Irving Street Studio at Ecotrust

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Our Wedding

The Beginning

Brandon and Bridget met in 2013 while in college at Western Oregon University. They met through mutual friends, thanks to Griffin Caster and Rachel Tomlinson (Maulding), and began spending more time together as the school year went on. Bridget considered Brandon a friend but Brandon quickly knew he wanted to pursue a relationship with Bridget. After spending more time together, Bridget warmed up to this idea and said yes to being Brandon's girlfriend in October 2013 after several failed attempts by Brandon. They dated throughout college and shared lots of memories including house parties (those memories are fuzzy), library dates, late nights at Koyote's, Brandon's lacrosse games, weekend trips to the beach and graduation in the spring of 2015.

The Middle

After college, Brandon moved back home to Eugene, OR and Bridget moved to Salem, OR for work. They spent most weekends together and made the drive between Salem and Eugene countless times. Brandon moved to Mesa, AZ in 2017 to pursue a career in IT sales. Bridget followed Brandon to Arizona in 2018, which was not a hard sell if you know anything about Bridget (sun lover). The couple soaked up the sun until 2019 when Brandon got a job opportunity he couldn't pass up. They packed their apartment into a moving truck and headed north through the mountains to Denver, CO.

The Proposal 

Brandon and Bridget bought their first home in 2020 after a year of living in (and falling in love with) Denver. Three days earlier, Brandon finally popped the question after seven years together. Brandon planned a weekend trip to Vail, CO for the couple's anniversary. Bridget had a feeling Brandon might propose but he didn't seem nervous, which threw Bridget off. Brandon got down on one knee while walking along the river in Vail. Through lots of tears Bridget said "yes" even though her nails weren't done and she didn't have any makeup on. They celebrated in Vail with dinner, champagne, lots of FaceTime calls to family and friends, and a whole lot more happy tears.

The Future

Our relationship has been packed with lots of ups and a few downs. We have lived in three different states and have traveled near and far together. We cannot wait to finally make our love official by getting married with our closest friends and family there to celebrate with us. Let's put our dancing shoes on and get ready to party! #bdetsquared

Our Story

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Portland

The wedding will be held in Brandon and Bridget's home state, Oregon, and Bridget's hometown, Portland. Those local to Oregon are well aware of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest but we are excited to show off our home state to those traveling!

Lodging

Portland has lots of hotels and Airbnbs at varying price ranges. The venue, Ecotrust, is located in Portland's Pearl district and the address is 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209. We suggest booking your lodging sooner rather than later, as it is a holiday weekend. Here are a few hotels within walking distance of Ecotrust:

Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Pearl District

Canopy by Hilton Portland Pearl District

Transportation

There are parking spots located directly across from the venue. For those wanting to enjoy adult beverages, Uber and Lyft can pick you up right in front of the venue. Please do not drink and drive.

Travel

Foodies, winos &amp; craft beer lovers will find many choices in Portland. See below for our favorites: EATNicoletta'sJefe (location of Brandon and Bridget's first date)Oven and ShakerSalt &amp; StrawThe MatadorChart HousePapi ChulosPapa Hadyn DRINK10 Barrel BrewingRiver Pig SaloonMcMenamins Blue Moon Tavern &amp; GrillThe Slammer TavernTwo WrongsPalomar WINEBlakleyRex HillPonziDe PonteStoller FUNVoiceBoxPittock MansionBrewCycleWillamette Jet BoatPowell’s Book Store OUTDOOREastbank EspelandeTryon Creek State ParkMultnomah FallsInternational Rose Test Garden

Things to Do

Natalie MacMillan

Blake Determan

Betsy MacMillan

Blake Rayburn

Shannon Broderick

Alex Parras

Clair Talmadge

Griffin Caster

Grace Stevenson

Carter Ward

McKenzie Searles

Montana Ostrander

Rachel Tomlinson

Saralyn Jamison

Luke Manning

Ashton & Jaxon Determan

Wedding Party

ECOTRUST

We have chosen to get married at Ecotrust, a Portland based non-profit. The mission of Ecotrust aligns with Brandon &amp; Bridget’s morals and beliefs, making this venue a perfect fit. See Ecotrust’s website below for additional information. <a href="https://www.ecotrustevents.org/venue-impact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ecotrustevents.org/venue-impact</a>

Ecotrust

Q + A

Registry

Brandon & Bridget

Brandon & Bridget

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