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Welcome to our wedding website -- We are so happy that you are here! We’ve created this website as a helpful resource for our upcoming wedding in Johnson City, Texas. Here, you will find our schedule of events, travel information, and some FAQs about the day. We’d love for you to take a look around and learn more about our destination wedding plans.&nbsp; Finally, thank you all for your love and support. We are so excited and cannot wait to share this beautiful moment with our favorite group of people.&nbsp; Love, Amy &amp; Mike

Wedding day shuttle times: TO WEDDING: 3:30pm family pick up (Shuttle 1 at Best Western, Shuttle 2 at Carter Creek) 4:45pm friends pick up (Shuttle 1 at Best Western, Shuttle 2 at Carter Creek) FROM WEDDING: 10pm early shuttle (Shuttle 1 at Best Western, Shuttle 2 at Carter Creek) 11pm last shuttle (Shuttle 1 at Best Western, Shuttle 2 at Carter Creek)

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Our Wedding

It isn’t always easy for couples to pinpoint the moment when they became smitten with each other. For us, the moment is very clear.&nbsp; About 36 hours after we met on the set of a Chrysler commercial in the greater Los Angeles area (where all love stories begin), we were among a throng of people listening intently as the director (shout out to Stacy Wall) explained the next shot. Amy leaned over to Mike and whispered, “My grandmother…she loves Las Vegas.” Mike, the consummate rule follower, felt a tad concerned to be talking while the director was talking, but not as concerned as he was into Amy. “Oh, she does?,” he said, charming as ever. Amy continued, “Yeah. She’s well into her seventies, but even at her age, she still performs every single night in a chorus line.” Mike nodded his head to pretend like he was paying attention to the meeting and then answered, “Wow, really?” “Yes,” Amy said. “Some people say she can’t can’t, but she can can.” Mike walked right into that one. He didn’t see it coming. And as a result he let out a loud laugh that he tried to control, but couldn’t. Sort of like how Bill Murray did in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKuAl1QvuI8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this scene</a>.&nbsp; Anyway, that was the moment. Smitten. Hooked. No turning back now.&nbsp; What followed was roughly a year and a few months of long distance dating — schlepping it up and down the west coast to see each other whenever they could. Fast forward to driving Amy up to Portland — Little Phoenix and Mercutio coming along as part of the package deal.&nbsp; Fast forward to the two of us buying a home together in Northeast Portland. And fast forward to Mike proposing to Amy outside of the former location of Serious Juggling — the one-time premier retail establishment for juggling and unicycling and gatherer of many two-star Yelp reviews.&nbsp; Now, we’re thrilled to welcome our wonderful friends and family to start the next chapter of our lives together in beautiful Johnson City, Texas.

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What will the weather be like?

The weather in Texas Hill Country is quite pleasant and mild in early November. The average high/low temperature is 75/49 degrees with little precipitation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

What is the dress code?

Dress for the wedding is cocktail. And if you feel like it, festive cocktail.&nbsp;Some events may take place outdoors, so stilettos are not recommended.Boots are welcome!

Are kids welcome?

We love children — especially your children. But due to headcount limitations and the general environment of our venue, we are planning an adult-only weekend.We hope that you will still be able to join us, so if you do plan on traveling with your kids, please let us know and we can point you toward some childcare resources.&nbsp;

Why Johnson City?

We've known that we wanted to get married outdoors in Texas, and we've shared very special memories visiting Walden, so getting married here felt like a perfect fit!

FAQs

Getting to Johnson City, TexasFor those of you traveling from out of state, we recommend flying into into Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) or San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Johnson City is approximately 1hr 15 mins from Austin, and approximately 1hr 30 mins from San Antonio. There is no public transportation to Johnson City, and it is outside of the Uber/Lyft zone, so renting a car is recommended.&nbsp; VenueWalden Retreats1388 Gipson RdJohnson City, TX 78636 Getting AroundJohnson City is outside of the service area of your favorite ride service apps and doesn’t have taxi service. Having your own car is the easiest and perhaps only way to get around during the wedding weekend. One big exception to this is that we will have transportation from both of the hotels listed below to and from the wedding venue on our wedding day. (Note: there will only be a limited amount of parking on site for those needing to self-drive to the wedding venue.) HotelsWe have 2 room blocks reserved at the following locations (which are both approximately 15 minutes from the wedding venue). When calling to make your reservation, please mention our wedding to receive the discounted rate we’ve secured below.

Room Rate:$129.99 rate + taxesRooms are being held under "Mike and Amy Wedding Block" In order to receive the pre-negotiated courtesy rate we have secured, please call hotel to book. (There is no online code which honors this rate for our block.) Please reserve your room as soon as possible to ensure availability. (Distance to venue: 12 minutes, 6.2 miles)

Best Western Johnson City Inn

Room Rate:$219/night + $19 Amenity Fee + Local TaxesRooms are being held under "Amy Berriochoa Room Block" In order to receive the pre-negotiated courtesy rate we have secured, please call hotel to book. (There is no online code which honors this rate for our block.) Please reserve your room by Wednesday, September 20th, 2023.&nbsp;(After this date, room availabilities and rates will no longer be able to be held for our party.) (Distance to venue: 10 minutes, 5.4 miles)

Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa

Travel & Accommodations

Johnson's Boyhood Home - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi LBJ Visitor Center - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Texas Hills Vineyards - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Exotic Resort Zoo - 6.5 km / 4 mi Pedernales Falls State Park - 14.5 km / 9 mi Texas Hill Country Wineries - 15.7 km / 9.8 mi William Chris Vineyards - 17.4 km / 10.8 mi Lyndon B. Johnson State Park - 17.8 km / 11 mi Real Ale Brewing Company - 19.8 km / 12.3 mi Garrison Brothers Distillery - 19.8 km / 12.3 mi Blanco State Park - 21.3 km / 13.3 mi Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm - 28.2 km / 17.5 mi Pedernales Cellars - 28.6 km / 17.7 mi Woodrose Winery - 28.6 km / 17.8 mi

Amy & Mike

Amy & Mike

Travel & Accommodations

Best Western Johnson City Inn

Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa