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We met the night before Independence Day, 2015. I had just moved back from completing my MBA in Scotland & Brogan had bonded with some of my old high school friends but we had yet to meet. I was headed down to the beach with a friend when I came upon Brogan and two of our mutual friends waiting for dinner reservations. Our eyes met & it was like the world melted away. I got butterflies & I could feel the static electricity between us. They invited us to join them & we decided to take them up on the offer. He was not only handsome but the conversation flowed freely, always finding a way to make me laugh. Having just moved back, we took it slow & after a couple years of floating in & out of each other's lives, we decided to make it official. It's been a dream ever since, always finding ways to make the other smile or show each other how much we love one another. We’re constantly building each other up & learning how to blossom into our better selves. He is the turtle to my hummingbird, my perfect complement & other half.

During our annual Ugly Sweater Party, I thought I was planning a typical evening with friends & family. While I was busy hosting, Brogan was busy planning his surprise proposal. Everyone seemed to know what would happen but me! Working with our closest friends, he had my best friend plant a neatly wrapped box under the tree with a beautiful (handmade) hummingbird to draw me in. During the number draw, he let me pick both numbers (a back-up in case I didn’t choose his present), landing me with an 11 & 14. During the White Elephant exchange, when it was my turn to pick, he nonchalantly pointed out the beautiful gift. I gasped in delight & unknowingly questioned "who put a hummingbird on it?! Did you do it on purpose?". As I start to unwrap the present, Brogan slips past to prepare. I’m busy focusing on carefully unwrapping the present, with the palpable tension in the air, everyone with their cameras up to catch the moment. As our friends & family jokingly tried to hurry me along for the next number, I opened the lid & removed a piece of paper with the words "Will you marry me?”. I look up & Brogan is down on one knee. I was in utter disbelief & quietly questioned if this was real before smiling "Of course". With a kiss & hearts filled with happiness, he slipped the most delicate, sparkly engagement ring on my finger & voila, we were engaged!

•Masks will be provided for everyone (staff included). •Personal hand sanitizer will be provided to each guest to use throughout the event. •Upon arrival, security will be checking guest & staff temperatures (touch free thermometer will be sanitized regularly). •For everyone’s safety, if you are not feeling well or have been directly exposed, we ask that you would kindly stay quarantined. •Cocktail hour will have tong passed hors d’oeuvres, with sanitization of tongs between distributing to guests. •Water, coffee, alcohol, desserts and all dinner items will be served by a designated sanitary professional. •Disposable gloves will be provided if you decide to participate in the lawn games (make sure not to touch your face and throw the glove away immediately after use)! •We have large round banquet tables at 2/3rds capacity. We will do our best to group guests by household. •Photo booth is completely open air and has no enclosure. •The dance floor is 12’ X 12’ and will be limited to half capacity (approximately 25 people). •The DJ will manage the dance floor capacity.

•The venue and hotel are both located in Ventura County (not Los Angeles County). •Ventura county is much more rural than Los Angeles County. •The venue Gerry Ranch is a 38-acre family owned ranch and is all outdoors.

•If you are traveling through LAX or other major airports we offer the suggestion of a “drive-up self swab covid-19 test”. Link to register below: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ •We ask that everyone purchase trip insurance if you are flying in from out of town. •The hotel is currently allowing pool access at reduced capacity. •Complimentary breakfast at the hotel is currently take away food only. •There is ample contact free delivery available to your room at the hotel. •Suggested local social distance activities are listed on our "Things to do" page.

View the most up to date county information by copying and pasting the below link in a new webpage. https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1872/Reopening-of-Businesses Please check back frequently for regular updates. We will keep you informed as this ever-changing COVID situation unfolds.