We've decided to postpone our wedding due to the Omicron variant. We're sad we won't be able to celebrate with everyone and be together, but we deeply care about the health and safety of our friends and family. We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season and we look forward to celebrating with you on Sunday, May 1, 2022!

It was the Saturday evening of the Sonoma International Film Festival. Ben was attending the event with his childhood friend, Mike, while Kelly had spent the week sponsoring the festival as a new employee of Celebrity Cruises. The party was well underway when Kelly caught Ben’s eye upon her entering the backlot tent. He quickly and eagerly pointed Kelly out to Mike, but couldn’t muster the courage to introduce himself. A few moments later, Kelly was walking directly towards him. As she drew closer, he couldn’t find words. She walked right up to Ben, then passed him, out of the tent and into the night. For 45 minutes, Ben kicked himself for missing what he thought was an opportunity of a lifetime. Then to Ben’s surprise, Kelly returned. Determined not to miss his second chance, he excused himself, assuring Mike when he returned, "He was talking to this girl." Ben returned and was handed a shot glass, shocked to be surrounded by all of the girls working the festival, including Kelly. They all toasted, drank and without missing a beat Ben turned to Kelly and finally said, “Hi, I’m Ben.” The rest of the evening they were inseparable. For hours they talked about everything, sharing many similarities, outlooks on life and even that their birthdays were just one day apart. A definite spark was between them, neither could ignore and they loved the few days they shared. When it was time for Ben to return to Los Angeles, the two felt a strong desire to see each other again. Fortunately, Kelly had back to back events in LA just a few weeks later. She reached out to Ben, who suggested she stop for lunch. The two picked up right where they left off and they spent every day that week together. Before Kelly returned home, they went to dinner at The Beachcomber in Crystal Cove. It was there when they realized they were both deeply, head over heels in love. And it was there, at that restaurant three years later, where Ben proposed to Kelly.

On October 10, 2020, our original wedding date, we exchanged vows in a private ceremony with our immediate families. It was a beautifully magical day and we cannot wait to finally celebrate our marriage with you all eventually.