RANCHO MURIETA, CA (MPG) - The Bridge House, a new café, wine bar and gift shop in Murieta Plaza that has been operating since Nov. 29, marked its official grand opening Jan. 10 with a daylong celebration.

The event included a morning ribbon-cutting ceremony, food and drink tastings, displays of local artists' work, and a live jazz performance in the evening.

One of the most heartfelt moments came at 10 a.m. during the ribbon-cutting. Founder Deb Brittan and fellow principals Michelle Stewart, Heather Jenkins and Norma Marie Mitchell gathered employees behind them before snipping the ribbon together.

Brittan expressed her gratitude to the team and the community, thanking those who offered encouragement, donated time and talent, and helped bring the project to life. She emphasized that the café would not have been possible “without these beautiful people that are standing around me.”

Brittan then invited Phil Fuller, lead pastor of the Rancho Murieta Community Church, to offer a blessing.

Fuller affirmed Brittan’s vision for Bridge House, acknowledged the team assembled to carry it out, and committed the space to that purpose. He expressed the hope that Bridge House would bring the community together, foster connection and hope, and help transform lives through the people who serve there.