Real Wedding Spotlight: Eric & Mat

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by Korri on 07/22/2011 at 9:20 am

In a Salsa class on lucky 07/07/07, Eric & Mat danced into each other’s lives. Three months later, the couple shared their first trip to Disneyland- and they have been back to visit every year since.

Post-proposal, the duo had no question that their ceremony would take place at Disneyland’s Rose Court Garden. Once their wedding day arrived, Mat said the only thing they had to do was show up and be in love- could they be any cuter?! Just when I thought these love birds couldn’t be any sweeter, they shared a very special wedding day detail with me. Mat’s mother loves Cinderella, so the couple surprised their moms with the ultimate ceremony transportation- a ride in Cinderella’s Crystal Coach! After the moms arrived in royal style, they walked their sons down the aisle to say “I do”.

Mat & Eric: I wish you every happiness!

Thank you to my dear friend Tigran of Beverly Hills Photography for sharing Eric & Mat’s special day.

Categories: Disneyland Resort, Real Weddings

Kleb111

I love that the moms got the carriage ride! What wonderful sons they have! Congrats guys!
http://www.facebook.com/rosanne.ragone Rosanne Ragone Mottola

Love this post! Congratulations Eric & Mat! Looks like you had a beautiful wedding and I hope you have a beautiful marriage!
Maemcgarry

The wedding looks amazing! I LOVE the carriage, oh how I love Disney an all it’s magic. I love the photography as well! Congrats from Erie Pa!

Mae M.

Maelynn Photography
Allison

LOVE it! Congratulations to the happy (and beyond adorable) couple!
http://twitter.com/AdamBritten Adam Britten

Love seeing this post. Nice pictures!
Kirsten Wood

Wow! Love the photos! Definitely a dream wedding come true! Congrats to the happy couple!
Meg

Did their moms ride in the carriage!? I love that! So cute
Roo

Adorable! So happy for the married couple
FaithL.

Absolutely wonderful!!!! Mazal tov!
Raulito5

How lovely and how envious…I can hardly wait until I will be able to marry my partner of seven years here at DISNEYWORLD-Orlando.
Wish them the best and please receive our warmest regards and congratulations message.

saludos,
raulito
bdf

This post got me all teary eyed. Congrats fellas!
Tasullivan101

How adoreable!!!! Wendy you DJ the Best Weddings!!! Congrads Boys!!!
Dncswchklt

That’s really beautiful and what a sweet thing to do for the Moms! Great photos!
Josh

So cute! Congratulations guys. This looks like a PERFECT wedding.
DK

This is a really, really sweet story
Rainbowromances

So sweet !
mike

best wedding photos, ever
Stimmer

Congrats boys!
Gwengypsy

As a straight ally for the LGBTQ cause, I thank you Disney for being the Happiest Place on Earth for everyone. What better example of family friendly can you get than a Disney wedding?
Tiffany Word

I am a proud Disney fan today. Thank you Disney for being brave enough to showcase ALL families! Congratulations Eric and Mat!
Cal Callahan

Thanks for featuring my friends Mat and Eric in your Wedding Blog! My husband and I considered a ceremony at Disneyland during the pre-Prop 8 window but decided to marry in our backyard instead.

Kitchenbeard

As the caterer of that wedding, I’m glad you did.

Marvin

Beautiful Romantic wedding. Congratulations again. Love conquers again
Bpowers84

Congrats to the both of them and special thanks to Disney for recognizing the union and allowing it to appear on this blog!
Anonymous

This is such a great story. I love to see Disney creating magical memories for happy couples!
Mrdiamondhead

GREAT Photos! Congratulations! NOW Comes the Hard Part!
Margee

Congratulations! So sweet!
Sarah

This is lovely! A dream wedding for sure, I am so happy for those two, they look very happy to be together, and that’s a wonderful thing.
Tantonioarias

How beautiful! I would love to do this with my man!
Yvette

Such a lovely couple! I’m happy to see that Disney is still family-friendly for all kinds of families. Congratulations to Eric & Mat !
Wizzer

Beautiful. I have been to Disneyworld every year with my partner of 13 years, a Disney wedding is something we’ve dreamt of. Lucky couple! Congrats!
Dave

Mozel Tov!
JohnJohn

What a sweet story – congratulations, guy!
Kyle

Congrats Eric and Mat! It’s great to see Disney supporting all types of family. This is exactly the reason we continue to visit on a regular basis!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Ashford/715586769 Stephen Ashford

This made my day!!
JB

How wonderful for them, and cudos for Disney for having it. I hope to see the same thing at Disney World since they have that great facility at the Grand Floridian. Disney knows who a good many of their adult customer are! Best wishes to the newlyweds. I hope their marriage will be legal soon in CA.
airin

I’m so glad that this family friendly place is friendly to all sorts of families!!!! Great pics, guys!
Tigran

Thank you Eric & Mat for making us part of your very special day!

Tigran
Beverly Hills Photography

http://twitter.com/mustardseeds27 Mustard Seeds

Your photography was wonderful. Great job!

Sallysbiz

Thank you, Disney, for honoring ALL couples by highlighting this wedding. Best wishes to the happy couple.
http://www.cherilnclarke.com/landing.html CherilNClarke

This is beautiful! Congratulations and welcome to the other side.
Kelly Klein

Congratulations! Your wedding was beautiful. My partner and I have been together for over 22 years now. No wedding and don’t live in a State that allows them, but we feel married all the same. Good luck to a long lasting relationshiip. Kelly Klein
Davin Jessi Wedding

Beautiful! The mom’s with the carriage totally made me tear up!!! Congrats! XO
RonCasidine

I got chills and tears in my eyes. I am having a hard time believing that I have lived to see the day and age when Disney would be so accepting. Thank You.
Steven

I am so happy to see that Disney supports love and happiness in all shapes and forms. Thank you for being a pioneer in LGBT support! I keep telling my own partner that we need to have our ceremony at Disneyworld!
Ines

I second the comments above regarding the lovely photos and compliments to Disney for embracing us all. Very beautiful. Representative of the kind of world I want my 3 -year old son to grow up in. Congratulations to the happy couple and many happy returns!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_W7PLAMPPYKPG4FYWBCW4IGB7AM Gordon

My fiance and I want to get married there!
Guest

Congratulations to the couple – this is so amazing and beautiful!! And a big thanks to Disney for being accepting of all couples, despite sexual orientation. This is truly awesome.
Anonymous

Leave it to Disney to make a wonderful celebration even more magical! May Eric & Mat share a lifetime of happiness! “When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are…”
Koller E

Disney is now really the happiest place on earth.
http://twitter.com/mustardseeds27 Mustard Seeds

This was lovely.
http://twitter.com/eatingsunbeams jessica fern

love love LOVE the photo of the grooms jumping in the air! beautiful! congrats!
sfavela

what a beautiful Wedding Best Wishes to you Eric
Sdtravelin

Very sweet, thank you Disneyland!
Nic78j

Absolutely gorgeous……What sweet sons too…Congrats to the happy couple!!
Kathleen

They’re adorable – and what a terrific way to celebrate!
http://www.jefftabaco.com Jeff Tabaco

Congratulations to Eric and Mat! And thanks to Disney for featuring them and helping to make their wedding day as special as it can be. My partner and I are fans of Disney!
Mark

Wow, Disneyland. I got warm feelings reading and viewing this. Thank you so much!
Sammy Chin

Great Wedding Pics!!!! Congrats!
Leliza Mansberger

Thank you Disney for being supportive &being family friendly and beng the happiest place on earth !

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