Venue 808

Ceremony

Fall

Our Wedding

In the summer of 2022 Jess visited her friend, Liam, whom she had worked with on a travel nursing assignment, and his wife, Hillary, for a fun get-a-way in San Diego. Little did she know&nbsp;it was going to be the trip she would meet her future husband. The weekend started off with them going to a beach fire with some of Liam’s friends. It was there that she met Will, and they ended up hitting it off. They went out in Ocean Beach the following night together at the highly distinguished establishment called Lucys, and Will had the courage to ask Jess out on an official date. Jess took a little time to decide on whether she wanted to accept the invitation, but, with a little encouragement from her loved ones, she decided to say yes to a date.&nbsp; Will drove up to Huntington Beach that next week to take her out to&nbsp;dinner and they had an amazing&nbsp;time. They spent the whole night getting to know more about each other, the conversations never dulled, and they danced the night away at&nbsp;an Irish&nbsp;pub (with a little help from Tullamore Dew). After that, Jess invited Will up for the 4th of July, where he met her friends from Huntington Beach, and her dog Motley. Everyone welcomed Will with open arms, except Motley, who eventually warmed up to him after making sure he wasn’t a threat. After the&nbsp;holiday, they took turns driving to each other and spending the weekends together. In December of 2022, they were both going back home to see family and realized that their hometowns were only a few hours away, so they decided to meet each other’s families. Jess drove to Kentucky first and met Will’s mom and dad as well as his brother &amp; sister, then Will came back with Jess and met her immediate family as well as her cousins, aunts, uncles, and possibly the entire town of Long Point. Will’s family adored Jess and Jess’s family adored Will, but both families noticed howhappy they made each other. After about a year and a half of living in separate areas, Jess decided that she wanted to move to San Diego to be closer to Will. She moved into her own place for a few months and became close with all of Will’s friends in San Diego (even though she didn’t go to the University of Kentucky, GO CATS!). Jess and Will moved in together in December of 2023 and have&nbsp;since&nbsp;traveled around to each other's&nbsp;hometowns, explored different&nbsp;states, national parks, and Costa Rica together. Jess taught Will how to wakeboard and is attempting to convince him of snow sports while Will has taught Jess how to not lose in fantasy football and the art of just actually relaxing on a trip. ;-)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Finally, on Christmas Eve in 2024, Will asked Jess to marry him on her grandfather’s farm in front of her immediate family and she couldn’t wait to say yes. Soon&nbsp;they will be married in San Diego, the city where they first met, and where they fell in love with each other.

Our Story

Photos

Elena Prokop

Allison Kaminke

Ellie Phillips

Rachel Keever

Bella Funk

Angelle Cancienne

Makenzie Zera

Angela Wilson

Shelby Hopkins

Rebecca Clark

Daniel Dehner

Jameson Funk

Alex Miller

Patrick Tancula

Liam Malley

Joshua Nysenbaum

Adrian Guardado

Court Mace

Wedding Party

Q + A

Our venue is located in downtown San Diego (10min from the airport). Using the Uber / Lyft app or Taxis are easy / affordable options to get to the venue, hotel, and around San Diego any time of day or night. Rental cars are also an option and there are shuttles at the airport to take you to the nearby rental businesses (keep in mind if staying downtown the daily rate for parking is roughly $65/night, if you are staying near the bay or ocean, street parking is easily accessible, or most Airbnb's provide parking). We find the easiest way to get around the city is via Lyft (cheapest option and always available).

San Diego International Airport

Lodging

Next to the venue! <a href="https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=40385&amp;Chain=23717&amp;group=ADQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=40385&amp;Chain=23717&amp;group=ADQ</a> Call-in booking method: (888)-267-1830 and give code ADQ to book over the phone Dsolis@margaritavillehotelsandiego.comDirect #: 619-819-9527 Email &amp; phone number provided above is our room coordinator (Daisy) and she can further assist with any bookings, special requests, added on nights of stay, or adding the room discount if you booked prior. -Discounted parking to $45/ night&nbsp;-Book in advance, rooms fill quickly!-72-hour cancellation policy

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Travel

San Diego is our favorite city, and we hope you extend your stay to experience it! Below is a list of our must-dos while here.

Point La Jolla Sea Lion Rookery

Balboa Park

Cabrillo National Monument

Mission Beach Boardwalk

Torrey Pines Gliderport

Sunset Cliffs

Seaport Village

Hotel del Coronado

USS Midway Museum

Birch Aquarium

Old Town San Diego

Up next, our favorite places to eat and/or grab drinks!

Cafes 

Modern Times Coffee

Superbloom Coffee & Juice

Portside Coffee & Gelato

Newbreak Coffee & Cafe

Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

Lunch / Dinner

Rustic Root

Born and Raised

Malibu Farm San Diego

Puesto At The Headquarters

Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar

Miguel's Cocina

Davanti Enoteca Little Italy

Queenstown Public House

Cafe Coyote

Cesarina

La Perla #3

Mitch's Seafood

OB Noodle House Bar 1502

South Beach Bar & Grille

OB Surf Lodge

DRINKS!

TopSail

Fairweather Rooftop Bar

The Whiskey House

Bub's at the Ballpark

The Shout! House

Nolita Hall

Lucy's Tavern

Wonderland Ocean Pub

Aero Club Bar

Barefoot Bar & Grill

La Sala Lounge

Cliff Hanger Cafe

The Holding Company

Things to Do

Registry

Rehearsal11/13/2025For invited guests / bridal party3pm-4pm rehearsal at Venue 8084:30pm rehearsal dinner at Harbor Sky Rooftop Lounge Wedding Day!11/14/20255pm doors open at Venue 8085:30pm ceremony begins6pm-7pm cocktail hour7pm dinner and speeches start8pm-11pm dancing &amp; drinks11pm meet at Margaritaville rooftop bar / go out and about in downtown San Diego After Party11/15/2025Shelter IslandIf you're not touring around San Diego feel free to meet us on Shelter Island any time after 1pm (open house) for bags &amp; bocce / BYOB. It'll be very casual just hanging out in the park overlooking downtown on the water and socializing. CHEERS!

Timeline of Events

Jessica Olivia + William Jacob

Jessica Olivia + William Jacob

Timeline of Events