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Gary and Michelle met on a San Francisco singles site on the internet. He thought she was interesting because she is a scientist who would understand jokes about goofballs who pour water into strong acids. She liked his singles ad because it wasn't too self centered. Beyond science, they had Goa India in common. He thought Goa was the most relaxing place he visited on his trip around the world and her family is from that former Portuguese Colony.
After a while on the internet and phone, Michelle invited Gary to lunch at the Beach House in Golden Gate Park. They spent the whole afternoon walking around the park and talking. They liked each other and found they had nature and hiking in common. Their next few dates were hikes in local hills. They took up bird watching and mushroom hunting.
After more than a year, Gary made an engagement ring from a eBay diamond and a krugerand. He brought Michelle to the beach in San Francisco where they had their first date and he asked her to marry him.
Gary and Michelle were wed on April 21, 2001, 11:00 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 100 Diamond Street, San Francisco. Father Zacary Shore will preside over the ceremony. The church is 2 blocks up from the famous Castro Street at 18th street. The event will be greatly blessed with some reserved parking across the street.
Michelle wore a beautiful sari provided by her parents and Gary was in the first tuxedo he ever wore.
Michelle's parents, Lira and Joseph Dourado, give away their daughter. Shanti Gomatam was Michlele's Maid of Honor and Jennifer Baker was her Bride's Maid. Michelle's nieces Serena 6 and Danielle 9 at the time, from New Zealand, were also be in the Bride's procession.
Gary's brother Brad Baker was the Best Man and his brother Jon Baker was an usher. Gary's parents, Lucille McGinnis and John Baker, attended.
The Reception:
Michelle's parents arrived from New Zealand with her nieces. Her father Joseph Precopio is a retired sailor from the Indian merchant navy. Her mother Lira Maria was a primary school teacher before she had her own children. Michelle's nieces, Serena and Danielle, are the daughters of her sister Sushma and were accompanied from their home in Auckland, New Zealand by their grandparents.
Gary's Family
Gary's
mother is Lucille McGinnis and she attended with her wonderful
husband of many years, Robert McGinnis. The McGinnises live in
Port Orchard, Washington, near Seattle. Robert has been retired
several years after selling his respected surveying business.
Lucille has retired after years in county government service and
as a newspaper advertisement sales person. Gary's father, John
Baker, has been a pile butt, commercial diver and mechanic; now
retired on his giant house boat in the Oakland estuary. Gary's
brother and best man, Brad has been an engineer in the Alaska
fishing industry. Gary's lovely, athletic and intelligent
daughter Jennifer (then 17) was Michelle's Bride's Maid.
A month in Australia and New Zealand. On the Monday after their wedding, Michelle and Gary boarded a Qantas flight for Sydney. The couple rode the rails and flew up the East coast of Australia to Cairns (Great Barrier Reef) over the course of 3 weeks before flying to New Zealand. They visited Michelle's sister and parents in Auckland before touring the North Island geothermal basins, mountains, caves, and shores. After a month down under, they were glad to be home.
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