Rona is a nonprofit fundraiser, writer and social justice activist who also loves to dance. Born in Alameda, Calif. and a lifelong Bay Area resident, she is happy to welcome friends and family to her adopted hometown of Oakland to celebrate her commitment to Henry.

Henry is a proud San Francisco native, who moved to Oakland with Rona three years ago. He works as a graphic designer and web programmer at Tumi's, a social justice design studio, and has been a DJ since he was in junior high school.

We met in 2002 through an organization that we were both involved in, the Youth Empowerment Center, in Oakland. Although we had a lot of friends in common and had even been at events at the same time through the years--as we later found out--we had never met before. When we finally did cross paths, it seemed as if fate had meant for us to meet at the perfect time in both of our lives, when we were both searching for someone to love and be loved by. We've been together ever since!

We want our wedding to be both welcoming, fun and full of a sense of community and family. Please bring your children! We want their joyful energy there too. Childcare will also be provided at the reception so that your little ones (and you!) can enjoy themselves. We can't wait to celebrate our love with all of you and hope that you can bless our ceremony with your presence.