'I Do' at Frost Bank Center: Spurs Fans Get Married During Halftime; Barnes, Johnson React
Couple ties the knot during Spurs vs. Raptors game at the Frost Bank Center
SAN ANTONIO- San Antonio Spurs super fans Matthew Eisermann and Sarah Gonzalez tied the knot during halftime of the last game of the Spurs regular season, as they faced off against the Toronto Raptors. The Spurs defeated the Raptors, 125-118.
Joined by their officiant, Dominique Caramillo, the couple exchanged vows right above the Spurs tunnel during the half. Many fans and onlookers watched and cheered as the couple exchanged vows.
Link to video: X (Twitter) Spurs Halftime Vows
The Groom, Matthew Eisermann, and the Bride, Sarah Gonzalez, have been life long Spurs fans. Eisermann even attended Spurs youth basketball camps as a kid. The couple, who met in January 2017 at a local bar in San Antonio, currently reside in the Northeast side of town, and made the decision to tie the knot at the Frost Bank Center.
“The Spurs have always been a big part of our relationship. [We go] to games for dates and [watch] as much as possible.”- Matthew Eisermann, Newlywed.
Spurs SF Harrison Barnes, when asked about his thoughts on the newlyweds making the decision to get married, told SPURFECT with a sense of humor:
“They picked a great game to get [married] too (laughs). I don’t know them, but I wish them the best of luck. Obviously, they made a great decision in terms of the team they chose to support. Hopefully this is a good omen moving forward.”
Link to Harrison tweet: Harrison Barnes talks halftime wedding
Gonzalez’ favorite Spurs player is Sean Elliott, and the bride wore a white and black Elliott jersey to tie the knot. Per Gonzalez, the jersey made for great wedding apparel. When Gonzalez isn’t able to attend the games, she loves listening to his commentary.
Eisermann’s favorite Spurs player of all time is Tim Duncan. And while they reminisce on players of the past, they made the decision to get married now because per Eisermann, they just ‘couldn’t wait another season to get married.’
Spurs interim Head Coach Mitch Johnson also gave his thoughts in a humorous manner regarding the halftime vows. “Good luck.” He told SPURFECT, with a big grin on his face.
Link to Mitch Johnson: Mitch Johnson Halftime Vows
Per Eisermann, saying ‘I do’ during a Spurs game was “oddly easy.”
“We focused on each other in the moment even with all the excitement of the stadium. After we said, ‘I do’, it just felt like winning the championship.”
That's so cute! The official Spurs Couple!!