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My Proposal Story

Malibu | 2005

Baltic Sea | 2018

Once, when we were dating, Jackie asked me how much I loved her. From my heart I answered, “to the moon and back.” Little by little, as our relationship deepened, the answer would change. “I love you three times to the moon and back”, I would say. “I love you four times to the moon and back!”

 

In a few months, Jackie wanted to know how much I would need to love her to marry her. Without thinking I answered, “85 times to the moon & back.”

 

From that moment on when she asked me how much I loved her, the number would increase by leaps and bounds: “I love you 12 times to the moon and back!” “I love you 23 times to the moon and back!” “38!” “44!” “70 times to the moon and back!”

 

"I snuck out a small glass bottle with a message..."

 

In August 2004, I flew out to visit Jackie in Los Angeles, where she was working for a couple of weeks. After a lovely day together we ate dinner at a quirky restaurant on the beach in Malibu. We decided to take a stroll along the water and ended up on a blanket watching the sun set over the ocean. As Jackie kept her eyes on the sky, I snuck out a small glass bottle with a message I’d written inside and hid it in the wet sand. With a little help from me, she stumbled across the bottle moments later. “Look, honey!” I said innocently, “It’s a message in a bottle!” Curious, Jackie picked the bottle up, uncorked it, and pulled out the scroll. As she read the message tears sprung to her eyes. It said:

 

“I love you 85 times to the moon & back”

 

By the time she looked up, I was on my knee holding the ring. I asked her to marry me. Jackie fell in to my arms and said yes. We were married on November 3rd, 2006.

To this day, I still tell my wife I love her eighty-five times to the moon and back. And now I get to tell our little daughter Lucy that I love her 85 times to the moon & back as well.

 

That’s our story. I’d love to hear yours!

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Kalyn & Vitto understood the assignment: dance, love, and look effortlessly iconic under the Bethesda arches. 🖤✨ NYC elopement goals, right here.
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#MarriedInManhattan #BethesdaTerrace #JackieAndSascha

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Kalyn & Vitto understood the assignment: dance, love, and look effortlessly iconic under the Bethesda arches. 🖤✨ NYC elopement goals, right here. +++ photo | @saschareinkingphoto +++ #MarriedInManhattan #BethesdaTerrace #JackieAndSascha

Krisi and Mario, from Portland to the iconic Chelsea Hotel staircase in NYC. 🖤 #TeamReinking #ChelseaHotel”

The Chelsea Hotel has a rich history of hosting renowned artists and personalities. Notable guests include writers Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, and Arthur Miller; musicians Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin; and artists Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe. The hotel’s famed staircase has been a backdrop for many, including Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe during their residence in 1969.
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Krisi and Mario, from Portland to the iconic Chelsea Hotel staircase in NYC. 🖤 #TeamReinking #ChelseaHotel” The Chelsea Hotel has a rich history of hosting renowned artists and personalities. Notable guests include writers Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, and Arthur Miller; musicians Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin; and artists Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe. The hotel’s famed staircase has been a backdrop for many, including Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe during their residence in 1969. +++ photo | @saschareinkingphoto officiant | @jackiereinkingofficiant team | @jackiereinkingofficiant hotel | @hotelchelsea makeup & hair | @missharlequinmakeupandhair

The Pier 15 Elopement of Louise & Jay | An East River Esplanade Wedding The Pier 15 Elopement of Louise & Jay. Love knows no boundaries and sometimes it takes you to new and exciting places. Just like it did for Louise and Jay, who traveled from Scotland to New York City to elope. As a New York wedding photographer, I had the pleasure of capturing their special day and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience....

https://love.saschareinking.com/pier-15-elopement-east-river-esplanade-wedding/

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The Pier 15 Elopement of Louise & Jay | An East River Esplanade Wedding The Pier 15 Elopement of Louise & Jay. Love knows no boundaries and sometimes it takes you to new and exciting places. Just like it did for Louise and Jay, who traveled from Scotland to New York City to elope. As a New York wedding photographer, I had the pleasure of capturing their special day and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience.... https://love.saschareinking.com/pier-15-elopement-east-river-esplanade-wedding/

✨ We’re beyond grateful and thrilled to share that Jackie and I - individually - won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award 2025! 🏆

But here’s the thing. This award isn’t about us. It’s about YOU guys! The incredible couples who have trusted us with your love stories. From sunrise ceremonies to rooftop vows, from laughter-filled portraits to teary “I do’s,” you’ve let us be a part of something truly magical. ❤️

Every review, every kind word, and every shared moment led us here, and we can’t thank you enough for that. You make what we do more than just a job!

So to all our past, present, and future couples, this award is yours, too. 🫶 Here’s to more love, laughter, and unforgettable moments together in 2025 and beyond!

#WeddingWire #CouplesChoiceAward #NYCElopements #GratefulHeart #LoveStories #JackieAndSascha

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✨ We’re beyond grateful and thrilled to share that Jackie and I - individually - won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award 2025! 🏆 But here’s the thing. This award isn’t about us. It’s about YOU guys! The incredible couples who have trusted us with your love stories. From sunrise ceremonies to rooftop vows, from laughter-filled portraits to teary “I do’s,” you’ve let us be a part of something truly magical. ❤️ Every review, every kind word, and every shared moment led us here, and we can’t thank you enough for that. You make what we do more than just a job! So to all our past, present, and future couples, this award is yours, too. 🫶 Here’s to more love, laughter, and unforgettable moments together in 2025 and beyond! #WeddingWire #CouplesChoiceAward #NYCElopements #GratefulHeart #LoveStories #JackieAndSascha

Sascha@SaschaReinking.com
New York City based Wedding & Elopement Photographer

+1.347.200.5513

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