j.: Ruthie Arbeiter and Joseph Caparas were married on Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Lake Natoma Inn in Folsom. Rabbi David Booth of Congregation Kol Emeth officiated at the wedding. The couple had a traditional Conservative Jewish ceremony, combined with Filipino customs to reflect the groom’s heritage.
The couple met in 2008 during their freshman year at Stanford University. The bride works at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto, and the groom works in marketing and operations for a local startup. The newlyweds live in Mountain View, and the bride has changed her name to Ruthie Caparas.

