NAMES Michaela Brangan and Nabil Ayers LIVE IN Brooklyn, New York; they lived in Fremont at the time of the wedding OCCUPATIONS She’s a law student; he owns the Control Group, a record label, and co-owns Sonic Boom Records HOW THEY MET She worked at his record shop while she was in college, but the romance happened later FAVORITE DATE SPOT Kurtwood Farms’ Sunday-night dinners on Vashon Island ENGAGEMENT PARTY Smith on Capitol Hill WEDDING-DAY WEATHER 90 degrees NUMBER OF GUESTS 150 THEME OF THE DAY It was accidental but persistent: lavender. Lavender-honey ice cream; lavender-infused cocktails; the band Lavender Diamond played their reception CULTURAL TRADITIONS Her mother is Scottish, so “The Broom o’ the Cowdenknowes,” a favorite Scottish folk ballad, was the processional RECEPTION MENU Seasonal Mediterranean DESSERT Instead of cake, they had Molly Moon ice cream and sorbet FAVORITE MOMENT DURING THE CEREMONY She grabbed his glasses to illustrate the idea that being with him is like seeing the world through magic glasses FIRST DANCE “Heartbeats” by the Knife ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES Keep it simple, and don’t bend to the mainstream WHAT WOULD THEY HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY Eaten more of the amazing food HOW THE DAY WAS DIFFERENT THAN THEY IMAGINE IT WOULD BE It was easier and less stressful than they feared THE DAY IN THREE WORDS Gorgeous (the weather and the guests), delicious, fun
Photographs by Jenny Jimenez Photography
CEREMONY, RECEPTION, AND CATERING The Corson Building
PHOTOGRAPHER Jenny Jimenez Photography
CEREMONY MUSIC Amy Blashke
DESSERT Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream
GROOM’S ACCESSORIES Velouria
HAIR AND MAKEUP Anna Lange at the Pretty Parlor
REGISTRY Crate and Barrel, the Vera Project (charitable donations)
INVITATIONS 33 RPM Design and Thingmakers
REHEARSAL DINNER The Corson Building
HOTEL FOR GUESTS Hotel Max
