The Bride
What is the bride's full birth name?
Sarah Danielle Victor
What is the groom's full name?
Matthew Thomas Giles
When and where is the wedding?
October 7, 2018 at Rancho Buena Vista Adobe in Vista, CA
What is the origin of the bridal bouquet tradition?
-In Ancient Rome, brides carried or wore flower garlands, believing that flowers signify new beginnings, fidelity and hope of fertility.
-In the Middle Ages, strong-smelling herbs and spices were thought to ward off and drive away evil spirits, bad luck, ill health and help mask the smell of body odor.
-According to ancient wedding lore, women would rip pieces of the bride's dress to obtain good luck. To escape from the crowd of women, the bride would toss the bouquet and run.
What is the bride's favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint Chocolate Chip
What is the groom’s favorite pizza topping?
Meat
Where did Matt and Sarah get engaged?
Top of Cowels Mountain, San Diego
What is the origin of the flower girl tradition?
Upper class Greeks and Romans often included little girls in the wedding procession who walked ahead of the bride, “showering her path with grains and herbs,” which represented the hope for fertility and to ward off evil spirits.
How old was the bride when she had her first kiss?
15
What was the groom’s first job?
"Mowing laws around the neighborhood!"
Where did the couple go on their first date?
-La Jolla Cove snorkeling
-Boat cruise downtown followed by dinner in Little Italy
What is the origin for the name and tradition of the honeymoon?
-Name refers to the warning about “Fleeting sweetness” of new love
-Drinking honey mead during the first moon/month of marriage to help with conception
-Couples in 19th century Britain used their honeymoon to go on a bridal tour, where the pair traveled to visit friends and family who could not attend the wedding ceremony.
When is the bride’s birthday, including the year?
May 7, 1995
When is the groom's birthday, including the year?
September 29, 1994
How long has the couple been together?
Since November 2014, almost 4 years
What is the origin of the bridal party tradition?
-Ancient Roman law required 10 witnesses to be present at a wedding, which is considered a precursor to the bridal party tradition.
-Bridesmaids and groomsmen had to dress just like the bride and groom to confuse vengeful spirit presences (or real-life jealous suitors) who might try to harm the newlyweds.