Elisa and Dan's meeting was provoked. Dan had recently finished the Ironman World Championships and a self proclaimed break from dating. His buddies were participating in a SWAT demonstration at the school where Elisa taught and one of them noticed Elisa, or should we say her "gear". Leonard told Dan, "you have to ask this girl out...she had an REI Polar Tec 100 jacket." Dan was skeptical at first until Steve agreed. Dan thought why not...so the following day he left this message, "I'm Dan Bryant, I'm a friend
of Jamie Jones, a teacher at your school and she gave me your number. I was just wondering if you would like to meet?" No return call. Two days later, talking to his friends, Dan found out the reason he hadn't heard back from Elisa. Jamie's last name wasn't Jones and she no longer worked at the school. Realizing that he may now be know as the "creepy stalker", he thought one more call to explain himself and get another chance may be in order. He called and she agreed to meet him. They met at a local brewery in Sacramento and learned a valuable lesson: Persistence may be needed when the right girl is wearing a Tec 100! The Engagement
Dan was taking Elisa out to dinner to celebrate her completion of the portfolio for her National Teaching Credential. Elisa arrived at Dan's to find his door wide open. She went inside and there was a note on the table that said to follow the string through the house since "she holds the string to his heart". The string lead through the house and in each room was a note attached to an object. Each note told how each object reminded him of their relationship and memories over the last year. There were four notes in the kitchen, one in the dining room, three in the living room, and one in each bedroom; it was one big piece of string through the whole house. The end of the string was in the bedroom. Dan was standing there dressed to the nines in a spiffy suit. Dan rambled off what he thought came out as just garbled mushy wonderful sentiments and then got down on one knee and asked Elisa to marry him...with a ring pop. She said yes of course! He stood up and gave her his grandmother's ring. He read Elisa a letter he wrote describing the history behind the ring and his amazing grandmother. Dan treated Elisa to an elaborate three course meal at the Firehouse Restaurant that night. It was an original, unforgettable evening!
The Big Day (June 21, 2008)
Elisa and Dan's special day started at the Rocklin Park Hotel with the girls all getting ready in the couple's honeymoon suite. The fellas were getting ready in a nearby room waiting for the departure time to Morgan Creek Country Club. Elisa's amazing dress was complimented nicely by her "something blue", her shoes! The ceremony was decorated in celadon green and shades of pale yellow with beautiful chivari chairs and a columned alter, overlooking the calm lake at Morgan Creek. You can see from the pictures, Elisa was anxious to get down the aisle with her dad and meet Dan's comforting smile. The reception was A BLAST! Each table was decorated with table card names for triathalons and bike races that Dan has participated in. Live music was provided by The Time Bandits, a kid's table was set up in the corner with color crayons, dum-dums, playdough and a big paper table cloth for the kid's to decorate, and the breeze in the night air cooled off the hot June summer day.
Ceremony/Reception Location: Morgan Creek Golf & Country Club
Coordinator: Heather Johanson @ Morgan Creek
Photographer: The Memory Journalists
Officiant: Pastor Mike Walton, Lutheran Church of the Cross
Bridal Gown: Bella Donna Bridal Salon
Bridesmaids Dresses: Ann Taylor, Arden Fair Mall
Invitations: Paper Garden
Bakery: Dulce Delights, Stephanie George
Florist: Visual Impact
Reception Music: The Time Bandits, Bay Area
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