More Info!

We have amended the start time of the ceremony to 4pm, to help avoid the worst of the heat. We will have tents for the ceremony/food in the Sandia foothills so that should help with the temperature!

As a rough guideline for the day, here is something near what we anticipate:
4pm: Ceremony at Elena Gallegos Picnic Area
4:30: Everyone stick around for some food and drink and to (hopefully) watch the mountains get colorful and the sunset to the west.
7-8pm: Switch locations for more booze and music!

RE: Food: We ask that everyone bring a dish, potluck style, to the ceremony. We will provide non-alcoholic drinks, some beer and wine, and desert items for everyone. We would encourage everyone to bring more alcohol and a main dish for the ceremony. Hopefully we will all be able to eat and drink like Kings and Queens!

Registry: Sara and I have registered here: http://www.uponourstar.com/accountpage.aspx?brideid=982
Because our long-term plans and location are still uncertain, we are asking anyone that wishes to help us to give us cold hard cash instead of gifts! We anticipate using the money towards house-warming things, and towards visa costs after we are married. If we eventually move to England the majority of the gifts would go to waste, so money in this instance seems more sensible, if a little unexciting!

Thanks and see you all in a couple of weeks!

update!

Hi everyone!! Hope that everything is spiffy out there in your worlds! We were just hoping to update everyone on a couple of things.

1. Hotels, B&B's, etc.

As much as we would love to cram every single last one of you into our apartment, I don't think that would be very comfortable, so here are some nice lodging options:

1. B&B's: http://www.adobenido.com/ or http://www.lospoblanos.com/ are pretty good options.

2. Hotel: http://www.thehotelblue.com/

3. Swanky hotel: http://www.hotelandaluz.com/

Also, Robin and I have set up a little "registry": http://www.uponourstar.com/accountpage.aspx?brideid=982

Have a splendiferous day/night!!

Date set for Aug. 1!!

Hello people!

After over 4 years, we have decided to tie the knot on August 1 in the beautiful Sandia foothills in Albuquerque!!

We have spoken to most of you from NM, the US more generally, the UK, and elsewhere else from across the oceans, and have been blown away by everyone's responses and efforts to get here for the wedding, thank you!

We plan to have a ceremony/reception at the Elena Gallegos picnic area of the Sandia foothills during the afternoon of August 1. It will be a fairly informal affair with a bbq, booze, and the infamous ABQ summer sun. :)

Details

Linda Hertz will marry us on August 1st at around 3 O'Clock at the Double Shelter area of the Elena Gallegos Picnic area in Albuquerque's Sandia Mountains (map below). We plan on having the ceremony and the reception in the shadow of the beautiful Sandias and hope you can join us into the evening. We want to keep things low key and comfortable so dress down for the sunshine and enjoy the occasion! Instead of bringing a wedding present, we would love it if you just brought yourselves, a little something to drink, something pot luck style for a BBQ, and a smile!

The Elena Gallegos Picnic area is easiest to get to by going North from the University area on I25, then taking Paseo Del Norte East all the way to Tramway. Go south on Tramway for around a half mile, then take Simms Park Road towards the mountains and park in one of the cities spots for hikers/walkers. The Double Shelter space will be signposted but is visible from almost anywhere; it is in the center of the one way loop.

Here's a map of the location:


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