Jill & Shane in Half Moon Bay, CA

Jill McKinney and Shane Sentz's romance blossomed at 5,000 feet above ground when Jill took flying lessons from instructor Shane. The BrideJill McKinney, 34 The GroomShane Sentz, 30 The DateJuly 17 It was a no-brainer that their wedding would have a bit of an airplane theme, and that it would take place at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay in California -- an oceanside golf resort that the couple frequently flew over together throughout Jill's aerial education. The hotel is more of a cocktails-by-the-fire sort of place than a beach resort, Jill says. So they chose a warm, coppery color scheme with soft blue and celery green accents to reflect the ocean.

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