If you found your way here, then you probably already know that.
Unless you’re a hacker, in which case you picked the worst possible site to hack.
Anyway, we’re getting married October 1, 2016 and we can’t wait to see you at the wedding!
(Unless you’re the hacker, in which case, seriously dude – you need to rethink your approach to target selection.)
How did we get to the point where Natasha and Josh are getting married?
Well, once upon a time in a land called Westeros there was an Iron Throne…
Ok, maybe we should fast forward a bit and start with how Natasha and Josh met.
In July, 2008 Natasha was an ambitious ad sales executive for Variety, the iconic entertainment trade publication that would go on to discover that the Internet existed several years later.
Josh was a smut peddler comedy executive who spent his days watching dumb videos on YouTube and creating even dumber videos for a doomed startup called Comedy.com.
This led the two of them to the Montreal Comedy Festival to do “business.” On their first day at the festival they met at a conference panel, said hello, and then went on about their lives.
But the next night, in a hotel bar at approximately 2 am, they ran into each other again amidst a crowd of drunken comedians and drunken-er comedy groupies who were hanging out after a night of shows. They struck up a conversation, had some drinks, hung out for at least an hour or two, and then…exchanged business cards and went on about their lives.
Montreal may be a romantic city, but it wasn’t that night for these two.
Upon returning to Los Angeles, weeks went by and they each went back about their own business. Then, one day, Natasha was browsing her epic business card collection and came across Josh’s card. Always looking to make a sale, she dialed him up and left him a voicemail to reconnect.
He ignored it.
She called again. He ignored it again.
You see, Josh doesn’t really check his voicemails – especially his work voicemails – because he knew nobody could possibly call him about anything important. After all, if the penis costume they needed for a big video shoot wasn’t going to be ready in time that’s the kind of important info he would have gotten via text.
Meanwhile, Natasha couldn’t believe Josh didn’t respond to her. Didn’t he know who she was? She’s Natasha Gerdau!
So Natasha tried a different tactic and emailed Josh. This time, he responded, claimed he never got the voicemail, and agreed to meet her for a business lunch.
Natasha figured this was just another business lunch like the ones she had every day. Josh, on the other hand, HATED business lunches but kinda dug Natasha so he went to the lunch with other plans in mind.
Sure enough, the soon-to-be-couple had a great time at lunch. They chatted about everything but him buying an ad in Variety.
Then, just as they finished their entrees, Natasha reached under the table and…whipped out a giant sales proposal.
Josh stopped her in her tracks, barely containing his laughter. Natasha looked at him, confused.
“Just so you know – there’s no way I’m ever going to buy an ad from you. Our company’s probably going to fold before the ad would even run,” he said. “But, it looks like you’ve got quite a presentation here so I can’t wait to see it. Fire away!”
Natasha was shocked and slightly offended, but still determined to get the sale so she launched into her presentation.
When it was over, Josh politely declined and the two walked to the valet stand to get their cars. It was there that Josh made a sales pitch of his own and asked Natasha out on an actual date – to an underground comedy club that had a show in a basement theater at midnight on a Thursday night.
Now it was Natasha’s turn to decline a proposal.
But, Josh countered with an offer of an early dinner and 8 pm comedy show on a Friday night at the Hollywood Improv.
And she said yes.
That wound up being their first real date – several months after the moment they met – and it wound up leading to an amazing relationship.
Years later – this past August to be exact – Josh surprised Natasha and took her back to the same restaurant where they first had lunch, got down on one knee, and handed her a proposal of his own. One that came with a ring.
She said yes.
And that’s how this happened. (It’s also why you have to make a trip to San Diego now for a wedding on October 1st.)
Weddings can be a confusing time, but don’t worry – we’re here for you. Following are some answers to things you may be wondering…
Saturday night, October 1st, 2016.
If you’re driving from Los Angeles, you’re going to drive south to San Diego and it should take you about 2.5 hours.
If you’re flying from out of town, you’re going to fly into San Diego airport and it will be about a 35-minute drive north to the location.
If you’re coming by horseback, you’re on your own to figure that out.
There are several options in the area.
The Rancho Valencia is VERY nice and is where the wedding will be, but the rooms (all suites) are also very expensive.
The Hilton Del Mar is also a great option and significantly less expensive. It’s about a 10-minute drive from Rancho Valencia.
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is another good option, with its own unique feel. It’s about a 15-minute drive from Rancho Valencia.
In addition to these recommended options, there are lots of other good hotels in the area as well. In general, if you book a hotel in the Del Mar area you’ll be about 10-15 minutes from Rancho Valencia and if you stay in La Jolla (which is also beautiful) you’ll be about 20 minutes away.
Yes, there will be dancing. However, for your safety we recommend you stay a safe distance away from Natasha while she is busting moves on the dance floor.
This video should give you an idea of what to expect (NOTE: Natasha’s not the bride in that video. If she was that would mean she got married to my brother a few months ago which would make our upcoming wedding super awkward).
In case you’ve forgotten what we look like or would like proof we’ve known each other long enough to make a sound decision about who we spend the rest of our lives with, you can check out our photo gallery to see some photos of us that you’ve probably already seen on Facebook.
If there’s anything else you’d like to know, try Google.
If Google’s algorithm fails you, email Natasha. If Natasha ignores you, email Josh.
If Josh ignores you, that could be the start of an amazing relationship with him – just ask Natasha.
Thanks for thinking of us – that’s gift enough.
But if you insist on buying us a gift, we won’t hate you for it.
You’ve got three options:
Buy us a house/honeymoon/retirement/spaceship/butler/exotic animal.
If you choose to give us money as a gift, that will enable us to acquire some of the things listed above.
Plus, we’ll think of you every time we come home/fly away/take a weekday nap/experience zero gravity/boss somebody around/smell something strange.
Buy us “adult” stuff.
Not that kind of adult stuff. The kind of adult stuff we can use to cook, clean, entertain, and turn our house into a comfy home.
To help you do this, we’ve registered for a few things here.
This way you’ll be able to purchase silverware and beverage dispensers with the secure knowledge we will enjoy them.
Go rogue.
This is the big risk, big reward option. If you think you know what we’d like better than we do, then by all means give it your best shot and buy us a gift that’s not on the board.
We look forward to your creativity, will only slightly judge you for your choice, and can’t wait to see if we remain in each others’ lives in the future.
Godspeed.
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