Wedding Party Saturday Schedule

Wilder and Pine Riverside Cabins

Cabin Check-Ins

The Locks Wedding & Event Venue

Informal Rehearsal Walk-Through

Flowers and Bouquets

Wedding Day Schedule

Breakfast, Setup, and Walk Through

Getting Ready

Men's Wedding Party Photos

Women's Wedding Party Photos

First Look / Private Vows

Family Photos

Wedding Party Group Photos

Cocktail hour

Ceremony

Reception - Cake and Punch

Dinner

3rd Hour

Shuttle Bussing

Sage & Karissa's Wedding

Ceremony & Reception

Gorges Beer Co.

After Wedding Dinner

Breakfast Send Off!

1-year late, but we have a new date!

Our Wedding

It's true. Ask Sage the story of how he tried to keep me away before we had even started talking. Luckily for both of us God had other plans. My stomach led me to pizza and beer and the cute bartender was a nice touch. The next time he tried to keep me away was a couple of years into dating where he suddenly "wasnt sure about marriage and didnt want to be pressured". All to throw me off the trail and propose to me a few months later! Riskay game he was playing. The proposal was a fun story though! I convinced Sage to go swimming with Whale Sharks with me. There was a zero percent chance he was going to get in the water, and he told me this before the trip, but I think he was trying to impress me before he popped the question. I would have said yes regardless, but now we have cool pictures of us swimming with whale sharks too. Life has been pretty much perfect ever since. We finally got our house which was several years into the making! And in an ever-lessening number of days I get to marry the love of my life. I guess this is a story about love overcoming. Overcoming the fear of open water and whale sharks, and overcoming instagram privacy policies.

This is the story of a guy who blocked a girl on instagram - by Karissa

Despite what she says… I never tried to keep her away. The real story is, that this cute girl has come into a bar I was working at the time. I invited "Karissa" and her friend to play Super Smash Bros with us. Things went well, but then I had to close the bar, so everyone left. After cleaning the bar, I decided to meet up with some friends at another bar down the street. And she was there! After pretending to not notice for some time, I decided to go over to their table and test the waters. I was definitely interested in Karissa, but it honestly felt like she was trying to set me up with her friend the whole time, kinda odd. So the end of the night comes, and we part ways. I didn't get her number because, after the night of her trying to set me up with her friend, I really didn't know where I stood. After getting home that night, I decided to do some research. I tried to find this "Karissa" on social media. Really, I was just trying to see if she had a boyfriend in case our paths ever crossed again. I FOUND HER! I found her Instagram account, which seemed pretty innocent. As I'm scrolling, I become more and more tired. And in my mind, I'm thinking, "Dude, go to bed. You've found her, you continue this tomorrow. Go to bed before you accidentally do something stupid." The next thing I know, I'm waking up in a panic with my phone in my hand. I did it. I made the worst mistake possible: I had "liked" one of her photos way down the feed, like something she had posted years prior. I'm such an idiot. This girl I met one time, who did not give me her contact or social media info was going to know I was creeping her account! So I did the only logical thing I could do at this point: I "unliked" the photo, and blocked her on Instagram. (the logic being, if she was blocked, she wouldn't would NOT get a notification that "Sage has liked your picture from 2 years ago") The next day at the bar, I told my friends about my real-life nightmare. My story was met with lots of laughs, and criticism. They thought I was wrong for blocking her, instead I should have just sent her a friend request. Dammit! That probably would have worked. Well, a couple of months passed, and I hadn't seen Karissa again since that fateful night. Until one day, I'm working at the bar which is super slow. As I'm wiping the bar down, I see this cute girl walking her dog in front of the huge bar windows. As I'm checking her out, she looks over right at me! Again, in a panic, I do the only logical thing to do in that situation, I quickly go back to cleaning the bar top and pretend like I wasn't just staring. A few seconds after she is outside of the view of the windows I realize, "NO!! That was her! That was Karissa, the girl I blocked on IG." Again, I told my friends what had happened, and they again, were quick to remind me how foolish I am. A few even told me they had seen her walking her Corgi around the downtown area. She would now be known as Corgi girl. It would be a few weeks before I would see Karissa again. This time was again at the bar. She had come in a couple of times for pizza. Again, I did the only logical thing someone in my position would do, and I played it cool like I didn't know her. Eventually, I asked for name (as if I didn't know), and now that we were acquainted, things remained innocent. That's until my friend Kameron seized the opportunity for me... kind of.. I think Karissa had gotten up from the bar to use the restroom or something, and I had told Kameron, "that's her! That is the Corgi girl." I think Kameron had taken this as his cue to play Cupid. I overheard him talking to Karissa, and it really sounded like he was fishing for ways to see if she was interested in me. Totally felt like it was 8th grade again, how embarrassing. A couple of hours later, it's "last call" at the bar, and I am trying to get everyone to close their tabs. The bar top was full of patrons, including Karissa and Kameron, as well as a line of people (most of these people my friends and regulars) at the bar trying to close their tabs. That's when Kameron basically yells "Do you like my friend Sage? He has a crush on you!" Or something to that effect. I don't remember his exact words, I just remember a rush of sweat and everyone staring at me. It was so embarrassing. But honestly, that was probably the best thing that could have happened. From there, the rest is history. It may have taken a long time to get the fire started, but it's burning! I found the one that I want to spend the rest of my days with. Love is a funny thing. I wasn't looking for love that day, but the universe just has its way of making sure that what is supposed to be, will be.

This is the story of the Corgi Girl - by Sage

Our Story

Photos

Kayla Reilly (Wife Kayla)

Mike Magno

Kayla Ashby (Bestie Kayla)

Brandon Ferguson

Amylia Brewer

Nick Wehrmann

Vitaliya Yanik (V)

Spencer Fredericksen

Patricia Palacios (Trishy)

Steven Kraft

Tessa Kohler

Brett Jensen

Melissa Briggs

Joe Brice

Chris & Chelsy Jackson

Wedding Party

Q + A

The Best Western is very close to the venue and offers all of the standard accommodations you can expect from the chain. There is no block reservation, but if you sign up for the rewards program you get a discount! Amenities include:- Pool, Hot tub- Pet Friendly- Accessibility Accommodations- On-Site Gym- Breakfast

Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn

The Resort at Skamania Coves is perfect for families traveling in for the weekend. There are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom luxury units, talking heated floors, hot tubs, riverfront views, etc. There is even a treehouse rental. Slightly on the pricier side, but if you are sharing with others it's quite reasonable. This is about 1 mile from Stevenson WA and just a few minutes and a bridge crossing from the venue.

The Resort At Skamania Coves

This is one of the more budget-friendly options in Cascade Locks with the closest possible vicinity to the Venue and the Brewery!

Columbia Gorge Inn

Hotel Stevenson is a family-owned boutique hotel just across the bridge from the venue. It is a great option for those who want to stay out a little later and experience some of the (early) nightlife that the area has to offer. The wedding party will be staying close to this hotel so if you want to spend time with them this is a great option.

Hotel Stevenson

The Cascade Locks Motel comes highly recommended! It is essentially mini-apartments, some with multiple rooms within them. This is great for families or large groups that want to stay near each other.* Pet friendly in 2 of the units for small dogs. There are no block reservations it's first come first serve. They are known for their expert levels of cleanliness and good service.

Cascade Motel

Skamania Lodge is a resort for anyone looking to live it up on their visit in. As such, it is one of the more expensive options for accommodations. You can even stay in a tree house on this property! Many of the activities you can do in the area are hosted by the resort such as:- Golf- Spa- In Resort restaurants and Bars- Adventure Ropes Course- Zip Lines- and so much more.

Skamania Lodge

We will be using Explore the Gorge shuttle service to get people home/back to their hotels after dinner. With that in mind, we would recommend Keith for taking you out on Satuday/Sunday around the gorge to explore. They do waterfall tours, wine tours, brewery tours, and more.

Explore The Gorge

Closest Major Airport = PDX (Portland, OR) ~ 45 minutes away

Do not rely on Uber, Lyft, or other Rideshare services! They will likely be unavailable since this is a small area.

If someone has about 3 months to get there, feel free to hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. The Oregon stretch of it ends right here in Cascade Locks. The movie Wild with Reese Witherspoon was based on the book written about this trail. Good luck! hahaha

Walking in Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

Travel

The gorge is an incredible place to explore for hiking, Mountain Biking, and exploring. Waterfalls, cliffs, swimming holes, forests, and views that will take your breath away!

HIking and Mountain Biking

Must-see places include:- Vista House- Multnomah Falls- Bridge of the Gods You can drive to these places yourself or you can book a tour shuttle with Explore the Gorge too.

Waterfall and Historic HWY Tours

Ziplines, Aerial Ropes Course, and other fun activities to do with the family.

Skamania Adventure Park

Golf Course

Skamania Day Spa for those that want to relax.

Day Spa 

There are so many breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cider houses in this region I probably would run out of room trying to capture them all. If you want to enjoy a sip or two there are probably 4 locations within a 5 minute walk of wherever you're staying.

Beer and Wine Tours Galore!

Hood River is a tourist destination akin to a small version of Bend, OR. Shopping, Restaurants, Tours, and much more is available in the small town just 10 minutes down the road.

Hood River Anything

honestly it's probably too cold for these activities right now, but you never know who wants to put on a wetsuit and do it anyways. This region is known for it's windsurfing and Kiteboarding!

Kite Boarding, or other Water Activites

I personally, have never seen Big Horn Rams nor Sasquatch in the area, but the stories are thrown about willy-nilly. In fact there are several people attending the wedding who might have some tales to tell in this regard.

Karissa & Sage

Karissa & Sage

Wedding Party