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May 15, 2021
Huntington Beach, CA

Jaclyne & Eric

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Eric Smith

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Jaclyne Tran

Huntington Beach

CA

May 15

2021

How We Met

Summer of 2015: Eric moved to Omaha from Arizona & Jaclyne was entering her final year of pharmacy school at Creighton University. Two people, an unlikely pair, fell in love and this is our story: Eric's favorite food is Mexican food and Jaclyne's is Sushi. So obviously gentleman's choice, we had our first date at Cantina Laredo, chatted about everything from family to work to likes and dislikes over margaritas. We closed down the restaurant but we didn't want the night to end. We were up for an adventure so we hopped in our car and headed over to the Pedestrian Bridge, which goes over the Missouri River and is on the state line between Nebraska and Iowa. We walked the bridged and watched the College World Series in the distance. We were inseparable from that moment on. From ventures to Kansas City to Jaclyne's first NFL game to concerts, along with dinners all over the city. Omaha holds a special place in our hearts, but it was just the beginning of our journey. Six months after meeting, Eric got a job with the Minnesota Vikings and Jaclyne was offered a pharmacy job with CVS in Santa Barbara, CA. We encouraged each person to follow their dreams with all the love and support. Though we were thousands of miles apart, we continued to grow in our relationship and love. After almost 3 years of long distance, Jaclyne made the decision to move to Minnesota to be with Eric. Six weeks before she was set to move, Eric set out a plan to propose to Jaclyne. With the support of her family, Eric got down on one knee on their favorite beach in Santa Barbara at sunset. The first time, the tide crept up and splashed us. The moment was perfect. We took a step to the shore, Eric popped the question and Jaclyne said YES! We cannot wait to celebrate our wedding day with you, and are so grateful for the love and support of our family and friends. See you on May 15, 2021!

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