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aratoga Springs has been my family’s home since the 1800’s. Many of us have moved away due to the military and other obligations, but it’s always been the one place we could come back to. My husband and I knew we wanted a destination wedding in Saratoga Springs so that both our families could get together-from all over the world (Italy, Japan, and the continental US) and experience the magic we have always felt in Saratoga. Our story is kind of unusual. Nick and I met while he was living overseas for the Navy and I was finishing my bachelor’s degree (my father was stationed in Italy, I basically group up there.) We actually met at an American Bowling alley on base in Naples Italy through mutual friends. We hung out in groups a couple of times, but when Nick finally did ask me out on a real date I knew I was hooked --and apparently so was he! You see, Nick had just recently arrived in Italy and was still living on base so he didn’t need his own car. I was living with my family at the time so he assumed I had a car, but I did not. I was waiting on him to pick me up for our date, unbeknownst to me he was waiting for me to get him! When we realized what had happened I thought that was his way of getting out of going on a date with me and I was pretty upset. When he called the next day I almost didn’t answer, but something made me pick up the phone. Come to find out, Nick went to work that night and offered to buy a car from a guy he knew with cash on the condition he could start using it the next day! He called me that next day and we proceeded to have a crazy first date that involved me getting us lost in downtown Naples and him getting a crash course in how to drive like an Italian. Thankfully, we’ve been able to laugh and find the good in everything life has thrown at us since that first date. We have been together for just about 6 years and throughout that time we’ve been able to travel and have some amazing experiences throughout Europe and the US. Our jobs keep us busy, and our schedules don’t often make it easy but we try to have everyday adventures with our two dogs and our cat where we currently live in Virginia Beach. While planning the wedding, my grandmother was in Saratoga and was able to help me. Kelsey from the Saratoga Winery was also a huge help! We had the rehearsal dinner there and she helped me get in touch with everyone I needed to be in contact with.
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