Wedding Day

Wedding

Coats Villa

Reception

Our Wedding

David and Breanne&nbsp;definitely were not what the other was looking for, but&nbsp;ended up being what the other needed!&nbsp;They found their differences strengthened them and made them a stronger couple. However, there are a few things the two definitely agree on:&nbsp;The Seahawks, Working Hard, Playing Hard, and Living a Naturally Fun Life! Dating David was a package deal and with him came three wonderful children (Alorah, Sawyer and Aria). All five of the Leale-Coats gang get along and they have even added two boxer puppies (CiCi and BB) to the mix this year.&nbsp;David thought long and hard about how to propose and even tricked Breanne into thinking it was going to happen in Disney and then telling her "it would be a while"&nbsp;when they were on the trip. A day after they returned on Christmas Eve he proposed with a sword and a stone theme. No really!&nbsp;He proposed with a sword!(Longer proposal story:&nbsp;He had pictures of all the adventures they had been on over the sword and Breanne thought that was so sweet that he wrapped her gift so thoughtfully, so she asked for a family photo with the gift...she had no idea how great of an idea that would be later to document a moment right before David proposed. As Breanne removed pictures David had earrings and a necklace hidden on the sword and then finally, after the last picture was removed, the ring was revealed. David had used Breanne's Mom's original wedding band to transform into her engagement ring. David got down on one knee and it was an incredibly sweet moment with all three kiddos present for it.)They are currently trying to buy Breanne's childhood home, so their&nbsp;kiddos can have some of the same fun memories as she did growing up.&nbsp;Breanne and David&nbsp;are so thankful to their&nbsp;families, friends and God for the broken paths that led to each other!&nbsp;

Our Story and Proposal

Our Story

Kids

Little ones are welcome to attend the reception!&nbsp; We will have a bouncy house obstacle course and some other little activities for children to do.&nbsp;At this time we do not have on site childcare, so you will have to monitor your own children while they are playing.&nbsp;

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Sawyer is a totally unique 8-year-old boy. He loves to play around and be silly, but at the same time does math problems for fun!&nbsp;He makes friends everywhere he goes, but especially loves being around his best friends at school or the pool during summer. Sawyer is adventurous and loyal like his Dad. He has a big heart and makes the right choice even when it's not easy.Sawyer enjoys golfing, tennis, baseball and riding his bike. If you get the chance to be around Sawyer then you will likely have some good laughs at the wedding because he laughs at everything and his joy is contagious. Oh and watch out for his flossing dance moves!

Sawyer Leale

Ashley is my rock and has been since she was born. We fight like nobody's business, but area also thick as thieves. I&nbsp;couldn't imagine planning this wedding without her assistance and we are so thankful for all her help!Ashley is an amazing aunt, friend, sister, and daughter!&nbsp;Ask anyone and they will say they love her :)Ashley is a vice principal and has a passion for helping even the most challenging of students. She lives with her awesome husband, Scott, and her crazy, but adorable dog, Hilton, and her cuddly cat, Kitty.&nbsp;

Ashley Coats

Watch out for this girl at the wedding unless you want to have a cuteness overload!&nbsp;Aria is a hilarious, beautiful, smart 5-year-old girl, who is looking forward to starting Kindergarten this fall. This girl inherited her Dad's competitive spirit and love for pranks and teasing. She also is very empathetic and has developed her own voice and opinions. She is bursting at the seems with talent and every day we see her learning something new.Aria enjoys swimming, riding her bike, and dancing. She is so excited to go to Mexico and be a flower girl...she even has two dresses for the occasion.&nbsp;She recently performed in her second dance recital and did such a good job. This girl can seriously bust a move so make way for her on the dance floor!&nbsp;

Aria Leale

Angela is my older sister and role model. She has a huge heart and gives everyone hugs. She taught Ashley and I&nbsp;many valuable lessons as we grew up and dealt with us harassing her and her friends when we were little menaces. Ang looked past all our craziness and is such supportive, loving older sister!Ang lives in Thurston County with her husband Clint.&nbsp;&nbsp;She has&nbsp;hands full with being section chief in the Attorney General's Office and having two kiddos (Maverick, 4, and Legend, turns 1 this Spring). But don't worry she will bring the fun when it comes to wedding festivities.&nbsp;Everyone loves hanging out with Ang and I&nbsp;can't wait for all my friends to get to know her better throughout these festivities!

Angela Coats McCarthy

Robby is the oldest of the Leale brothers and as David says "that makes him old!"&nbsp;David has always said Robby made better choices than him in part because Robby has always been focused and driven. He is the one who started all the Leale brothers down the wrestling route which David is very thankful for.&nbsp;Robby runs a successful dental practice in Spokane, but his real pride always seems to&nbsp;shine through when talking about the accomplishments of his three beautiful daughters and wife. His wife, Katie, just wrapped up her Master's and had a successful&nbsp;first year in the classroom. Robby's and Katie's kids are in a bunch of activities from piano lessons to sports to Church activities. David is impressed by how his brother keeps up with all his kiddos' busy lives.Robby put up with a lot of David's shenanigans when they were young and David is excited to have his older brother by his side during his wedding.&nbsp;

Robert Leale

Alorah is David's spunky teenage daughter. While sassy, Alorah is one of the most kind and creative people around. She loves being around her friends and keeps herself busy during the school year with homework and being a full-time Gig Harbor High School cheerleader.&nbsp;Alorah is&nbsp;the best big sister around, which is supported by the fact that her siblings idolize her. You will often catch her playing dress up or taking them to the beach. Alorah is also frequently playing with and taking care of our families two boxers, Cici and B.B., who she fought very hard for years to get.&nbsp;Alorah is always willing to help with wedding details and if you see anything hand painted or designed it was probably Alorah's work. We are very excited to see Alorah all done up and fancy for the wedding and hope she will teach us all some dance moves the night of the wedding!

Alorah Leale

Amy either had the greatest luck or the worst, depending on what day you ask her, to be born as the only girl child in the Leale household. Amy is David's older sister and helped take care of him when he was little. Having four brothers taught her to be tough and determined. Amy still to this day is one of David's biggest supporters.&nbsp;

Amy is very driven. She has dreams&nbsp;and she accomplishes them. Amy is a registered nurse and loves to spend time with her&nbsp;beautiful cowgirl daughters. Amy's husband, Ben, is a talented craftsman who owns his own construction business. Together Amy and Ben flipped a humble home into the&nbsp;beautiful farmhouse estate they live on now.&nbsp;All animals love Amy and if you ask her she'd probably say taking care of all her animals is easier than dealing with David as a child!&nbsp;Amy not only took in David's dog Jasmine during a dark time, but she also has invested a lot of time with David's kiddos.

David loves his sister and is so happy she is traveling to Mexico for yet another adventure with her younger brother.

Amy Vrieze

Chelsea is one of the most thoughtful and devoted friends around. She has a million things on her plate, but will be there in the drop of dime for those she cares about.&nbsp;Chelsea also shows so much excitement and joy around everything whether it be little wedding details or just the idea that her friend is getting married. She is always the best dressed for any themed party and busts a move better than most.&nbsp;Breanne and Chelsea met during college and became friends their senior year. However, it wasn't until after college when Chelsea was reporting in some small towns and Breanne would visit that they became close. They had some crazy adventures and great stories to tell from these (think 80s night, Vegas, Oktoberfest...I&nbsp;think you get the picture!).&nbsp;Chelsea has some big things happening this year and we are so excited to see what the future is going to bring her,&nbsp;her awesome husband, and two cute dogs.&nbsp;

Chelsea Deffenbacher

Jimmy is David's younger brother and&nbsp;was so good at pushing David's buttons when they were kids. If you know David then you would guess David didn't always react well to Jimmy's teasing. These two actually would get into brawls (or as David puts it "Jimmy crying and me getting in trouble"). However, with all that said Jimmy is one of David's favorite people... period. David loves that Jimmy doesn't take life too seriously.&nbsp;Jimmy is also responsible for David's two childhood nicknames:&nbsp;Bubid and Big Bird.Once these two started wrestling together, and grew up some, they became close. Jimmy though still brings up taking David down in a takedown challenge. &nbsp;Even though Jimmy has three high-energy boys, including his newest son that was just born, and a loving wife, Lisa, he still finds time to be&nbsp;ridiculous with his siblings.&nbsp;For example, Jimmy convinced David to drive all the way to Alaska from Washington. Both&nbsp;Jimmy and Lisa are dentists and living in Alaska since that is where the army has stationed their family. Jimmy was recently promoted as a Major.David says Jimmy is the "goofball"&nbsp;of the family, but he's also the one to call his nieces and nephews on their birthdays and sing Happy Birthday opera style each year. &nbsp;During a hard time, Jimmy actually arranged for David and his kiddos to visit him in Hawaii, a trip that David will never forget.&nbsp;David&nbsp;can't wait to celebrate with Jimmy&nbsp;in Mexico.

Jimmy Leale

Michelle and Breanne go back, like way back!&nbsp;Breanne can't imagine going through life without Mich and is incredibly thankful for their friendship which has lasted through time and changing life experiences.&nbsp;These two met in high school and bonded in their journalism class. However, it wasn't until they had to enter rival high school territory for French class that the two really became close. They had many crazy high school adventures which included wearing ridiculous clothing and dancing in Seattle, or just doing some of the most random, fun outings with friends. There is a crazy Spanish video that Michelle's husband's parents have on hand to prove this craziness, but we all hope that stays under wraps.&nbsp;While they aren't the best at French to this day, their friendship is still strong!&nbsp;Michelle is Breanne's voice of reason and comfort during rough times. She is a rock for so many and is always willing to help. She has been so good about helping Breanne with planning and participating with all kinds of wedding events (thanks for helping with the bachlorette cake again!)&nbsp;She is an incredible wife to her husband, Kevin, and has three energetic, happy, and sweet boys (Roman, Jett and Hayes).&nbsp;&nbsp;Michelle has a crazy fun side, so don't be surprised if she is at the center of attention cracking everyone up with her quick wit jokes or sassy replies. Yes, this Michelle is a total girl of God, but she is also incredibly sassy.&nbsp; Oh and this girl can DANCE as in professional hip hop dance, so yes she will be busting many moves on the dance floor!&nbsp;

Michelle Martin

Jon is the baby of the Leale family and enjoys every minute of it. All three older brothers helped teach Jon how to wrestle and David says without a doubt Jon became the best wrestler in the family.&nbsp;Jon has many talents and one of David's favorite ones to exploit is Jon's passion for cooking. Jon is a chiropractor and runs his own business, in&nbsp;which he can&nbsp;set a schedule that allows for many vacations, including a recent trip to Europe. Jon is married to the kindest and most patient person ever, Kim, who is a dental hygienist. These two have a sweet and adorable daughter, Sophie, who looks up to David's youngest daughter, Aria. Jon and Kim also recently had a baby boy.&nbsp;David admits if he ever is going to do something "dumb,&nbsp;exciting, or needed to bury a body,"&nbsp;Jon is the person he will call to join him. David loves his baby brother and is excited to have him there to&nbsp;celebrate in Cabo.

Jon Leale

Retta is one of those friends that can be away from you physically, but is always there for you no matter what. Breanne and Retta have been close since their freshmen year at PLU. These two were known for their shenanigans, but also have helped each other through life's ups and downs.&nbsp;Retta works and lives in Arizona. She has been in the hospitality and rental business since college, but you can often find her spending time with her fabulous family. Retta is married to her long-time love, Tommy, and is a super mom to her daughter Marley.&nbsp;Breanne cannot wait to reconnect with Retta in Mexico for more crazy adventures! Breanne treasures her friendship with Retta and is so happy she will be by her side on this special day.&nbsp;

Retta Davis

Allie is a thoughtful and energetic friend. She also gets embarrassed easily, which makes playing games with her incredibly fun!&nbsp;Breanne and Allie have been friends since college and have stayed close even though they live across the state from each other. In fact, Allie has taught Breanne to appreciate the East side of Washington...though it's seeing Allie that makes those trips so great!Allie has been in the event planning industry since college and uses those talents to make every girlfriend get together weekend seem very special. Allie is close with her family and boyfriend, Kyle. She is also the proud mommy of her furbaby, Zoe.&nbsp;&nbsp;Breanne is so thankful to have a caring friend and experienced event planner by her side throughout all the wedding festivities and just as a life-long friend!

Allie Moore

Rachel is an inspiration to everyone!&nbsp;She truly makes every second matter and never takes a day for granted.&nbsp;Breanne and Rachel met on a CRAZY&nbsp;trip to Mexico in college and reunited after when Breanne was looking for some financial advice. The two have since had many adventures, nights of just chatting, and have been there throughout the many curve balls a person's 20s and 30s throw at her.&nbsp;Rachel is now working as a&nbsp;Spine Case Specialist at Medtronic and spends a lot of time outside and working out. She inspires Breanne and others to be active and healthy.&nbsp;Breanne is so thankful to have a supportive, loving and inspiring friend by her side!

Rachel Bartle

Everyone would agree Abi has a special friendship super power. She is kind, engaging, and passionate.&nbsp;She somehow makes everyone feel like they are the most important person in the world even though she has so much going on in her life. Breanne and Abi became friends in college and bonded over a crazy trip to Mexico and having some women and gender studies classes together. It was after college when Abi and Breanne reunited and would go on monthly dates together. Abi was a rock for Breanne when she was going through some low points in life, especially when Breanne was very nervous about an upcoming surgery.&nbsp;Abi introduced Breanne to many of her close friends now. She continues to make time for dates with Breanne even though she is now a manager at the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, a supportive wife to Rob, and a fantastic mom to Mac and a soon to be born baby! Abi and Breanne always say they fill each other's cups and it is something Breanne truly treasures!!!

Abi McLane

Maverick is Breanne's&nbsp;happy, high-energy nephew. The day he was born is one Breanne will forever remember and treasure. He is a light in her life and they have a special bond, especially when it comes to hot tubbing and playing around!&nbsp;Maverick is in pre-school and is learning to be a super star big brother. He loves his parents, brother,&nbsp;grandparents, and aunts. Everyone loves Mav,&nbsp;his contagious laugh, and his funny one-liners.&nbsp;Breanne and David are so excited to have this little cutie in their wedding!

Maverick McCarthy

Legend is the newest addition to the Coats clan and he is quite the character. He is just the happiest little guy around and so stylish. He loves watching and engaging with his older brother and all his other family members.&nbsp;Legend is on the move and continues to grow bigger everyday. He brings joy to his parents, grandparents and aunts with everything he does.&nbsp;Breanne and David love Legend and are excited to have his adorableness at their wedding!

David & Breanne

David & Breanne

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