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Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know our wedding is going forward as planned. If you’re no longer able to attend, we completely understand. You can update your RSVP anytime on our site, and we wish you health and safety during this difficult time.
November 22, 2020
Yucaipa, CA
#chsquared headoverhinzman Hinzmanstyingtheknott

Christina & Christian

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We are tying the Knott!

Christian

Hinzman

and

Christina

Petersen

#chsquared headoverhinzman Hinzmanstyingtheknott

November 22, 2020

Yucaipa, CA

Face Masks Are Required

BYOM (bring your own mask)

As a reminder we ask that all guests wear a face covering of some kind throughout the night. If you do not come with a mask, one will be provided for you. We also ask that you keep your mask on when you leave your table and keep it on until you return. We want to ensure a fun and safe environment for all guests.

The story of Us

It almost wasn't, but then fate stepped in

For those who don’t know, we met on Eharmony (yes that site actually works). Now when we met, I was about to give up on the whole “Eharmony” thing and put the issue to bed. But something told me to hold on just for a few more days. That was when I got the message. *ping* There it was. At the time, of course, I had no idea what that little ping would eventually lead to, but I am glad I opened that message. In that message I found a man who unknowingly allowed himself to be vulnerable, maybe a little geeky looking, but overall not too bad. Now do not get me wrong I had my doubts, who wouldn’t. It took the push of a friend for me to say yes to his advances. We met on March 27 of 2017 and it was from there that my life and his life was forever changed. We talked like old friends, laughed, walked around to no end and enjoyed just being with each other. It felt as if we knew each other for months, rather than just meeting. From that night, we talked almost every day and fell more in love with each other with each passing day. And here we are today. Been together almost three years and more in love than we first met. We will forever always believe fate played a role in our love story.

The proposal

It wasn't grand. It wasn't over the top. It was simply us. Perfect.

We had been together well over a year. We had discussed our future together knowing full well we were going to get married. At this point it was a waiting game. And anyone who knows me knows I am an impatient person. It was killing me inside. As said in When Harry met Sally "When you know you want to spend the rest of your life together, you want the rest of your life to start now." In Christian's annoying fashion he knew of my impatience and would "fake" drop to one knee on countless occasions. He was just waiting for the perfect moment to propose. Ours was simple yet it felt like us. At the time he was living with my family and me in order to go to school and work. On memorial day (05.28.2018) he decided that was the day he was going to do it. He just could not wait any longer. I walked into our bedroom and there stood Christian. He looked nervous yet there was a calm wave rushing towards me. I thought he was going to play another prank on me. He started to tell me how much he loved and what i meant to him. Then the pinnacle of his speech comes. He drops to one knee and holds out a ring. I immediately ask him if he is messing with me. When i realize that it was real i was so full of emotion that i could barely speak. I nodded and he placed the ring on my finger. It took everything in my power not to burst into tears. I said yes the rest of my life. It was simply us!

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