wedding: Jamie & Romelle Callo - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Jamie and Romelle Callo welcomed 300 guests to their Jan. 10 wedding. within the eyes of the Kearny Mesa couple, there were two special VIPs in attendance: their infants, Carly, 4, and Caleb, 2.

"We did it backwards," pointed out Jamie, with a laugh. "however it was our means. I'd not ever change it for the area. When our children are older, they'll see the movies and see themselves at our wedding. It changed into quality having them be a part of it."

and that they'll be a part of the honeymoon, too, which the couple is looking a "familymoon." Disneyland is the destination. Jamie said on a honeymoon they would miss the kids too lots.

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Couple: Jamie and Romelle Callo

Date married: Jan. 10, 2016

region: green Gables wedding estate, San Marcos

costs of notice:

Romelle: "When one in every of my most advantageous guys gave me the ring, he hit me in my inner most materials. That become a surprise! when I shook Jamie's father's hand and he turned to go to his seat, I gave him a slap on the butt, like in baseball."

Jamie: "Our wedding was probably the most funnest events. When the deacon became away for a minute, Romelle and that i high-fived each and every other. It wasn't deliberate. Romelle idea he wouldn't be capable of handle emotions with the seriousness of the ceremony. Breaking it up with humor changed into a means to be us."

formerly a supervisor for a meals-distribution firm, Romelle stop his extra-than-full-time job remaining fall to be a dwell-at-home dad. He feels the equal.

"If simply Jamie and that i went on a visit," he explained, "we'd be announcing things like: 'Oh, if best the children have been here,' or 'Carly would love this,' or 'Caleb would really like that.' we are our little crew. Why now not be together?"

At some aspect, whereas working 60 to 80 hours per week, Romelle realized he changed into just a weekend father. He changed into working so complicated, he barely remembers the births of his infants.

"i love being part of our children' lives and looking at them develop up," he spoke of. "Now that I've had a style of it, I comprehend it's too precious to fail to notice."

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Jamie, 37, became born and raised in Santee; Romelle, 40, is from Ranchos Peñasquitos. She is a software professional at Vector functions, a govt contractor.

The couple met in 2010 and changed into engaged a year later. Given their a while, having youngsters was greater vital than getting married.

"We acquired pregnant with Carly very promptly," Jamie defined. "We had two miscarriages after which had Caleb very quickly after that. Our focal point was our family unit. We felt married the whole time. We wanted an problematic marriage ceremony, but couldn't have the funds for it. Then his parents referred to they'd help."

at the start the couple had planned a smaller marriage ceremony, however because of Romelle's giant household, the all-local guest list doubled. They found a bigger venue, however on account of its lengthy ready list, they needed to change dates and publication virtually a year ahead.

Jamie Troussel and Romelle Callo, with Carly and Caleb accessible, were ultimately married at eco-friendly Gables marriage ceremony estate in San Marcos.

"once I began hunting for venues, I noticed a photograph online of a tent full of lights," Jamie recalled. "I had no thought the place the picture become taken, but it grew to become my marriage ceremony suggestion. Then I saw eco-friendly Gables and realized that tent crammed with lights became there! It was supposed to be.