We combined two homes into one so we have at least 2 of everything (and in most cases more) so we're skipping a formal registry and instead asking for donations to our honeymoon fund. Click on menu pages ( on right side of menu ) for our registry or go directly to: https://account.venmo.com/u/Monica-Nunez-6

Colombiano was invited to a beach bootcamp class by his volleyball friend. He came out, his friend overslept and the rest is history. It did take months for him to come back to a social outing and then a couple more months to come to a workout class. He did come with a hand towel the first time, earning himself the name of Mr. I'm so Prepared.

Colombiano began sending short emails to Monica for small talk eventually leading to him inviting her to his sister in law's birthday to taste test Michelada's. This non date was with his family, who was in from out of town. While Monica offered to drive herself, he asked for her to carpool with him and his family. That first non date, at a family member's house all around his family, ended in a romantic turn at the end of the night. After that, he called her the very next day to ask her to be their family photographer.

After a failed attempt in October in Colombia, Colombiano decided his window was closing. He had traveled far with this ring that was burning a hole in his pocket and more importantly, he was afraid he would lose it. He took advantage of Monica's mom coming in for the holiday, and asked for her hand in marriage. He then took Monica to dinner at Terranea, where 10 year prior she had been his family photographer, and asked her to join him for the next chapter.

Monica got a key to Colombiano's after 5 years of dating (meanwhile he had a key to her place after 3 years ..). Fast forward to 7 years and Colombiano picks out his office/music room at the Hawthorne home and the rest was history. Until ..... He decided her place was too small for both of them (2100 sq ft but hey who's counting ) - and convinced her they needed a 2500 sq ft home instead a bathroom and bedroom for each of them including Remy and Luciano(Niko).

While our happy home was filled with joy with the 4 of us for the 5 bedrooms ... as chance would have it Monica received the call for temporary foster (super temporary since it was a 5 week only puppy). So off she went, no word to Colombiano, to pick up a 5 week old tiny maltese mix puppy who had been purchased from the back of a car. Well this little bundle of joy - Jack -- took up residence for two months before doing trial adoption and deciding he wanted to come back. And despite Colombiano not being such a fan of the little nuggets he would leave as he was potty training, no way could he turn this little guy out on his luck and have him try and find a new home again. So welcome Jack to the family. Remy tolerates you and Niko Luciano will let you pull his tail, sleep on him and comfort you during car rides. We love you and your arts and crafts at home (Colombiano not so much but Mom is just fine with it).

Colombiano (Rich) - loves volleyball and will tell you all about how he met some of his greatest friends in LA through volleyball ... he is also avid Music lover of all genres (not Monica ) -- and plays in a local band (Those Guys) . He also loves his mornings watching CNBC, Bloomberg -- (Monica prefers cuddling with Remy in the mornings) Monica loves dogs and all things dogs. She is very opinionated and passionate about injustices against animals and yeah, people too. You can invite her to go to a march to stand up against what she feels is oppression. She will spend mornings scrolling through and reposting dogs at risk at shelters hoping the extra attention will get them seen. She loves working out and has met so many of her friends through bootcamp classes throughout her time in LA. As a couple, they both love to travel and explore the world together. You can find they cherish their evenings at home on the couch with their fur family (now 3 ) and each one of the boys making their space known as they all Netflix and chill.