Amanda and Nate Straubinger’s bright romance all started with a first date that felt so sweet they scarcely could believe it was true. After connecting on a dating app, the couple met in San Francisco, where their conversations flowed with stunning ease as the shared a bottle of wine from an Oregon vineyard and rapidly bonded. While riding a Lyft home, the radio happened to break, so the couple joked about karaoke and Nate sang Amanda a hilarious and endearing rendition of “Aint’ No Mountain High Enough.”
The couple’s mutual creativity and passion that shone during their first date continued to blossom, and they perfectly translated their values into their wedding celebration. Edenvale Winery made perfect sense as the venue, filled with astounding natural beauty and calling back to Amanda and Nate’s bond over Oregon wine. To start the special day, Nate and Amanda got ready with their close friends in two historic houses in Jackonsville, then met for an emotional first touch at the vineyard’s entrance. The couple exchanged vows outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery and a playful, warm September breeze. Then, the celebration transitioned into the reception, where pale pastel florals helped maintain the bright and cheery atmosphere as the sky darkened and guests swarmed the dance floor.
During the couple’s final exit, an exciting bubble machine paid homage to Amanda’s grandmother, who adored blowing bubbles. After climbing into the black car, the couple discovered that – just by chance – the radio had broken again. As a poetic full-circle reference to their first date, Nate and Amanda sang “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – together this time, united as husband and wife.
