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094-100 Celebrity Weddings_152-161 Garcia story 4/22/13 4:17 PM Page 6 Few places on earth offer such stunning scenery as backdrops for wedding photos. Here, Jim and Courtney Nantz dance with Carmel Bay and Point Lobos in the background. No wonder so many celebrities choose to tie the knot on the Monterey Peninsula. truly a wonderful, beautiful and glorious dream actor, businessman and avid golfer John O'Hurley ered up the courage to propose to Lisa Mesloh, come true," the proud groom says. (he is perhaps best known as portraying J. he decided to do so on the 7th hole of Pebble Some couples choose Peninsula venues for Peterman on "Seinfeld," and later became a co- Beach while the two enjoyed a round of golf. other aspects of their journey to the altar. When owner of the real J. Peterman company) gath- Tom O'Neal, a friend of O'Hurley's, set up a faux fashion shoot nearby to surreptitiously capture the event. "I had the ring, and stashed it in the hole," O'Neal recalls. "When the moment came and John got on his knee, I snapped the shots. It was a fairytale moment." "CSI: Miami" star Eva La Rue and native Monterey businessman Joe Cappuccio actually exchanged vows in Mexico, but because of Cappuccio's Peninsula roots, had an engagement party at Spanish Bay. "We pretty much took over the patio and enjoyed the sunset and the bagpiper," La Rue says. "Kids were rolling around on the grass…it was a fantastic, fun family time." And for an anniversary gift, her mother-in-law presented the couple with a four-night stay at Stonepine, a thrilling experience for this avid equestrian. Home Port Cottage To the average person, it seems that Five Historic Cottages One Block from the Beach... Simply Charming. Sky Way N Moon Gate N Home Port N Tradewinds N Log Haven celebrities lead fairy-tale lives. So it should come as no surprise that for their most special of days, movie stars, sports luminaries and other high-profile people would choose to At the NE corner of San Antonio and Eighth St. N 855.894.2424 CarmelCottageInn.com come to a magically romantic locale such as the Monterey Peninsula. 100 C ARMEL MAGAZINE•SPRING/SUMMER 2013