Morgan Hill Clubhouse

Bridal Shower

TBD Temecula Valley

Save the Weekend: Bachelorette Party

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner Reception

Dance the Night Away!

Our Wedding

It started on Bumble in June 2024. Ed was in Hawaii for his Navy Reserve Annual Training, and Mia was in Las Vegas celebrating her 35th birthday — two totally different places, but somehow the timing worked out anyway.The app matched them with a prompt Ed picked: "What's one song you hope you never have to hear again?" Mia's answer was short and to the point: "Any rap songs." Ed then replied to her, and that was it — a dumb prompt turned into a conversation, and the conversation turned into something neither was expecting.Their first date was June 16, 2024, at Chapin Family Vineyards — though it didn't start on time. Mia was running late, and Ed's aggressive punctuality caused him to wait it out by the entrance long enough that one of the employees apparently thought he might be homeless. Once Mia showed up, though, things just clicked. They wandered from Chapin over to Somerset Vineyards, and by the end of it, what was supposed to be a first meeting already felt like something more.The more they talked, the more they realized how close their lives had already been without them knowing it. Ed had started his first government contracting job in Norco back in January 2020, working there until COVID sent him remote. Around that same time, Mia's family sold their house in Chino Hills and moved to Eastvale — just about 4 miles away, less than 15 minutes from where Ed had been working. Even after both ended up in Temecula years later, they were still living less than 15 minutes apart. They had apparently been circling each other for a while — the timing just finally caught up.From there, things moved with an ease that felt less like effort and more like confirmation. They found that they wanted the same things — same values, same vision for a future together — and in February 2025 they moved into a cozy two-bedroom townhome in Murrieta, starting their first real chapter under one roof.In March 2026, they took Mia's first big international trip together, to Japan. Standing in the gardens at Osaka Castle, surrounded by all that history and quiet, Ed asked, and Mia said yes — turning an already unforgettable trip into the one they will always come back to.From a random Bumble prompt to a proposal abroad — their story has been about timing, faith, a lot of laughing, and love that just kept showing up. Now they are looking forward to what’s next: careers, a home of their own, and a family to fill it with.

Where it all began...

Our Story

Photos

Shelby Davis

Matt Rodrigues

Samantha Van Pelt

Jay Rendahl

Leauna Brown

Jason Chavez

Eleanor

Logan

Ember

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

Embassy Suites by Hilton Temecula Valley Wine Country

Pechanga Resort Casino

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

Temecula Creek Inn

The Inn at Europa Village

Travel

Want a fun time in the vines? Join your kilt wearing tour guide for a Rockin' good time sampling local Temecula Wines!

Rockin' Wine Tours - Temecula

Brewery Tours of Temecula

The Legends Golf Club at Temeku Hills

A great place for local food, shops, and fun!

Old Town Temecula

Things to Do

Registry

Ed & Mia's Registries & Getting Started Fund!

We are so thankful to all our friends and family. Our registries and gift fund will help us reach our goals of a home and family now that we have tied the knot!

VENMO: Scan the QR Code or in your Venmo App search: @Ed-and-Mia-Rodrigues

MACY'S: <a href="https://www.macys.com/registry/MIAJOY-MCELYEA-EDWIN-RODRIGUES/1631544" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the couple's wedding registry

AMAZON: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/36HJTI2MY8SPM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a> for Mia's Bridal Shower registry

Our Registry

miaanded.com

Miajoy McElyea & Edwin Rodrigues

Miajoy McElyea & Edwin Rodrigues

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