"SO WHEN IS THE BIG DAY?"

It's a question I've been asked, repeatedly, since getting engaged last Sept. 6th. For those still curious, I can finally reveal the answer here: Thursday, April 9th, 2020.

The wedding will be at sea, and likely officiated by the ship captain. We'll be sailing again from Los Angeles to Vancouver -- a weeklong trip with a number of excursions. We love traveling, and thought this would be a much more relaxed and entertaining experience than paying for an all-out wedding venue.

I was proposed to from a scenic cabin overlooking the "Sunken Garden" within the famous Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC. We plan to visit it again following the wedding.

While the wedding itself will be private, we do plan on scheduling an informal getogether with friends and family before we set sail. We want to spare our friends -- and ourselves -- from the burden of having to wear (or buy) anything fancy.

For those considering making any wedding gifts -- or upcoming birthday or holiday gifts! -- we have a wedding registry through the cruiseline at this link. Yes, I know the date is a long way off...but it will be here before we know it.

April 9th, 2020, here we come.