 Wedding Day

Mcintosh Ranch  7820 US-97 Ellensburg WA, 98926

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Bart Bland

Lutz Harfst

Shannon Bland

Lexie Bland

Leif Harfst is Hauke’s older brother. He lives in Longview, WA where he works as a mechanical engineer specializing in automations for sawmills.  He is married to Sarah Harfst.

Leif Harfst

Paige Morse Jaekel

Kenner and Hauke met when they started ROTC at CWU together in 2012 and have been friends ever since. Kenner currently lives in Ellensburg, WA.  He is a veteran of the Army Reserve. 

Kenner Eliason

KatieJo

Hauke and CJ served together in 3-73 Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division as Troop Commanders.  Their friendship grew close as they participated in multiple Combat Training Center rotations together, as well as a no-notice deployment to Poland as part of the 82nd Airborne Divisions Immediate Response Force in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  CJ serves as an Active Duty Armor Officer and is currently pursuing a graduate degree at Notre Dame University. 

Cj Sloan

Aubreigh Morse

Bryan and Hauke met in ROTC and their friendship grew while they worked together in the student government at CWU.  Bryan, an Ellensburg native, served as an Active Duty Armor Officer for several years and is now a member of the Washington State National Guard. He has settled down in Ellensburg and currently serves as the Kittitas County Auditor.

Bryan Elliot

Kailey Fox

Hauke and Zak served together as Lieutenants in 1-91 Cavalry, 173rd Airborne Brigade in Grafenwöhr, Germany.  Together they traveled across the Europe both on and off duty.  Zak serves as an active duty Medical Service Corps Officer and he recently completed PA school.  He now serves as a PA in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. 

Zak Hartford

Sara Harfst

Cas and Hauke have been friends ever since they were children in Yakima, WA.  Almost all adventures that Leif, Hauke, and their friends did together, to include wrecking vehicles in the mountains, always included Cas.  A Cowiche native, Cas works as a real estate agent and is also an extremely talented motor cross rider. 

Cas Scheibner 

Samantha Deffenbaugh

Wedding Crew

1) Closest Hotel to the Venue&nbsp;2) Call and ask for “groups reservations”&nbsp;3) Give the name Bland/Harfst 4) 15% discounted price

Hampton Inn Ellensburg 

1) This will be the second closest hotel to the venue2) Call and ask for a reservation under the wedding party Bland/Harfst&nbsp;3) 10% Discounted price of reservation **If choosing to book at Best Western, the reservation will need to be made by JUNE 25, 2025 in order to receive the 10% off**

Best Western Plus Ellensburg Hotel

1) A 2 night MINIMUM stay is required at this hotel for the weekend of July 26, 2025 2) Call and ask for a reservation under the wedding party Bland/Harfst 3) 10% Discounted rate

Hotel Windrow

There will be designated drivers at the venue all night who would love to escort you back home or to your hotel:) As always take any valuables with you and make sure to lock your vehicle. ** We ask that you tip your ride home as they are hard working college students** (Their names and numbers will be posted closer to the wedding date)

Designated drivers

Guests are allowed to bring their camper or trailer and stay on site at the venue! Limited amount of spots, but if you would like this please get in touch with either of us to make sure there’s room!

Hauke & Andrea

Hauke & Andrea

H&A

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