Rehearsal Dinner

The Secret Garden At Rancho Santa Fe

Wedding Day and Reception

Ceremony

Our Wedding

They met almost 10 years ago through a mutual friend in high school choir class. Megan was a Junior and Vince was a Senior. She was drawn to his humorous charm and funky fashion choices. He was enamored with her honey sweet voice and shockingly purple hair. They made it official on October 16, 2015 after months of flirting and teasing; Megan would often "borrow" Vince's hat during passing periods, and Vince would hide jokes and puns on sticky notes for her to find in her books later. They quickly became inseparable, but the call of college drew Vince to UC Irvine, and they decided to date long distance. After many late-night video calls, virtual dates, and short weekends together between classes, Vince graduated during the pandemic and moved back home where they were reunited. Since then, Megan and Vince have moved closer to San Diego with their rescue dog, Rose (but she is definitely the one who rescued them). Some of their favorite things to do include going to the local San Diego Zoo and Safari Parks, taking Rose on outings for pup cups, and trying exciting new places to eat. Most importantly, they value spending quality time with friends, family and each other.

Our Story

Vince and Megan had talked many times about getting married and when he would propose. They had been together since high school, after all! She tried dropping hints with ideas for how, where and when he could pop the question (because what girl doesn't dream of how her proposal will go?). However, Vince had a plan in mind already that he knew would be absolutely perfect. The location that Vince chose was the Safari Park, which if you recall is one of their favorite places to go together, and it is also where their first prom was held! They had decided to go on September 30th to celebrate Megan's birthday, which happened to be a Monday. On weekdays, the park stays pretty quiet, which gave Vince the ideal setting to find a private and secluded area at any point during the day. Despite this, Vince was anxious to ask and tried to keep his cool; Megan suspected nothing from this 'typical' zoo day. They spent the day walking around and hitting all of their favorite spots, grabbing some fun snacks and taking some breaks to talk about how happy they were to be there with each other. While they were sitting looking out over the lagoon, dressed in their favorite zoo attire (matching frog hats and crocs), Vince told Megan that he wanted to take a short video of them to get a new screensaver for his phone. The best part is that he recorded from our most flattering angle! She had no idea what was about to happen.

How He Proposed!

Proms! 2016 and 2017

Virtual Date Silliness

Dates and fun memories!

Moving In Together!

Rose!

Japan!

Friends!

Family!

Photos

Rebecca Ebling

Jericho Swe

Nikolas Swe

Alexzander Swe

Wedding Party

What to expect?

Get ready for an afternoon, garden party as we tie the knot! We're keeping things relaxed, so come prepared to enjoy good company, delicious food, and a beautiful evening celebrating our union. Expect a stress-free and memorable time surrounded by family, friends and happy vibes!

Wedding Day Info!

Venue

- No glitter, rice, or similar small confettis allowed (penalties apply) includes silly string and streamers- Noise ordinance begins at 10pm (penalties apply)- The space is wheelchair accessible, please reach out if you have further questions regarding accessibility- No smoking on the property, if you require space you are welcome use the designated smoking area

- Begins at 4pm; if you are late, you will have to wait to enter until the ceremony has concluded- Will be held outside with minimal cover, we advise a shawl or light sweater if you chill easily- Unplugged ceremony; we have a professional photographer and videographer to help us capture every moment, so no need to worry about getting your perfect shot! the link to photos available to you for download or purchase will be here on our website after the event- You are welcome to arrive as early as 3:00 pm to enjoy the champagne cart!

Cocktail Hour

- Outdoors on the Secret Garden Patio- There will be appetizers served- Photos allowed, post as your heart desires!- Seating and belly bars will be available- Specialty drinks, beer and wine are available at the bar

Reception

- Photos allowed! Feel free to post as you please- A group photo is planned after the dinner service, so don't be shy when we invite you to join us!- Dinner will begin around 6:30pm, so please plan accordingly- Dessert and dancing to follow dinner!

Weather

- October temperatures expected to be 16°C to 22°C, 61°F to 72°C.- Please plan accordingly if you need additional layers, we will move into the reception space at 6:00 PM. You may still walk freely in and out of the reception hall.

Contact Us!

If you have any questions regarding the event, feel free to reach out to either Vince [(909) 714-4993] or Megan [(951) 553-4207]. If text or call isn't your thing, you can reach us via email at <a href="mailto:mevsweddingplanning@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mevsweddingplanning@gmail.com</a>.

If you're interested, check out our registry tab for physical gifts. If you'd prefer to donate to our honeymoon fund, you can send it to Megan's Zelle at (951) 553 -4207, or use our Venmo @swe-this-way <a href="venmo.com/u/Swe-this-way" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">venmo.com/u/Swe-this-way</a>

Q + A

Airports

San Diego International Airport (SAN)30 miles from wedding venue. <a href="https://www.san.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.san.org/</a> McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD)12 miles from wedding venue. Ontario International Airport (ONT)93 miles from wedding venue. <a href="https://www.flyontario.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.flyontario.com/</a>

Travel

17th Annual Santa Fe International Film Festival (October 15 - 20)

Santa Fe International Film Festival is an Academy Award-qualifying festival in the categories of Documentary Short, Narrative Short, and Animated Short.<a href="https://santafe.film/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://santafe.film/</a>

San Diego International Film Festival (October 15  -  20)

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and education organization, the&nbsp;San Diego Film Foundation&nbsp;is dedicated to bringing the magic of film to audiences throughout the year.<a href="https://sdfilmfest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sdfilmfest.com/</a>

Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market (Sundays at 9:30 AM - 2:00PM)

At the&nbsp;Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market, you can relax listening to live local artists each week, outdoors, in the sunshine and fresh air, surrounded by a beautiful bounty of fresh produce and fresh flowers, you can smell the aroma of lovingly prepared meals made fresh for you while you talk with the chef preparing it.&nbsp;<a href="https://ranchosantafefarmersmarket.com/rancho-santa-fe-farmers-market/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ranchosantafefarmersmarket.com/rancho-santa-fe-farmers-market/</a>

Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild

&nbsp;The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild’s mission is “to embrace the visual arts, provide exhibit space, enhance community awareness, and foster artistic skills.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranchosantafeartguild.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ranchosantafeartguild.org/</a>

San Diego Zoo 

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international, nonprofit conservation organization with two front doors: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We integrate wildlife health and care, science, and education to develop sustainable conservation solutions.<a href="https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/</a><a href="https://sdzsafaripark.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sdzsafaripark.org/</a>

Things to Do

Registry

Please share your memories with us! 

Thank you so much for attending our wedding, we are so glad that you could be part of this celebration and looking forward to many more years of joy. Please share your memories with us using the QR code below or <a href=" https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPXjxhJZbAP5VcOaOtgpCmgb5PbfVIEuLXY15idTtwlGbkmKmScR4xr8HT5W6hsLw?key=cjM4VmdhQWNFWW5YUkx1STZ2NjZuZlJrSi1kcWxR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a>. You will be linked to a shared album where you can upload your photos and see other photos that guests have added. Please make sure your photos are uploaded before you close the page!

We would love to see all the fun you had! Please do not worry about photo quality, we'd love to see everything you're interested in sharing. Our professional photos are coming soon! - Megan and Vince

Cocktails

We're so glad you enjoyed our drinks. We had many requests for our recipes! Vince's Pick (Basil-Gin Mojito)1) 2 oz Gin of choice2) 1 oz Lime Juice3) 1 oz Simple Syrup4) Shaken with BasilNote: Tanqueray Gin used, but I like to use Botanist Gin for more floral notes. Megan's Pick (Spiced Pineapple Margarita)1) 2 oz Gran Malo2) 1 oz Pineapple Juice3) 1 oz Lime Juice4) 1 oz Simple Syrup5) Mint and Pineapple garnish Roses's Pick (Caramel Apple Fireball)1) 2 oz Fireball Apple2) 1 oz Lemon Juice3) 0.5 oz Caramel Syrup4) Top with Club SodaNote: Club Soda used, but Sprite can be added for a sweeter finish.

Megan & Vince