What started out as a storybook romance… literally… culminated in a storybook wedding last weekend in Las Vegas!  Our very own Ty Gurney tied the knot with the beautiful best selling author, Jane Porter.

Almost a decade ago, Jane was visiting Oahu with an idea for a book about a divorced woman approaching her 40’s who vacations in Hawaii, meets a hot young surfer and discovers that life can be an exciting adventure filled with romance, surfing and fun.  That is when Jane met Ty.  She spent many hours interviewing him about his life as a surf instructor and during that time, their friendship blossomed into a wonderful romance.  The book Flirting with Forty went on to become a best seller and was also made into a Lifetime movie starring Heather Locklear.

Jane eloquently sums up her romance with Ty in her blog when she announced her engagement to her readers, “It’s been eight years since Ty and I met, and we’ve been bouncing back and forth between Hawaii and Seattle as if we own stock in the airlines, but after a couple houses, and a baby, and some nervous laughter, Ty and I have decided to make if officially official. We’re getting married in September in Las Vegas with Elvis. That’s right. Surfer Ty and I are getting married at A Elvis Chapel with Elvis conducting the ceremony.”

And get married they did… what a fabulous wedding weekend it was! It started out on Friday evening with a welcome dinner at El Segundo Sol and with friends and family getting together to celebrate with the bride and groom.  Then on Saturday, the wedding took place at a quaint Las Vegas wedding chapel with Elvis officiating.  Elvis was able to bring a lot of fun and laughter to the ceremony but also at one point he got very serious with a plea to the couple to love and cherish each other always.

An Elvis Wedding!

Jane and Ty keepin' it fun!

After the wedding all the guests were treated to pool side cocktails on top of Binion’s with the setting sun in the background, and then a lovely dinner at Binion’s Steakhouse on the 25th floor. The cake was whimsical staying in the same theme as the wedding and storybook romance.

83 East's James and Robin Erb with Jane and Ty at the rooftop cocktail reception

Cutting the cake!

Jane and Ty, everyone at the Ty Gurney Surf School and Board Shop wishes you all the best in your marriage, family and life!  We love you!