We’re getting married.

35 days 02 hours 00 mins 00 secs
on February 14th 2015, Orlando, FL
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Shabnam Sabbagh
Darrell Staebler

Bride’s story

Born and raised in the middle of the east, somewhere between the highrises and heavy traffic of Tehran, Iran, Shabnam grew up as a city girl until the age of "I want to be independent" so she grabbed her stuff (mainly books and favorite plush toys) and left her motherland to explore the wonders of the west in search of finding a bigger purpose in life. And after a year full of ups and downs, storms and stillness, she found it. She found what she was looking for in a tall, blonde, handome yet silly gentleman from the land of the vikings!

Groom’s story

Born a Navy brat before settling and raising in the south, Darrell grew up in the Orlando area. An avid gamer and techie, Darrell was always in a digital world. In the quest for adventure, he used the internet to find the greatest treasure he was looking for in the real world. This of course, after the time was right, he placed in a box to confess, that she was the greatest thing he could ever find, in any world.

She said "Yes!" and here we are...

“HAKUNA-MATATA! It means no worries for the rest of your days It's our problem free philosophy, HAKUNA-MATATA!”

OUR LOVELINE

2011
September 30

The beginning - A smile was sent

It all started from eHarmony - the online dating website. We both had an account. We got matched. Darrell received a smile at 1:20 am!!

Shabnam: Yup!! I sent the smile but eharmony sent this cheesy message! LOL

October 1 - October 12

Hundreds of thousands of characters

Literally!! Hundreds of thousands of characters were typed until we got comfortable with each other and got each others' phone numbers!! Took a while! Phew!

October 15

First Date

We went to Firkin Kegler (Bowling and Arcade place) and we had tons of fun! Almost too much!! LOL

Shabnam: Yea! Because he beat me in AAAAALLLLLLLLLLL the games!!! No consideration that he's on a date! No forgiveness! Still wondering how he got the second date!

October 30

Halloween night - first picture together

If you can't tell by now, He was a tall Jawa!! I mean a very tall one! Let's vote who looks better? :D

December 22

I love you! I love you too!

After devouring a giant pizza, on our way back to the car, he said the L word! He got it back right away!

Darrell: Blame the pizza!!

2012
March 20

First Nowrouz together

Persian new year! Darrell's "Persianizing" process started to get serious here! LOL

September 1

Our first trip - Atlanta, GA

October 15

First Anniversary

We went to LEGOLAND!! Apparently they opened legoland on the same day we started dating!! Their anniversary was the same as our anniversary! Yaay LEGOS!!

December 9

Moving In!

It was about time! To get to know each other better :)

2013
March 2 - March 9

Vegas + California

Went to Vegas, stayed for free, drove to LA, stayed with family, Santa Monica, San Diego and back home! Awesome trip!

July 5

First Lake Trip

Darrell's family have a family reunion every year up north in Minnesota. This was the introduction to Staebler's family! And I passed the course! :D

October 3

Awesome CHICAGOOOOOO

Thanks to John D. Head and Sarah, the awesome couple, we got to visit the awesome city and had tons of awesome PIIZZZAAAAAAAAAAA! It was AWESOME!!

2014
December 25

The proposal

He popped the question! I said YES!





"I wouldn't trade you for all the cookies in the world!"

Wedding Events

Wedding Ceremony

The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne 211 N Lucerne Circle East, Orlando, FL 32801 Saturday, 14 February 2015 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Wedding Reception

The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne 211 N Lucerne Circle East, Orlando, FL 32801 Saturday, 14 February 2015 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Map




Directions

To Houlihan's - Rehearsal Dinner @3:30 pm

Located at 2600 East Colonial Drive in the Colonial Plaza, between Bumby Avenue and Maguire Blvd right by the Fashion Square Mall.

Click for Google Map Link for Driving Directions




To the Courtyard at Lake Lucerne - Wedding & Reception @5pm

Located at 211 N Lucerne Circle East, right off of Delaney. Free complimentary parking is in the brick parking garage near the corner of Delaney and N Lucerne Circle East. Picture Below:


Phone for help: (407) 894-3009
Click for Google Map Link for Driving Directions

From Orlando International Airport

  1. Take S.R. 436 North
  2. Take Hwy 408 West
  3. Take Rosalind Street exit
  4. At stoplight at bottom of ramp, turn left
  5. Continue thru next light
  6. Turn left on Magnolia Avenue
  7. Turn left on Anderson Street
  8. Continue through next light
  9. Turn right on Delaney Avenue
  10. Take right into 500 Delaney (Brick Building Garage)

Traveling I-4 Eastbound

  1. Take I-4 to South St. Exit
  2. At the bottom of the ramp, make a Right on South St.
  3. Stay on South St., then make a Right on Magnolia Ave
  4. Next, make a Left on Anderson St.
  5. Make a Right on Delaney Ave.
  6. Then a Right into 500 Delaney (Brick Building Garage)

Traveling I-4 Westbound

  1. Exit 82B Anderson St.
  2. Make a Left on Anderson St.
  3. Turn Right on Delaney Ave.
  4. Go one block and turn Right into 500 Delaney (Brick Building Garage)

From I-75

  1. Take Florida Turnpike (toll)
  2. Take Hwy 408 East (toll)
  3. Exit at Orange Avenue, stay in left lane
  4. Property is on the left of the exit ramp
  5. Turn left on Delaney Avenue
  6. Near-Immediately turn left into 500 Delaney (Brick Building Garage)

From Orange Ave.

  1. Turn left onto Anderson Street (one-way)
  2. Turn right on Delaney Ave.
  3. Take right into 500 Delaney (Brick Building Garage)

Important People

Bridesmaids

  • Nooshan Ashtari

    - Shabnam & Darrell's first adopted child

    - Wants to travel the world

    - Eats the whole spray can of whipped cream in one go and never gets fat!

    Tara Sepehrifar

    - High school best friend

    - Partner in crime for all that we did in high school which our parents should never find out!

    - Obsessed with safety pins

    Layla Bz

    - Silliest gym buddy

    - Always singing Mr.Probz - Waves song - Wave after wave, slowly drifting...

    - Sends 100 text messages all at once instead of writing one long message

    Shirin Sabbagh

    - The oldest and tallest sister of us three!

    - Never helped me with my math homework during school years

    - Obsessed with North Face brand!

    Groomsmen

  • John Hobble III

    - The Hulk with big guns, and bigger heart

    - Come at him bro!

    - Wit filled with equal parts sage wisdom and banter

    John D. Head

    - Surname isn't just a name, it's a title he lives up to!

    - Is the most interesting man in the world

    - Achievement Whore (Life, Career, Gaming, you name it)

    Rich Ring

    - Real Life Sterling Archer

    - burning gun powder & pipe tobacco is his incense/cologne

    - Is a Sir

    Chris Walch

    - He is the Walchrus (coo coo cachoo)

    - Music Casanova and Aficionado

    - Training to be a cage fighter

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