Din found her way to me through this silly flyer I posted in a cafe about 8 years ago. (Fusion to be exact). It was at that moment she knew I was going to be the Makeup Artist for the day she would get married. Here we are 8 years later! That goes on my list of,  “Amazing Moments as a Makeup Artist” for real! Things like this truly fill my heart up!

(I know, this flyer is so cheesy! I was young, and silly)

I’ve known her husband Brian Mabutas, owner of Eat Sleep Race for quite some time. When Din told me about their history (from the first time they met and all), her eyes lit up with so much love as her excitement made me smile and laugh.

The couple’s wedding took place at One Atlantic in Atlantic City during which Tropical Storm Hermine was supposed to hit. The night before the wedding, I had not even the slightest idea about this storm. When it brought to my attention friends asked me “What are you going to do..? You can’t go down there.”  Well… over my dead body I guess! There was no question in my mind about whether or not I was going to head down the next morning. Besides, I’ve traveled and ventured through every possible crap weather out there. Fortunately, through the grace of the universe and everyone and everything out there, we all lucked out with not a storm in sight.

Din and Brian, I wish the both of you a life filled with love through rain or shine and continuing to grow and learn from one another.

As they say, “Without the rain, there would be no flowers.”