An image from JL's Proposal Video
Hopefully by now you’ve seen the video we at See Colombia Travel uploaded on YouTube (if not, watch it here). The video is of the now-infamous wedding proposal of Jose Luis and Marcela, who you might recognize from our ‘About Us’ page. Their union comes with an inspiring and surprising backstory (read that here) that encompasses social media and travel. Indeed, this matrimony is an inextricable part of our story as a company and we feel speaks volumes about See Colombia Travel: passionate, personal and tied to travel.
What has really taken us by surprise, however, is the reaction to our video. Originally posted online for friends, we decided to share the video with a wider audience because we’re proud both of the video and of Marcela and Jose Luis. The video hasn’t even been online 2 weeks and we’ve already achieved almost 20,000 hits. This is far beyond what we expected from our relatively humble video, and we’re immensely happy.
Marcela and JL in Revash
Moreover, the video has appeared in the online version of the San Francisco Chronicle (click for article); something that took us by surprise and gave the happy couple a brief glimpse of the international spotlight. There are rumblings that this may just be the beginning for them…
It’s great for us because the entire episode typifies how we feel about our organization and what we’re trying to do with See Colombia Travel; that is, taking our passion and sharing it with the world. Jose Luis has not only come to Colombia to marry Marcela, but to live in Colombia, allow life here to absorb him and, after years of roaming, to finally identify himself with a new family and a new country.
For Marcela and JL it’s the beginning of a wonderful life together. For the rest of us at See Colombia Travel it’s a moment to celebrate and to savor and we look forward to what the future will bring for the company and the newlyweds.