Our Wedding

HOW WE MET

Robert and Chika met through very trying times. The year was 2020. The pandemic was booming, businesses were closed and the nation was divided. Just when people thought the world was going to fall apart, something special happened. Robert and Chika met. Well technically not met but matched on a dating app. They both swiped right and as fate would have it they were rewarded with a match. Robert wasted no time in asking Chika out, and Chika accepted with the condition that they socially distanced throughout the date. As people were diving into isolation Robert and Chika decided to take a chance at love. The pandemic meant they had limited options for dates but they found creative ways around it. They went on socially-distanced dates like picnics at the park and long romantic walks, developing a strong connection. Initially Robert was convinced that Chika had friendzoned him as she refused to be within a 6 foot radius of him and wouldn’t kiss him because “she didn’t want his coronavirus germs breathing directly into her lungs. But as time went on he realized how smitten they both were with each other, and their connection between these two was obvious for anyone to see. As their love blossomed, the world became a more beautiful and hopeful place.

THE PROPOSAL

During the summer of 2022 Robert began speaking to Chika’s parents and was lucky enough to secure their blessing. Her parents asked him if he had any ideas on how he was going to propose, not knowing this was something he had been thinking about and planning for a while. When the time came Robert only asked his soon to be in-laws to have the driveway cleared. The evening of, Chika was told she and Robert were going on a dinner double date with two of his friends. But as she got ready, Chika had her suspicions. Once Chika had finished getting ready and was about to leave the house, she heard what she thought sounded like classical music streaming through her window. Robert led Chika outside the house to a candle lit walkway. When she turned the corner to her driveway she was met with the musical performance of a string quartet. It took a few seconds before she realized the quartet was playing her favorite songs from her favorite musicals. When the quartet stopped playing Robert recited an original poem and at the end got down on one knee and he and Chika officially began their first step to becoming one.

Q&A

When is the deadline to RSVP?

The deadline to RSVP and pay for the hotel is December 31, 2023. Since this is a destination wedding and we would love to have as many people as possible be able to attend, please RSVP sooner rather than later so we can get a better estimate of the final headcount. We recommend RSVP’ing and paying the $150 non-refundable deposit for the room as soon as possible to secure the room and the pricing. The hotel must be paid in full by March 31, 2024 or you will lose your reservation.

What is the cancellation policy?

For cancellations made greater than 65 days prior to departure, a partial refund will be given minus the $150 per person nonrefundable deposit. Any cancellations made less than 65 days prior to departure will forfeit the entire amount.

How do I book a room?

To book a room, please see the accommodations tab at the top of the website. To hold a room, a non-refundable deposit of $150 is required and a 3 night minimum stay is required. Ideally guests would arrive Thursday June 27, 2024 and depart after the wedding Sunday June 30, 2024. Payments can be made partially or in full at any time up , until March 31, 2024. The room must be paid in full by March 31, 2024 or you will lose the room and deposit. If you find a lower price for the hotel elsewhere, the hotel will price-match. Please see https://destify.com/price-matching/ for more details about price matching. Please use the wedding website to book the rooms so we can keep track of everyone’s accommodations and final guest count numbers.. We highly recommend staying at the same resort to avoid any extra resort fees. If you choose to stay at an outside resort, additional fees will be necessary in order to gain access to the resort for the wedding.

What is included in the reservation?

The resort is all inclusive; all meals, food and alcohol are included at no additional cost. Spa services and excursions are available at an additional cost.

What happens if I choose to stay off property for my stay?

If you choose to stay at an outside property, you will have to pay for a pass either for the day or just for the wedding to access the resort. The wedding pass is $100 per day and allows you access 1 hour before the ceremony until the end of the reception. The full day pass is $138 and allows access from 9am-the end of the reception as well as access the various hotel amenities.

Will I need a passport to travel?

Yes you will need a valid passport to travel to Cancun, Mexico. Please double check that your passport expiration date is at least six months from the wedding date. If you need to obtain a new passport or renew an expired one, please note that it usually takes about 10-13 weeks to arrive.

When should we book flights?

The best time to buy flights will be 4-6 months before the wedding, so we recommend to begin looking at flights as early as January 2024.

Can I bring a guest?

If your guest name is listed on your invite then yes! Otherwise we would love to keep the wedding as an intimate event with close family and friends.

Are children invited?

As much as we would love to have all our little cousins and friends in attendance, unfortunately this is an adults only event. If you would like to travel with your children, the hotel does offer babysitting and child care at an additional cost.

What is the dress code?

Black tie attire. Although this wedding is taking place in a tropical destination, we are NOT getting married on the beach so please refrain from wearing beach/casual attire. Please visit https://pin.it/5PWwaCEyH for photo examples.

Where is your registry?

We understand we're asking a lot asking everyone to travel out of the country to attend our wedding, so your presence is enough of a present to us! But for those of you who are stubborn, we've put together a wish-list to help you out.