What a spectacular place The Lookout in Brooklin, Maine is. It is surrounded by the ocean and is true coastal Maine. Marisela and Rich were married on an island off of the point that you can get to when the tide is out. The beach is made up of pieces of shells, and the tide pools are amazing. The flroals were done by Fairwinds Florals, her dress was a Nicole Miller, the hair and makeup by I Do spas, DJ was Jeff Rockwell, and the tent was rented from Wallace rentals.
How did you two meet? We met at a post-graduate pharmacy residency program at a hospital in Worcester, MA. We shared an office and spent a ton of time together.
How did he propose? It was a Monday in June and Rich asked me if I wanted to hang out after work. Of course I wanted to hang out after work! We went to Jamaica Pond near our apartment and rented a rowboat. It was hot and cloudy, and we brought books to read. We rowed around for a while until I told Rich I was getting hungry. I asked him if we could row back to shore and get food. Rich agreed, but first – he took a picture of us. Then he pulled something out of his bag – a thick, red book. He said, ‘I went to the bookstore and got you this book.’ I opened the cover and the ring box was inside. Rich had carved a hole within the pages and hid it inside. At this point in the story, Rich said some incredibly sweet things and I cried. I didn’t open the ring box for quite some time because my reaction time had slowed significantly. After I finally opened the box, Rich put the ring on my finger and said, ‘I want you to be mine forever. Will you be my wife?’ It was very romantic. I said yes, and we kissed and hugged and the boat did not tip over. We walked home and I remember experiencing a feeling I’d never felt before – this pervasive version of happiness that left me speechless for a little while. We celebrated with champagne Rich had hidden in the fridge and watched the Boston Bruins lose the Stanley Cup Finals!
What is your favorite part of wedding planning? Rich likes picking out the food and drinks. He is pretty excited about the lobster bake for the rehearsal, the roast pig, and the raw bar we’re going to have. And we’re both excited about milkshakes. I love picking out the music. I’m making a playlist with songs I haven’t heard in years and new songs I’ve never heard before. I created a spreadsheet and shared it online with my sisters so they could help pick out some songs too – I loved laughing at some of the songs they picked, either because they were awesome and had great taste or because there was no way in hell I was going to play that song at the wedding. We’re having a classical guitarist play at the ceremony and my little sister is a musician and will be performing at our as well; picking out songs for them to play was fun and emotional.
What is the most important to you about your wedding? Being with each other and having fun with all the special people that will be there.
What is your favorite thing about your fiancée? Rich: Marisela is serious and driven at times, whimsical and silly at others. She brings balance to me and makes me laugh every day. Marisela: Rich has this powerful and graceful skill of making me laugh even when I don’t want to. He brings positivity into my life and makes me notice how fun life can be. He also does two of the sexiest things ever: 1) chops firewood, 2) reads books