When a major player in the domain industry, Ammar Kubba (afterTHOUGHT, DomainTools and Thought Convergence) decided to get married at the age of 44 his many friends in this business were excited about seeing it happen (after all, we've been waiting a long time for this)! Ammar finally found the one in the lovely Josephine Madriz so dozens of domain people traveled to Santa Monica, California from across the U.S. and even overseas to join Ammar's family and closest friends at the big wedding on the beach in front of the historic Casa Del Mar Hotel. 

Above: Just a small section of the many domain industry people at Ammar Kubba's wedding Saturday in Santa Monica, California. At front center are Merlin Kauffman and his girfriend Diana Georgie and in the 2nd row starting at right and moving to the left) are my wife, Diana Jackson, Braden Pollock and his wife Lisa Bloom,  Karen Silver and husband Elliot Silver, Morgan Linton and his wife Daina Linton.

Below: A wide view of Ammar Kubba and Josephine Madriz with their officiant as the wedding ceremony begins Saturday evening (August 20, 2016).

Above: Ammar and Josephine exchanging vows.

Below: Officially pronounced man and wife, 
Ammar kisses his bride, Josephine Madriz Kubba.

Above: The happy couple leaves the beach as Mr. & Mrs. Ammar Kubba

Below: At the fabulous reception and party that followed in the Casa Del Mar ballroom, Ammar and Josephine listen to family members and friends tell favorite stories about the newlyweds - stories than often brought a tear (OK, a lot of tears, to Ammar's eyes). 

Ammar's brother Omar (above), his mother and his father were among those who told touching and often emotional stories about how Ammar positively influenced their lives.

Below: A delicious three-course dinner followed, then it was time to party! In one of many highlights of the evening Josephine and Ammar went flying high above the crowd in this chair dance.

There were three tables full of Ammar's domain industry friends - faces almost all of you will recognize. Our tablemates were (above left to right) Diana Jackson, Ron Jackson, Frank Schilling, Michael Berkens and Judi Berkens and (below left to right) Tessa Holcomb, Gregg McNair and Vern Jurovich. Along with our friends at the adjoining tables it was like being at a domain family reunion! 

Above: Before the party ended around 1AM Sunday morning Josephine and Ammar 
underscored what it was all about by sealing it with a kiss.

Below: The day after! With some friends and family still in town the morning after their big day, Josephine and Ammar welcomed them to a Sunday brunch at the Casa Del Mar - a perfect way for the perfect match to conclude a magical weekend in Santa Monica!