Rehearsal Dinner

Westin Portland Harborview Hotel

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

Aaron and Christina's first date was on June 20, 2016;&nbsp;on their first three dates they stayed so long at the restaurants that they got kicked out at closing time. They've been together ever since. &nbsp;They've traveled around the country, watched many many movies, played a lot of fantasy football,&nbsp;and won at a lot of Gritty's Stump Trivia nights.&nbsp;The first time Aaron told Christina he loved her was while they were watching a Green Bay Packers game on TV.

The Beginning

For Christmas 2017, Aaron surprised Christina and her family with tickets and sideline passes to a 2018 Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field! Christina and her father Gus are lifelong Packers fans and Lambeau is iconic no matter which team you root for. Aaron, Christina, and Christina's parents Patti and Gus spent September 29th, 2018 touring Lambeau Field and visiting the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.&nbsp;

On September 30th, 2018, they all returned to Lambeau for a game versus the Buffalo Bills. Before the game, they were able to go down to the sideline while the players warmed up - a really cool experience. While Patti snapped photos of Christina and Aaron in the end zone, Aaron pulled a ring out of his pocket, got down on one knee, and asked Christina to marry him. (Spoiler alert: she said "yes!")&nbsp;The ring, Aaron's grandmother's 1936 engagement ring, fit perfectly.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Proposal

His teams: Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Northwestern Wildcats, Bates Bobcats.

Her teams: Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox.

She got kicked out of preschool for: kissing boys.

He got kicked out of preschool for: tearing up other kids' artwork. 



He loves that she&hellip;&nbsp;cares so much about her family.



She loves that he&hellip; always holds her hand.



She admires his&hellip; confidence!



He admires her&hellip; everything.



Song that reminds him of her:&nbsp;"Brown Eyed Girl."



Song that reminds her of him: “Fire Escape” by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.



Her favorite trip with him: Nashville in August 2017 (the time when she didn’t break her foot&hellip;) when they ate everything, recorded a Taylor Swift song at the Ryman Auditorium, read by the pool, and watched Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS on Aaron’s laptop.



His favorite trip with her: California, when we toured the&nbsp;Warner Brothers Studio!



A great memory (hers): Terrific Lady Day!



A great memory (his):&nbsp;coming up with our nicknames for each other while in Nashville -&nbsp;Bear and Cub!



Why she’s perfect for him: she loves and accepts him for who he is.



Why he’s perfect for her: he always wants her to be happy.



When she knew: she left a weekend away early to come home because she missed him.



When he knew: she ordered chocolate milk at breakfast.

The Relationship

Parents of the Bride

Patti and Gus LeBlanc

Gus and Patti were married on August 22, 1975, in Old Town, ME and currently live in Auburn, ME.&nbsp;

Parents of the Groom

Ellen Bowman and Gary Morse

Ellen and Gary were married on August 7, 1985 in Seattle, WA, where they currently live.

Our Story

Details

Kenny Avila

Nick LeBlanc

Marques Camp

Alana Elowitch

Ryan Dietz

Gina Finn

Alex Golshan

Alex Jackman

Kayt MacGregor

David Jensen

Rebecca Morse

Matt Pettengill

Lars Phillips

Alex Poulin

Steve Sanders

Meghan Richards

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

There is a free&nbsp;shuttle from the Portland International Jetport (PWM) to the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel (ceremony and reception location) for guests staying at the hotel!&nbsp;There are also rental cars available at PWM&nbsp;for those interested in renting a car. (There are plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance of the wedding venue, though, and Portland does have Uber and Lyft as well as taxis running at all hours.)

Portland International Jetport (PWM)

This is our wedding venue!&nbsp;If you stay here you'll already be at the ceremony and reception location!Those who want to stay at the Westin should use the link below to set up a reservation online OR&nbsp;call the phone number above and ask to book through the LeBlanc-Morse Wedding room block. (The group sales manager is Paige if you need more assistance!) There is a wedding single/double&nbsp;rate of $239, triple rate of $259, and quad rate of $279 per night for guests staying at least two nights (likely Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th). You can also earn and use Marriott points here.&nbsp;Make sure to let us know if you book at the Westin so we can leave you a welcome basket!The Westin Portland Harborview offers overnight valet parking for $34 per night with full in and out privileges or&nbsp;self-parking for $26 per night.There are also plenty of other accommodations at various price points&nbsp;nearby (although so far we've found ours to be the best deal!). Nothing in the Old Port area is very far from our venue.

The Westin Portland Harborview

There are a ton of hotels in and around the Old Port area in Portland, if you can’t stay at the Westin or prefer not to. Here are some good options within a mile of our venue: <a href="https://www.thepresshotel.com" target="_blank">The Press Hotel</a>, 0.6 miles away (Christina’s favorite, a fun splurge; it is in the former Portland Press Herald newspaper building and themed accordingly)<a href="https://www.portlandharborhotel.com/" target="_blank">Portland Harbor Hotel</a>, 0.5 miles away&nbsp;<a href="https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/portland/pwmdt/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qIta=99504425&amp;icdv=99504425&amp;glat=SEAR&amp;qSlH=PWMDT&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qDest=88%20Spring%20St,%20Portland,%20ME,%20US&amp;dp=true&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwvdXpBRCoARIsAMJSKqJg9HP_He1SAbzGU7fyAks2xVRamWVSSy-SI0kUnaLAjYFHgHPAiK4aAs3REALw_wcB&amp;cid=31763&amp;srb_u=1" target="_blank">Holiday Inn Portland-by-the-Bay</a>, 0.2 miles away&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/maine/hyatt-place-portland-old-port/pwmzp?&amp;src=adm_sem_agn_360i_crp_ppc_D+Brand-Portland+ME-NonGP_google_Brand-Portland+ME-HP+Old+Port-Exact_e_hyatt%20place%20portland%20old%20port_Brand&amp;&amp;src=adm_sem_agn_360i_crp_ppc_D+Brand-Portland+ME-NonGP_google_Brand-Portland+ME-HP+Old+Port-Exact_%7bbidmatchtype%7d_hyatt%20place%20portland%20old%20port_Brand&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwvdXpBRCoARIsAMJSKqL9cJnhNy78PhvWQkIsVRRATG7zJEjdE9PymbJQGod-1lBulCcNOoAaAj8KEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Hyatt Place Portland Old Port</a>, 0.6 miles away&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pwmcd-courtyard-portland-downtown-waterfront/" target="_blank">Courtyard by Marriott Portland Downtown</a>, 0.6 miles away<a href="https://www.thedanforthportland.com/" target="_blank">The Danforth</a>, 0.5 miles away (an inn in an 1823 mansion)<a href="http://www.theregency.com/" target="_blank">Portland Regency Hotel &amp; Spa</a>, 0.7 miles away<a href="https://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maine/hilton-garden-inn-portland-downtown-waterfront-PWMDHGI/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-HI-PWMDHGI" target="_blank">Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront</a>, 0.9 miles away

Other Accommodations: Old Port Area

Sometimes it's much less expensive to fly into Boston than Portland; we like to take the Concord Coach Lines bus between Boston and Portland rather than driving and parking! It is about an hour and forty-five minute drive from the Boston airport to Portland.

Boston - Logan International Airport

Those flying in and out of Boston may rather take the bus between locations than rent a car and drive. Aaron and I regularly take the Concord bus to the airport and back when we fly out of Boston!

Concord Coach Lines

We use Lyft to get around Portland when we aren't driving or don't want to! You can download the app on your phone for free.

Lyft

There are also plenty of cute Airbnb offerings in the Portland area, likely&nbsp;at a lower price than some of the hotels!&nbsp;(If you use our invite link below - where it says "Book a Room" - we may earn rewards we can put toward our honeymoon!)

Airbnb

There are two hotels right at the Portland Jetport, if you are interested in staying closer to the airport! Remember, there is a free shuttle from the Jetport to the Westin (wedding venue). The airport is 3.5 miles from the venue, or about a 15-minute drive. <a href="https://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maine/hilton-garden-inn-portland-airport-PWMPAGI/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-HI-PWMPAGI" target="_blank">Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport</a> <a href="https://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maine/embassy-suites-by-hilton-portland-maine-PWMAPES/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-ES-PWMAPES" target="_blank">Embassy Suites by Hilton</a>

Other Accommodations: Portland Jetport Area

Travel

A visit to the iconic Portland Head Light and surrounding Fort Williams Park for a classic Maine photo op is highly recommended! It's about a 15-minute drive from the wedding venue.

Portland Head Lighthouse

Every weekend you can find funky antique and vintage finds at the Flea-For-All. Great for shopping or just browsing!&nbsp;Right around the corner from the wedding venue, it's only a two-minute walk.

Portland Flea-for-All

This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. It's one of Anna Kendrick's favorite spots to visit when she's home in Maine and it's a seven-minute walk or three-minute drive from the wedding venue.

Victoria Mansion

Christina the bibliophile recommends this great local bookshop in Monument Square, only a three-minute drive or nine-minute walk from the wedding venue.

Longfellow Books

Delicious desserts with fun flavors and clever names await you at Gelato Fiasco. (They also have dairy-free sorbettos, coffee, cookies, and board games to play while you enjoy your treats!) It's a five-minute drive or 12-minute walk from the wedding venue.

The Gelato Fiasco Old Port

Imaginative donuts are made with potatoes & local ingredients at this artisanal dessert shop. The Food Network's Alton Brown is a fan and so are we! It's a six-minute drive or thirteen-minute walk from the wedding venue.

The Holy Donut

Only a four-minute walk or two-minute drive from the wedding venue, Taco Escobarr has indoor and outdoor seating and a yummy menu; it's also open until 1am every day. One of Aaron's favorites!

Taco Escobarr

"THERE ARE TVs IN THE BOOTHS!" - Aaron(It's a sports bar.)

Binga's Stadium

Aaron enjoys just a regular pepperoni pie at Otto, but the pizza joint offers many creative concoctions, including mashed potato with bacon, three-cheese tortellini, and pulled pork. (They also have vegan pies.)&nbsp;It's only a three-minute walk from the wedding venue.

OTTO

About a five-minute drive toward the water, Christina's favorite Old Port pizza is at Flatbread Company, down on Casco Bay. Flatbread offers all-natural wood-fired clay oven pizza using local and organic ingredients; Christina's recommendation is the classic Jay's Heart. (They also have vegan options.)&nbsp;

Flatbread Company

Eventide is popular with seafood fans and celebs traveling through Portland. Food Network's Alton Brown's take: "The best bite(s) of the day go to Eventide. And this is the first time where I’ve had multiple items that I just couldn’t choose from. If you twisted my arm, I would probably have to choose the Fried Oyster Bun. Unlike anything I’ve ever tasted and each layer was perfectly seasoned. Then I would have to go with their Brown Butter Lobster Roll. I’m not sure what I enjoyed more: the lobster or the bun. Yeah, their homemade buns are&nbsp;that&nbsp;good."Eventide is open until midnight most days and is a four-minute drive or fifteen-minute walk from the wedding venue.

Christina & Aaron

Christina & Aaron

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