The Water Oasis

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Happy Hour

Dinner Time

Dancing + Dessert

Our Wedding

<p>Katie and Mark met in the spring of 2019 while playing on a coed volleyball team together. While Mark's volleyball skills were severely lacking (stick to soccer), Katie possessed immense talent around the court and still had the time to be an awesome teammate. Off the court, Katie and Mark struck up a tight bond. Katie was drawn to Mark's humility, calmness, his passion for the environment, and his constant desire to learn. Mark fell for Katie's compassion, kindness, her sincere approach to all people and situations in life, and love of snacking. Their relationship grew quickly as they learned to rely on and support each other through stressful times during the COVID-19 pandemic. Graduating from life as pandemic partners, they experienced the world together by sampling the Portland food scene, hiking through many beautiful urban parks, traveling to new cities, and visiting their families. Katie and Mark currently share an apartment and a cat, Maggie, as they progress in their relationship as young working professionals in Portland. They still love playing volleyball and soccer, and almost any other sport, together. We look forward to celebrating with all of you on our Wedding Day!</p>

The Origin

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Portland International Airport (PDX)

PDX is our closest major airport for those of you flying into town.  Consistently ranked as a top airport in the U.S., PDX persuades visitors to stare at the new timber roof and the retro carpet. PDX is located 50-minutes from our venue (w/o traffic). 

Accommodations / Lodging

We have decided not to offer a hotel block as there are a variety of lodging options in McMinnville, Newberg, Carlton, Dundee, and surrounding wine country including Airbnbs, boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts, and chain hotels.  

Katie and Mark will be staying in McMinnville for the weekend as it is a great place to enjoy the walkability of the downtown area, with many shops and restaurants. We have added links to  a few McMinnville and Newberg lodging options below.

McMinnville Lodging

3rd Street Flats

Best Western McMinnville Inn

McMenamins Hotel Oregon

Douglas On Third

Red Lion Inn & Suites McMinnville

Newberg Lodging

Best Western Newberg Inn

Holiday Inn Express Newberg - Wine Country, an IHG Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites Newberg

Travel

Local Activities / Tourist Attractions

McMinnville /Newberg are located in the heart of Oregon Wine Country, just 45 minutes outside of Portland. McMinnville boasts a historic downtown area with many restaurants, antique shops, boutiques, wine bars, and breweries.  

- Wine Tasting: 

McMinnville: Jacob Williams, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Troon

Carlton: Cana's Feast, Carlton Winemakers Studio, Ken Wright, Lemelson, Anne Amie, K&M Wines (like Katie and Mark)

Kaitlin & Mark

Kaitlin & Mark

K&M

Wedding Day

3:00 PM–3:30 PM

Ceremony

3:30 PM–5:00 PM

Happy Hour

5:00 PM–6:30 PM

Dinner Time

6:30 PM–10:00 PM

Dancing + Dessert