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•1:15 pm: First shuttle pick up from Summerland Resort lobby to La Punta Norte    •1:45 pm: Second shuttle pick up from Summerland Resort to La Punta Norte     •2:30 pm: Ceremony will begin at La Punta Norte, Summerland B.C, all remaining events will be held at the same location    •4:00 pm: Cocktail hour    •5:30: Reception    •10:00 pm: Early shuttle pick up time    •12:00 am: Last call     •12:45 am: Last shuttle pick time

Day of Itinerary 

A long story short, around October of 2010, Jake kicked the back of Abby's seat on the school bus, trying to get her attention because he thought she was cute. She was in Grade 8, and he was in Grade 10. They texted off and on throughout the year, and on June 17th, 2011, Jake asked Abby to be his girlfriend. Abby and Jake stayed together all throughout high school, very in love with one another, always growing up seamlessly together and sharing similar values. Jake and Abby always knew they had something special and their friends noticed the same. Jake graduated in 2013 and Abby graduated in 2015, still going strong post graduation.  Jake and Abby both lived at home for the next couple years while studying at university at TRU in Kamloops and working. In 2017, they made a big decision to move out together to Penticton for a job opportunity for Jake. They learned what it meant to live and grow together in Penticton, making lifelong friends and memories. Abby had grown up visiting Penticton with her family, and she and Jake expanded the tradition, going on camping trips to Penticton at least once a summer, usually more with their friends prior to moving to Penticton. Their first rental was downtown Penticton, where they lived for less than six months. By the end of 2017, they decided to buy their first home, a townhouse on the Skaha side of town, just steps from Skaha Beach. A new job opportunity for Jake in the beautiful Kootenays came up—working for CVSE, a government job Jake had applied for a few times in the Okanagan. Abby had originally planned to complete her nursing degree in Kelowna, but it turned out Castlegar offered the full 4-year program. On a whim, they decided to visit the Kootenays, spent a night in Nelson, and decided it was a cool place to live. They made the move and bought a house in Castlegar in 2019, never looking back. Abby finished her nursing degree in May 2024, and they celebrated with a graduation trip to Hawaii that same month. On Wailea Beach in Maui—Abby’s favorite beach, which she had visited with her family when she was in Grade 8—Jake proposed. They always knew they wanted their wedding near Penticton, a place so special to them. They would drive past their chosen wedding venue, La Punta Norte, on their way to visit Penticton. Even before living there, they admired it and wondered about it. And now, after all these years, here they are, getting married. 14 years later, they can’t wait to celebrate with the most important people in their lives, their amazing family and extraordinary friends they have acquired through out their story!

Our Story

Ayden O’Connell

Taylor Evans

Jayde Masciangelo-Vandervalk

Wedding Party

Near Gordon Beggs Rotary BeachTreat yourself to a stay in one of the 105 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with refrigerators, ovens, and stovetops. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinatio

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Travel

Why not make a weekend trip out of it? As many of you know, the Okanagan is where Abby and Jake first moved in together, specifically in Penticton, which is just a short 15-minute drive from Summerland. During your visit, we highly recommend exploring the local wineries. There are over 170 wineries in the South Okanagan, with more than 80 located within a 15-20 minute drive of Penticton. Abby and Jake’s favorite winery stretch is the Naramata Bench, with Ruby Blues being their top pick. Some of Abby and Jake’s favorite memories living in Penticton include spending time at the beautiful beaches surrounding Okanagan and Skaha Lake, as well as floating the iconic channel. For dining, they love places like Theo’s Greek Restaurant, Villa Rosa Italian Ristorante, and the Barley Mill Pub, all located in Penticton. If you’re feeling adventurous, the Kettle Valley Rail Trail offers a stunning bike route that stretches from Skaha Lake to Okanagan Falls.

Things to Do

Registry

Abby & Jake

Abby & Jake

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