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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.
July 24, 2021
Cartagena, Colombia
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Maria & James

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James Byus III

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Maria Vera

#destinationcartagena

July 24, 2021

Cartagena, Colombia

It all began...

From Date 1, to 3, to the Rest of Our Lives

Our journey together began at Corners Tavern Restaurant in Walnut Creek, California. We shared an amazing brunch together that lasted over three hours (turns out we are both pretty long winded). Maria had just returned from a trip to Colombia with her family and had lots of stories to share. James had just moved to California from Florida, and he was making his dream of working in the wine business a reality. As time passed, we planned two more dates, one with Jame's best friend Craig and his family at several Livermore wineries and for our third date we went salsa dancing. Needless to say, we wanted to see each other more and learn more about one another. A month later, James had landed a job working for a celebrity chef in San Francisco as an Assistant General Manager while Maria had her own Spanish Tutoring business. We decided to go on a date to the restaurant and by the end of the evening we found ourselves at the top of a high-rise in the middle of San Francisco, a lounge called The View. This is where James asked Maria to be his girlfriend and this is how this love story began! Now, we are beyond excited to spend the rest of our lives together...

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