Rachel: Ben and I were set up by a mutual friend. The first e-mail he wrote to contact me was hilarious, and I knew immediately that it was the start of something really good.
Rachel: We took our first trip together to Costa Rica, and after a great week Ben proposed after we had just gone parasailing at sunset (on Valentine's Day). I couldn't have been more surprised!
Rachel: It was important to me that we get married close to home, in the city where we both grew up. The Brooklyn Winery was the first place we looked at, and the only place we were both really excited about. It's such a beautiful space with a lot of character and we felt very comfortable there.
Rachel: I felt so lucky to have such a loving and supportive family who worked so hard to make sure I had a great day. There has never been a moment of my life when I didn't have them behind me 100% and my wedding day was no exception. I couldn't have done it without them.
Rachel: I love all of the photos but I think my favorite is the one of me and Ben under the chuppah. I was nervous about standing up there but Ben had this huge loving smile on his face the whole time, which was all I needed.