In June, a multitude of whales pass the Azores following their migration patterns. Sperm, Blue, and Pilot whale pods are often seen gracing the horizons of Sao Miguel. Help Brett see his favorite animals in action and Dani to marvel at her husband's child-like giddiness when spotting whales.

With Austin's lack of Korean spas, we both sorely miss the opportunity to soak away life's stresses. Created from a currently dormant volcano, Sao Miguel is populated with geothermal pools renowned for their medicinal properties. Help us experience the pools at night, away from both the summer crowds and heat, as we soak then dine at one of Ponta Delgada's local favorites for a romantic night out.

This small island volcano is about a quarter mile from Sao Miguel. The mouth of the volcano is submerged, creating a windowless aquarium where parrot fish and octopi are free to roam. We hope to snorkel, hike, picnic, and sunbathe after kayaking to this small natural wonder.

Help us celebrate our first night in the Azores as a married couple with berries and a bottle of champagne.