Gina & David in Estes Park, CO

The first time David Shurna asked Gina Curler on a date, she turned him down…. But, then again, she was seeing someone else at the time. However, when David called her a year later, Gina took him up on his offer. The two stuck together from then on, including a move from Colorado to Door County, Wisconsin, so Gina could pursue her degree. A few years later, David planned a surprise birthday weekend for Gina in the dairy state. The Bride Gina Curler, 27, radio producer and PhD candidate The Groom David Shurna, 32, executive director of a non-profit The Date January 7 Gina and David decided to plan a destination-wedding weekend in Colorado. Since many of our guests were from out of state (some were coming to Colorado for the first time!) and because we love the beauty of the mountains, we thought Estes Park was perfect, Gina says. They chose a winter date to avoid peak wedding season and keep things intimate for their 140 guests. The beautiful surroundings of the state and the season were the theme for the celebration, though it was the bride and groom's personal touches woven throughout the day that truly made it memorable.