It was a beautiful sunny day in Shell Beach when Monica and Tim were married.  These two had always know about each other – Monica’s sister married Tim’s best friend.  The two always crossed paths but there had never been thought about dating each other, until one day they did and couldn’t be apart from each other! Their love is genuine and their family was so happy for the two of them.

They were married in Shell Beach, CA at Dolphin Bay Resort.  They wedding ceremony took place outside and the reception was at Lido, at Dolphin Bay.  They had a small wedding of 50 people.

Shell Beach is location in San Luis Obispo County.  It is between Avila Beach and Pismo Beach.  Dolphin Bay offers suites and vacation rentals for guests, a full service restaurant, pool, and spa services.  Activities in Shell Beach include surfing, paddle boarding, and kayaking.

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