{"id":2025,"date":"2014-06-30T18:07:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T01:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.road2cablog.com\/?p=2025"},"modified":"2014-06-30T18:07:56","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T01:07:56","slug":"meet-mr-and-mrs-matthew-reese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/30\/meet-mr-and-mrs-matthew-reese\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Mr. And Mrs. Matthew Reese"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Jennifer<\/a> Photo courtesy of Robbie Cavanaugh[\/caption]\n\n

Just in time to share the wedding details of Jennifer Bennett and Matthew Reese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Married May 25, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni House — University of Redlands — Redlands, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matt and Jen chose their wedding location because , ”\u00a0It was a beautiful, surrounded by one hundred year old buildings and oak trees.” \u00a0It was where Jennifer went to college for her Bachelor\u2019s of Arts and Teaching Credential.\"Alumi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their wedding party consisted of \u00a0ten close family and friends. Matt’s best man was also a Matthew, Matthew Gullett. The two have been best friend’s since college and have worked together as Road staff members the past 6 years. Groomsmen included Jennifer’s brother, Bryan Bennett; Matt’s friend from the University of La Verne College of Law, Dave Hamilton; and Adrian Moore, Matt’s Brother-in-Law.<\/p>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2030\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"669\"]\"Photo<\/a> Photo courtesy of Robbie Cavanaugh[\/caption]\n\n

The Matron of honor was Lauren Lening, a friend and fellow teacher of Jen’s at Alta Loma Junior High. Bridesmaids included Jen’s college roommate and friend, Carey Best; and another college friend, Jessica Kunert. \u00a0Jennifer’s cousins, Kaitlyn and Kelsey Keele served as Junior Bridesmaids and Matt’s nieces’s, Adrienne and Paighten Moore were the adorable flower girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wedding ceremony was conducted by\u00a0Dr. Roy Halberg.\u00a0 He included the following readings as part of the ceremony:\u00a01 Corinthians 13<\/em>;\u00a0\u00a0How Do I Love Thee?<\/em> By Elizabeth Barrett Browning (This one made Jen tear up during the ceremony.\u00a0 Luckily Matt had a hanky in his pocket!) and\u00a0What is Marriage<\/em> by Anonymous.<\/p>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2036\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"682\"]\"Photo<\/a> Photo courtesy of Robby Cavanaugh[\/caption]\n\n

The reception immediately followed the ceremony on the west lawn of the Alumni House.\u00a0In true Road to California fashion, the guest book consisted of quilt squares that guests were ask to sign. The squares were collected and will be made in to a wedding quilt. So clever!!<\/p>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2037\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"725\"]\"View<\/a> Photo courtesy of Robbie Cavanaugh[\/caption]\n\n

Look what Grandma Carolyn wrote:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2038\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"660\"]\"Photo<\/a> Photo courtesy of Robbie Cavanaugh[\/caption]\n\n

During the reception, there was plenty of dancing and wonderful toasts. \u00a0A highlight was having Matron of Honor, Lauren, \u00a0“rap” her speech to the tune of\u00a0The Fresh Prince of Bel Air<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The traditional first dance was to\u00a0Adam Sandler\u2019s , \u201cGrow Old With You.\u201d\"Matt<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was really special and unique that day was that Jennifer had\u00a0four generations from her side of the family represented at the wedding: her Great Grandmother Dolores Daros, her Grandmother Lee Ann Akers, her mother Debby Bennett, and Jen. See the pearls Jennifer is wearing? \u00a0They were originally Jen’s great-grandmother’s. All four women wore them on their wedding day. \u00a0How sweet is that<\/p>\n\n\n\n

?\"Photo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo courtesy of Robbie Cavanaugh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The couple that traveled the farthest — who was also the longest married couple in attendance — was Road’s own Stevii Graves and her husband, Randy<\/a>. For their marital advice, they suggested “travel.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The honeymoon began the very next day. Matt and Jen took a road trip to\u00a0Mammoth, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Sonoma Valley, and Monterey. \u00a0They visited the Devil\u2019s Postpile, went wine tasting, and toured the Monterey Bay Aquarium. \u00a0Said Matt, “We had a wonderful and relaxing time just enjoying the beautiful scenery of California.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the future hold for the new Mr. and Mrs. Reese? \u00a0They want to adopt a puppy\u00a0(Jen is hoping for a Basset Hound!) and to travel (Taking the advice of Stevii and Randy right away!) Long term plans include starting a family but Matt insists, “Don\u2019t expect a big announcement at Road in 2015. This won\u2019t happen for a few years.”<\/p>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2041\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"648\"]\"Photo<\/a> Photo courtesy of Robbie Cavanaugh[\/caption]\n\n

Congratulations Matt and Jen!!! \u00a0Your Road family couldn’t be happier for you!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

***Thanks to photographer Robby Cavanaugh, a childhood friend of Matt’s, \u00a0for capturing the big day. http:\/\/www.robbycavanaugh.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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