Fly into Faro (FAO)
Faro Airport is the closest, about a 1-hour drive from Lagos. It connects to most major European hubs. Book early — early May is a popular time on the Algarve.
Our Story
How we got here
It begins like so many others — margaritas at happy hour. It was June of 2024, and I (Mitch) had recently run off to California for a little stint by the ocean with a couple of friends who were already out there. We spent most days simply surfing, eating burritos and the odd donut, and above all shirking any semblance of responsibility. So it’s safe to say I wasn’t exactly looking for the next big commitment in my life. But life doesn’t always go the way we plan.
And yet there we were, drinking margaritas in downtown Encinitas, doing the classic first-date dance — talking about interests, family, all of it. It was good. But it was the end of the date that sealed it for me. We landed on something we disagreed about, I made some big, exaggerated comment (shocker), and she stood her ground. Not in a rude way, but in a firm and kind sort of way.
That was the moment I knew I was dealing with someone different. Someone very special.
Our entire story would be too long to recall fully here, but through thick and thin we made it from California to Colorado, with many pit stops along the way. One of those stops was Portugal. We fell in love with the area and have chosen to celebrate and get married there. We cannot wait to celebrate with you all!
