San Buenaventura State Beach

Wedding Day

Beach Ceremony

Cafe Fiore

Reception

Our Wedding

I'm&nbsp;sure&nbsp;you've&nbsp;heard&nbsp;that&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;romantic&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;began&nbsp;as&nbsp;genuine&nbsp;friendships.&nbsp;That&nbsp;is&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;how&nbsp;our&nbsp;story&nbsp;began!&nbsp;We&nbsp;met&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;campus&nbsp;of&nbsp;UCLA&nbsp;while&nbsp;both&nbsp;working&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Arthur&nbsp;Ashe&nbsp;Student&nbsp;Health&nbsp;Center&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;fall&nbsp;of&nbsp;2016.&nbsp;While&nbsp;our&nbsp;initial&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;dynamic&nbsp;was&nbsp;strictly&nbsp;as&nbsp;co-workers,&nbsp;our&nbsp;friendship&nbsp;began&nbsp;to&nbsp;develop&nbsp;over&nbsp;our&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;love&nbsp;for&nbsp;fast&nbsp;cars,&nbsp;loud&nbsp;boats,&nbsp;cool&nbsp;motorcycles&nbsp;and&nbsp;childhood&nbsp;memories&nbsp;of&nbsp;waterskiing&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;River. Our&nbsp;first&nbsp;social&nbsp;interaction&nbsp;outside&nbsp;the&nbsp;confines&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;workplace&nbsp;happened&nbsp;when&nbsp;Val's&nbsp;car&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;shop&nbsp;and&nbsp;she&nbsp;deftly&nbsp;maneuvered&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;rental&nbsp;car&nbsp;lot&nbsp;until&nbsp;finding&nbsp;the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;Dodge&nbsp;Challenger&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;HEMI&nbsp;V8&nbsp;engine&nbsp;because&nbsp;she&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;find,&nbsp;"something&nbsp;fun&nbsp;to&nbsp;drive"&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;week.&nbsp;She&nbsp;texted&nbsp;me&nbsp;to&nbsp;share&nbsp;her&nbsp;new&nbsp;toy&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;week&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;invited&nbsp;myself&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;her&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;nighttime&nbsp;cruise&nbsp;all&nbsp;around&nbsp;Los&nbsp;Angeles&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;every&nbsp;bridge,&nbsp;tunnel&nbsp;and&nbsp;underpass&nbsp;possible&nbsp;to&nbsp;listen&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;throaty&nbsp;rumble&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;big,&nbsp;badass&nbsp;American&nbsp;V8&nbsp;echoing&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;walls&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Southern&nbsp;California&nbsp;concrete&nbsp;jungle. Our&nbsp;friendship&nbsp;evolved&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;evening&nbsp;of&nbsp;October&nbsp;11th,&nbsp;2019,&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;six&nbsp;years&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;from&nbsp;our&nbsp;upcoming&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;date.&nbsp;What&nbsp;began&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;evening&nbsp;cruise&nbsp;along&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Highway&nbsp;up&nbsp;through&nbsp;Malibu,&nbsp;turned&nbsp;into&nbsp;an&nbsp;intimate&nbsp;and&nbsp;vulnerable&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;and&nbsp;ended&nbsp;up&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;romantic&nbsp;stroll&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;beach.&nbsp;We&nbsp;were&nbsp;both&nbsp;quite&nbsp;smitten&nbsp;with&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;from&nbsp;that&nbsp;point&nbsp;on. Our&nbsp;story&nbsp;evolved&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;few&nbsp;years&nbsp;as&nbsp;we&nbsp;both&nbsp;ended&nbsp;our&nbsp;respective&nbsp;employment&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;UCLA&nbsp;campus&nbsp;in&nbsp;Westwood&nbsp;to&nbsp;relocate&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;new&nbsp;home&nbsp;about&nbsp;an&nbsp;hour&nbsp;north&nbsp;in&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;Ventura,&nbsp;CA&nbsp;in&nbsp;October&nbsp;2021.&nbsp;We&nbsp;have&nbsp;reveled&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;much&nbsp;more&nbsp;relaxed&nbsp;pace&nbsp;of&nbsp;life&nbsp;outside&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;big&nbsp;city&nbsp;hustle&nbsp;of&nbsp;Los&nbsp;Angeles.&nbsp;This&nbsp;little&nbsp;beachside&nbsp;town&nbsp;has&nbsp;felt&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;vacation&nbsp;destination&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;somehow&nbsp;get&nbsp;to&nbsp;return&nbsp;home&nbsp;to&nbsp;every&nbsp;night. We&nbsp;are&nbsp;pleased&nbsp;to&nbsp;invite&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;beach&nbsp;town&nbsp;to&nbsp;witness&nbsp;us&nbsp;embark&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;new&nbsp;chapter&nbsp;as&nbsp;husband&nbsp;and&nbsp;wife&nbsp;and&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;the&nbsp;occasion&nbsp;with&nbsp;you&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;most&nbsp;beloved&nbsp;family&nbsp;and&nbsp;friends.

From Bruins to Besties!

Our Story

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Sierra Spencer

Maddy Spencer

David Paull

Clayton Paull

Wedding Party

Q + A

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Crowne Plaza Hotel Ventura Beach offers a heated outdoor pool and a restaurant. You can relax on the furnished terrace complete with a fire pit and ocean views. A balcony with ocean views is featured in each air-conditioned guest room. A flat-screen TV with cable offers entertainment. A calming aromatherapy kit is provided. At Crowne Plaza Hotel Ventura Beach you will find a fitness center. If you prefer to exercise outdoors, you can jog along the 8 mi long boardwalk. NOM Tequila Grill, located within the hotel, offers outdoor seating and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can order meals &amp; drinks from Aqua Beachfront Bar and dine poolside. Los Angeles International Airport is 56 mi from this hotel. Seaside Wilderness Park is 1.4 mi away.

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG

Located 7 minutes’ walk from San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura Beach Marriot features an outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant. Each air-conditioned room at this hotel features a flat-screen cable TV with extended channels, a mini-refrigerator and a coffee machine. Premium bath products are provided in each private bathroom. Ventura Beach Marriott has a tour desk to assist guests. Guests can work out in the on-site fitness center. Ventura Beach Marriott is 5 minutes’ drive from Marina Village Shopping Center. Ventura Pier is 3 minutes’ drive away.

Ventura Beach Marriott

This hotel features a year-round pool and rooms with free cable TV. The Four Points by Sheraton Resort is centrally located in the marinas and shopping areas of Ventura Harbor. All rooms at the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort have free cable TV on flat-screen TVs. Rooms with balcony seating and views of the harbor or marina are available, and all rooms have work desks and upholstered sitting areas. Guests will find in-room ironing facilities, a refrigerator and a coffee maker. Along with the year-round outdoor pool and hot tub, the Ventura Harbor Four Points by Sheraton Resort has a tennis court and fitness center for guest use. There is a business center, with free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Meals are served in the on-site Alexander's Restaurant, and guests can enjoy full bar service inside or outdoors on the patio. Room service is also available for hotel guests. The hotel is 2 miles from California 101/Ventura Highway and 2 miles from the Channel Islands National Park. The hotel is one mile from the Olivas Park Golf Course and 4 miles from Oxnard Airport.

Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort

This Ventura Harbor Holiday Inn Express offers modern rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. It features an on-site gym and Emma Wood State Beach is 2.4 miles away. All spacious rooms at this hotel include a refrigerator and microwave. A large work desk and comfortable seating area are provided in each room and studio rooms offer a jetted tub and kitchenette. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel &amp; Suites Ventura Harbor offers meeting rooms and a 24/7 business center. This hotel is within 1 mile of Olivas Park Golf Course and Oxnard Airport is a 12-minute drive away. Just 1.3 miles from the hotel is boat access to Channel Islands National Park, offering whale watching tours and kayaking.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ventura by IHG

Located just off Highway 101, this hotel in Ventura, California offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. It features an outdoor pool, a complimentary breakfast buffet, and is adjacent to Ventura Downtown. A refrigerator and coffee maker are provided in all rooms at the Best Western. Each room is warmly decorated and includes a seating area. There is a sun deck surrounding the pool with sun loungers and a hot tub for relaxation. The business center offers computers with free Wi-Fi, and laundry facilities are located on site. The Albinger Archaelogical Museum is within easy walking distance of this hotel, and the Buenaventura Golf Course is a 10-minute drive away. The Oxnard Airport is 10.4 miles from the hotel.

Best Western at Ventura Pier

A 32 room boutique property in Ventura; Hotel San Buena is a
haven of history and hospitality. Built in 1928 this Spanish
Revival landmark has since been renovated to provide a
luxurious and unique getaway that blends past and present
perfectly.

Hotel San Buena

Located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, 5 miles from downtown Oxnard, California, this all-suite resort features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and beach access. It has spacious suites with 2 full bathrooms. A flat-screen TV is featured in each room at Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton. All 2-room suites include a living room with sofa bed, 2 bathrooms and a dining area with a microwave and refrigerator. Free access to the outdoor pool, hot tub and business center is provided to all guests of the Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton. A state-of-the-art gym and on-site tennis court are available for recreation. A cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning and Coastal Grill Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. There is a full bar menu in the evening. Seabee Golf Course and Oxnard Airport are within 8 minutes' drive.

Bradley & Valarie

Bradley & Valarie

Things to Do

Channel Islands National Park

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Ventura Harbor Village

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782

Serra Cross

Ventura Botanical Gardens

Island Packers Cruises

Santa Barbara Zoo