marriage ceremony: Jamie & Romelle Callo - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Jamie and Romelle Callo welcomed 300 visitors to their Jan. 10 wedding. in the eyes of the Kearny Mesa couple, there have been two special VIPs in attendance: their little ones, Carly, 4, and Caleb, 2.

"We did it backwards," pointed out Jamie, with a laugh. "nonetheless it changed into our method. I'd in no way alternate it for the area. When our kids are older, they'll see the video clips and notice themselves at our wedding. It became best having them be a part of it."

and that they'll be part of the honeymoon, too, which the couple is asking a "familymoon." Disneyland is the destination. Jamie observed on a honeymoon they'd omit the youngsters too tons.

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Couple: Jamie and Romelle Callo

Date married: Jan. 10, 2016

region: eco-friendly Gables wedding estate, San Marcos

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Romelle: "When one in all my finest guys gave me the ring, he hit me in my inner most ingredients. That was a shock! once I shook Jamie's father's hand and he grew to become to move to his seat, I gave him a slap on the butt, like in baseball."

Jamie: "Our wedding became some of the funnest events. When the deacon grew to become away for a minute, Romelle and that i high-fived each and every other. It wasn't planned. Romelle thought he wouldn't be in a position to control emotions with the seriousness of the ceremony. Breaking it up with humor turned into a way to be us."

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

"If just Jamie and i went on a trip," he explained, "we'd be announcing issues like: 'Oh, if handiest the youngsters had been right here,' or 'Carly would like this,' or 'Caleb would really like that.' we are our little crew. Why now not be collectively?"

At some factor, whereas working 60 to eighty hours every week, Romelle realized he turned into just a weekend father. He changed into working so complicated, he barely remembers the births of his toddlers.

"i like being part of our children' lives and observing them develop up," he observed. "Now that I've had a taste of it, I realize it's too valuable to fail to spot."

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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 services, a government contractor.

The couple met in 2010 and became engaged a yr later. Given their a long time, having children became more vital than getting married.

"We obtained pregnant with Carly very directly," Jamie defined. "We had two miscarriages after which had Caleb very quickly after that. Our center of attention became our household. We felt married the complete time. We desired an difficult marriage ceremony, however couldn't afford it. Then his folks talked about they'd help."

at first the couple had planned a smaller wedding, but as a result of Romelle's tremendous family, the all-native visitor checklist doubled. They found a much bigger venue, but on account of its long waiting list, they had to alternate dates and book essentially a yr forward.

Jamie Troussel and Romelle Callo, with Carly and Caleb reachable, have been finally married at eco-friendly Gables wedding estate in San Marcos.

"after I begun looking for venues, I saw a photograph online of a tent full of lights," Jamie recalled. "I had no idea where the photograph turned into taken, nonetheless it grew to become my marriage ceremony idea. Then I noticed eco-friendly Gables and realized that tent filled with lights changed into there! It became meant to be.