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Our Wedding

Taylor and I met on a dark, December evening in 2017. We had matched on Tinder (he hates telling people that) the Sunday before and decided pretty quickly we should meet up. Both of us had done the online dating thing and I think both of us weren't getting our hopes up. Taylor suggested we meet at my favorite dive bar. Originally, I had suggested Leny's Place in Tangle Town (classy joint, I know). A regular haunt of my girlfriends and I, I figured if the date was terrible, I'd only be out a couple hours and $10 (with tip!) As the date got closer, I ended up switching up the location because I was housesitting and needed to feed the dog before our date. I finally decided on Teddy's on Roosevelt instead (another very, class place). Anyway... Wednesday rolls around and I'm just finishing up at work. I had planned on running back to the house, changing, feeding the dog, and then meeting Taylor at 5pm. It's about 4:20pm and I'm about to walk out of the office and I get a text from Taylor. He's like "uhhhhhh so I thought it would take a lot longer to get here... I'm already at Teddy's" AGH! 40 minutes early?!?! I told him I hadn't left work yet and would try to get there as soon as possible. There was NO WAY I was about to just meet up with him directly after work. I didn't wear my date outfit to work, I needed to do my hair (aka spray some dry shampoo in) and change out of the drab outfit I'd worn that day. Fast forward 40 minutes, and I walked into the bar RIGHT ON TIME and I would never have guessed it, met my future husband.

Our Story

Covid-19 While we are hopeful that most restrictions will be lifted as of our wedding date, we are asking that all guest receive a Covid vaccine prior to attending our wedding (if eligible). Also, please keep up to date with restrictions in place for the State of Hawaii (negative Covid test and/or 10 day quarantine requirement). You can find more info re: restrictions <a href="https://www.gohawaii.com/travel-requirements" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Flights Please book your flights as soon as possible into Honolulu International Airport. Alaska Airlines has multiple, direct flights from Seattle a day. Most other major, West Coast airports also offer direct flights. Rental Car The North Shore of Oahu is about a 45 minute drive from the Honolulu airport and about an hour drive from Waikiki. We recommend you rent a car during your stay on the island in order to take part in everything Oahu has to offer (hikes, golfing, beaches, etc.). Accommodations The wedding will take place on North Shore, near Turtle Bay Resort. Turtle Bay offers both hotel accommodations and condo rentals and all stays have access to all of the resort amenities (beachfront, pools, golf, walking trails, restaurants, etc.). There are also many Airbnb and VRBO options on North Shore. If you have any questions, please reach out to Erin regarding booking. I am happy to help pair up groups for more affordable rentals.

Travel & Accommodations 

Oahu is so much more than Waikiki. While we both enjoy a good <a href="https://www.royal-hawaiian.com/dining-overview/mai-tai-bar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mai Tai at the Royal Hawaiian</a> and laying on the beach there, we also enjoy spending most of our time at <a href="https://hawaiibeachsafety.com/oahu/sandy-beach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sandy beach</a> or on the <a href="https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/oahu/things-to-do/land-activities/Golf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">course</a> (surprise, surprise!). Feel free to reach out for any suggestions on what to do and check out this <a href="https://www.best-of-oahu.com/Things-To-Do-In-Oahu.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">site</a> for more details. Our Favorite Beaches Sandy - great place to lay on the beach and watch the body surfers. Not great for inexperienced swimmers. Kailua - perfect for any level of swimmer. The waves are small and there is a lot of beach. Makapuʻu - similar to Sandy Beach. Beautiful views and hike nearby definitely worth checking out. Sunset - located along North Shore. During November, the waves can be very large. Fun beach to watch the surfers. Pipeline - located along North Shore. Another great spot to watch surfers and where many surf competitions occur. Waimea Bay - Beautiful bay along the North Shore. Great place to hop in the water and get a suntan. Our Favorite Golf Courses Royal HawaiianTurtle BayKo'OlinaKapoleiHawaii PrinceOlomana - cheap round on the Eastern side of the island Hiking While we aren't the biggest hikers (aka we don't hike), Oahu has some AMAZING trails. Check out this link <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/hawaii/oahu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for options.

Erin & Taylor

Erin & Taylor

E&T

Wedding Day