First Contact - April 2013
A mutual family friend suggested Sarah and Robert meet each other. Robert messaged Sarah while she was finishing her senior softball season at Stanford. When Sarah got back to Robert he was in Yosemite on a work trip. Even though they were both busy traveling, they exchanged messages and a few pictures of their adventures. This was one of the pictures Robert sent to Sarah from his hike to Nevada Falls in Yosemite.
The Messages Keep Coming - May 2013
The following week Robert was in New York while Sarah traveled to Davis and Berkeley for softball. Despite their busy schedules, messages kept flying back and forth. Sarah later shared that her teammates watching what was going on said it was like watching a love story unfold. It surprised both Sarah and Robert just how much they had in common. Robert took this photo in Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
Ready to Meet After Weeks of Traveling - May 2013
After two weeks of traveling (Robert now in DC), the two nervously agreed to meet in person for the first time. Robert suggested Downtown Palo Alto so it would be close to Stanford and Sarah suggested Crepevine. Sarah and Robert were both nervous at first but that wore off quickly and they ended up chatting for hours. They both felt very comfortable as if they already knew each other.
Stanford Softball Game - May 2013
The day after their first date, Robert showed up unannounced to Sarah's final Stanford home game. Sarah was playing centerfield and was pleasantly surprised to see Robert in the stands behind home plate. Softball was an enormous part of Sarah's life and she was thankful Robert got to see her play, even if only for one game. Sarah's family was at the game and Robert made sure to sneak away before any family members saw him.
Montebello Road - May 2013
One week after their first date, Sarah and Robert ventured up to Montebello Road for the first time. Sarah was impressed with the view and the two had a blast. Things were going well... mini golf, pizza night, taco-roni, movie nights, and riding bicycles all over Stanford.
PG&E Trail, Rancho San Antonio Park - May 2013
Sarah and Robert went on Robert's favorite hike, the PG&E trail which he regularly ran before work. As it turns out she is quite the hiker! He suspected as much with her being a Division I athlete at Stanford for five years. After the PG&E trail (our stats) Sarah wanted to continue hiking. She brought Robert up to Hunter's Point, a Monta Vista High School favorite with great views.
A's vs. Giant's Baseball Game - May 2013
Robert surprised Sarah with a memorable date. He showed up with flowers, homemade cookies and tickets to the Giants vs A's game that evening. They had a wonderful time at the game and decided to make their relationship official.
Stanford Graduation - June 2013
Robert was happy to share in one of Sarah's key milestones. He spent the day with Sarah's family as they celebrated Sarah's graduation and Master of Science in Biology from Stanford. Robert had not spent much time with Sarah's family, yet he fit right in and felt at home.
Adventures Continue - June 2013
Sarah and Robert removed the top off her Jeep to go for a ride in the hills. It was so much fun that they took many more rides up in the mountains. Day or night they enjoyed amazing views and starry skies. Part of the adventure was bundling up for the cool windy nights with the top off the Jeep. Nothing stopped them from laughing and having a good time.
Dirt Biking - June 2013
Sarah had always wanted to go dirt bike riding with her brother William. Now was the perfect time because she was no longer under Stanford athletic restrictions and William would soon move to San Antonio. Robert, William and Sarah had a blast riding all day. Unfortunately Robert ended up hurting his shoulder and requiring surgery.
Key Rescue - July 2013
One night Sarah was walking to her car and dropped her keys down about 10 feet into a storm drain. Robert did not panic. He ran inside and took apart one of his old hard drives to get a powerful magnet. Tying the magnet to paracord he lowered it down to retrieve the keys. After seeing his resourcefulness in this successful save, Sarah knew Robert was a keeper.
Brookings, Oregon - July 2013
Sarah met Robert's extended family for the first time during the annual cousin get together at his Aunt and Uncle's house in Brookings, Oregon. After a weekend of hiking, card games, and amazing food, Robert had no doubt Sarah fit in perfectly.
New York City - September 2013
Robert led geographically distributed teams including groups in New York and London, which provided great opportunities to travel. Because Sarah was applying to Physician Assistant School, she was available to travel. Sarah joined Robert in New York City and while he was working she explored the area. This was the first of many trips for Sarah and Robert.
Washington D.C. - September 2013
Sarah and Robert enjoyed exploring Washington D.C. after taking the train from New York at the end of Robert's work week. They walked the mall and visited many of our nation's most impressive memorials. Jumping in the water fountain at Georgetown was a perfect ending to their weekend.
New York City - January 2014
A few months later Sarah and Robert took another trip to New York. Robert worked a week in New York City before they started their journey abroad. It was going to take more than a little winter weather in New York to slow them down. They had fun in the snow in Brooklyn before their three week European trek through England, France and Italy.
London, England - February 2014
This was Sarah's first time in Europe. They both knew this trip would tell them a lot about their relationship. They spent everyday together for over a month and had a blast. Their first stop was London where Robert worked for the week and Sarah explored the area on her own. The Tube workers were on strike and Sarah walked miles to get around.
Windsor, England - February 2014
While in London, Sarah and Robert took a bus tour through the English countryside. Their first stop was Windsor Castle where they took pictures with the guards. After exploring the castle, they jumped back on the bus to prepare for their next stop.
Stonehenge, England - February 2014
After Windsor, Stonehenge was a magnificent sight to see even with the typical English overcast weather. Sarah and Robert enjoyed their time together and could not believe they were seeing so many amazing sites. They felt fortunate to have found each other and lucky to be on a trip of a lifetime. Robert had a blast using a new camera and taking these pictures as they traveled through Europe.
Paris, France - February 2014
The city of love! Sarah and Robert climbed to the top of the Eiffel tower, walked hand-in-hand through the Louvre, and enjoyed wine while watching the sunset. They were caught in many torrential downpours during their stay, but they continued to run through Paris for three days seeing as much of the city as they could. This picture was taken at Sacré-Cœur, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris.
Pisa, Italy - February 2014
Sarah and Robert traveled by plane to Pisa, Italy. They explored the Leaning Tower and surrounding sites before grabbing some Italian pizza at a local trattoria and hopping on the train to Cinque Terre.
Cinque Terre, Coast of Italy - February 2014
Cinque Terre was the highlight of their 2014 European trip. Sarah and Robert backpacked up the coast of Italy stopping at a new town each night. Each town and its views were gorgeous. The locals were friendly and as it was not quite tourist season Sarah and Robert had each town to themselves. On Valentine's Day they spent the day alone at a secluded beach and shared a candlelight dinner in Monterosso al Mare.
Florence, Italy - February 2014
Sarah and Robert enjoyed endless fresh pasta, pizza, gelato, and great museums. They saw the statue of David, climbed to the top of Il Duomo for sunset, and enjoyed the local wine. Sarah and Robert ended their 2014 European trip on a high note in the city of Florence.
Hot Air Ballooning - March 2014
Sarah planned a surprise birthday weekend for Robert. His best guess was they were going to go horseback riding...close, but not quite. Sarah took Robert for a hot air balloon ride over Napa Valley, a champagne brunch, and local wine tasting. The next day they enjoyed local hikes, including to the the top of Mt. St. Helena.
Weddings - May 2014
This picture was taken at one of the many weddings that Sarah and Robert were able to attend. Sarah and Robert felt lucky to have been able to spend time with friends and family even in the coming months while Sarah was attending Physician Assistant School.
Niagara Falls - June 2014
After another of Robert's work trips to New York City, Sarah and Robert traveled to Canada. They had a wonderful time at Niagara Falls and marveled at their history and sheer size.
Skyline to the Sea - July 2014
Sarah and Robert enjoyed one last adventure before Sarah moved to Southern California for PA school. They backpacked the Skyline to the Sea trail with friends, a 30 mile trail Robert hiked in high school. The trail descends from the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains and ends at Waddell Beach.
PA School White Coat - August 2014
Sarah's white coat ceremony symbolized the start of her healthcare studies and career. Sarah's parents and Robert shared the special moment of Sarah receiving her white coat. Even though Sarah was in school for two years, Sarah and Robert were fortunate to see each other frequently during school breaks and four months of rotations in the Bay Area.
Half Dome - May 2015
Sarah and Robert climbed Half Dome two years in a row! Both times they started hiking around 1 a.m. which enabled them to summit Half Dome at sunrise and without other hikers in sight. They are both eager to do the hike again if anyone would like to join in.
Proposal - July 31, 2015
After Sarah finished the last final of her first year at PA school, she moved back to the Bay Area. Sarah and her mom made it home around 11 p.m. after a long drive. Robert was waiting at the house for Sarah to arrive. He was persistent about going for a drive in the mountains to see the blue moon and Sarah did not know why. After stopping in the mountains to look at the stars, Robert got down on one knee and proposed, Sarah said yes!
Cancun, Mexico - August 2015
During Sarah's summer break they traveled to Cancun with Robert's sister and her boyfriend, Katherine and Justin. The week long vacation was much needed. They traveled inland to Chichen Itza, zip-lined through the jungle, and snorkeled and dove in the cenotes. Exploring white sand beaches and bright blue water was a wonderful way for Sarah and Robert to relax and celebrate their engagement.
Kauai - August 2015
Before Sarah's second year of PA school began Sarah and Robert traveled to Kauai to conquer the Kalalau Trail. With hurricanes in the area, they hiked five miles of the trail and turned back due to flash floods and high water levels. The other parts of the trip in Kauai were amazing, Sarah and Robert enjoyed local food, shave ice, and hikes all over the island.
Physician Assistant Graduation - May 2016
Sarah was excited to have Robert and her family attend her Western University graduation. It was an honor to have both of her parents hood Sarah during the ceremony recognizing all of her hard work and accomplishments. Sarah graduated at the top of her class and was recognized with the Dean's Award.
Ireland - August 2016
A visit to Ireland was their first trip after Sarah graduated and passed her PA national certification exam. Sarah and Robert took on the challenge of renting a manual car in Ireland even though neither of them had experience driving on the left side of the road. During their week stay they drove through the countryside and visited Giant's Causeway, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, all of Dublin and many more fun stops. The weather was gorgeous and they had a great vacation.
Switzerland - August 2016
Robert's expanding work responsibilities and new assignment provided the opportunity to spend a week in Zurich. Before Robert started work on Monday, Sarah and Robert packed the weekend exploring Zurich. While Robert was at the office, Sarah took the train to many cities in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein.
Kauai - September 2016
Hawaii bound again, this time with Sarah's parents, brothers and their significant others. Sarah and Robert were fortunate to get another opportunity to complete the Kalalau Trail, one of the most difficult trails in the world. This picture was taken at their campsite on Kalalau Beach after nine hours of dangerous hiking along steep cliffs, slippery rocks, narrow trails and through fast moving rivers. A feast was held when Sarah and Robert reunited with her family at the end of the trail.
Save the Date - November 2016
We have sent save the date cards to family and close friends and are excited the wedding date is almost here. Also we are happy Sarah has landed her dream job close to home at Kaiser Santa Clara's Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department. We look forward to spending time with family and close friends on our special day.
Sarah and Robert
Welcome
Thank you for visiting our website! Please let us know if you have any unanswered questions here.
This is an exciting time in our lives and we are so glad we were able to share our wedding day with our family and closest friends.
Special thanks to Sarah's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hassman, for hosting our wedding and weekend festivities.
We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding and appreciate everyone's love and support,
Robert and Sarah
Our Story
We grew up in the Bay Area and attended rival high schools just minutes apart. Our paths did not cross until a mutual family friend suggested that the two of us should meet.
With Sarah traveling for softball and Robert traveling for work, it took some time to set up a first date. Many trips and adventures later, we are excited to have our wedding at the beautiful Anvil Vineyard and Ranch. Anvil is a secluded gem where we can share our love for the outdoors and natural beauty of California with our guests. It is the perfect outdoor and remote venue for us.
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Engagement
Our engagement photos were taken in Muir Woods and Marin Headlands August 19, 2016 by our wedding photographer Lyndsay Undseth. Click on the photo below to launch our engagement photo gallery.
Wedding Video
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Getting Ready Pictures
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Ceremony Pictures
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Family Pictures
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Reception Pictures
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Driving Directions
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Travel Time to Anvil Ranch (likely will take longer due to wine festival weekend):
2 ½ hours from San Francisco
1 ½ hours from Santa Rosa
1 hour from Healdsburg
The last 40 minutes of the drive are on a single lane windy country road and is poorly marked and poorly lit, it is best driven in daylight. Cell phone reception is nearly non-existent past Healdsburg.
Directions from San Francisco or the East Bay:
- Find your way to Hwy 101 and head North.
- After about 1 ½ hrs, you’ll pass the town of “Santa Rosa” and then you’ll see signs for Healdsburg. (As mentioned, stop in Healdsburg if you need to pick up items from the grocery store, or if you have less than a 1/2 tank of gas.
- If you need to stop, take the Central Healdsburg exit to go to the grocery store (Safeway), or a gas station.
- The next exit is Dry Creek Rd. exit. Take this exit and turn left onto Dry Creek Rd.
(There are two other gas stations, if you turn right onto Dry Creek Rd.) - Reset your odometer to zero. At about 3.2 miles, or about 4 minutes, you will come to a stop sign. (The small “Dry Creek general store” will be on your right.)
Continue straight through the stop sign, staying on Dry Creek Rd. - At approximately 9.5 miles, or 13 minutes from when you exited 101, you will pass Sbragia winery on your right.
- Soon after, the road will make a sharp left turn. The road now becomes Skaggs Springs Rd, and Sonoma Lake will be on your right. Continue onward.
- Within 3 to 5 more minutes, or 11.7 miles since exiting Hwy 101, you will make a LEFT TURN onto Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd. BE READY FOR THIS LEFT TURN!
- This sign is on the right side of the road – make a LEFT at this sign:
- The Ranch entrance is about 35 minutes away--or exactly 20 more miles (32 since exiting Hwy 101)--from this sign. You are getting close when you pass Hillside Ranch on your left. The Anvil Ranch is about 10 minutes, or 5 miles, past the Hillside Ranch.
- You will see the sign for Anvil Ranch painted on a huge log on your right. There is also a long, white wooden horse fence and a white barn behind it on the right. Turn LEFT across the road. At the driveway gate enter the code: 2704
To continue to the houses, ceremony, and picnic area (Anvil Ranch Guest Houses):
- You will continue up this road until you come to a small, tan booth that looks like an outhouse. Make a sharp LEFT turn and continue up the driveway. (Just one more mile to the ranch guest houses.) Follow the signs from here.
- When you start driving on a downgrade you will soon see the white Main House on your left. Park opposite that house in the “Visitor Parking” lot on the right for both the wedding and the picnic.
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