Winter Solstice, 2018. A beautiful day in La Calera.
![Naila and Elliott kiss in the Plaza Central of La Calera](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/kiss_flowers_xime.jpg)
Photo by Ximena Giraldo
Adriana Melendro, who first introduced us, was there. Our moms flew in, as did Naila’s friend Ximena.
![Photo by Gonzalo Galvis](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/la_calera.jpg)
Photo by Gonzalo Galvis
We were married by a wacky notary who worked movie references into the script.
![Photo by Ximena Giraldo](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/notary_rings_xime-1024x560.jpg)
Photo by Ximena Giraldo
Gonzalo Galvis helped make it all happen, from paperwork to party planning, and added some nice words during the ceremony.
![Photo by Betsy Eggleston](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/gonzalo.jpg)
Photo by Betsy Eggleston
That night in Bogotá was clear and cool, with a full moon above. Our wonderful neighbors in Barrio Armenia threw us a party in the park.
![Photo by Bianca Bauer](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/on_thrones.jpg)
Photo by Bianca Bauer
Plenty of friends showed up!
![Lots of friends and neighbors gathered around a floral design on the grass](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/everybody_2.jpg)
Photo by Betsy Eggleston
![](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/torches.jpg)
Photo by Bianca Bauer
Melissa aka DJ Mestiz brought some great music.
![Photo by Francisco Pinzón](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/melissa.jpg)
Photo by Francisco Pinzón
![Photo by Bianca Bauer](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dancing.jpg)
Photo by Bianca Bauer
![Photo by Bianca Bauer](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/entrance.jpg)
Photo by Bianca Bauer
![Photo by Bianca Bauer](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/with_jus.jpg)
Photo by Bianca Bauer
Francisco and Yusneys made the cake, and lots of people brought potluck.
![cake](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cake.jpg)
Photo by Betsy Eggleston
![Photo by María Inés Ortega](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cut_cake-768x1024.jpg)
Photo by María Inés Ortega
![Photo by Betsy Eggleston](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/toast.jpg)
Photo by Betsy Eggleston
![Photo by Francisco Pinzón](https://ejegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lanterns.jpg)
Photo by Francisco Pinzón