The Ojai Ranch House

Rehearsal Dinner

Bachelor and Bachelorette Party

Old Creek Ranch & Winery

Wedding Day

Social Tap Ventura

Wedding After Party

Mount Anthony Country Club

Family and Friends Reception: Vermont

Summer

Home

By fall 2012, Katie and Ryan had been on a lot of dates with strangers they met on the internet. All of Katie's dates were bad and most of Ryan's were good, which is consistent with dating in Los Angeles.Katie and Ryan met online when Katie sent a DM asking what his favorite sushi is. Ryan answered salmon avocado roll, which was acceptable to Katie (she was screening for men who think California rolls count as sushi). They met in person at Villain's Tavern in Los Angeles, where Ryan offered to buy Katie a drink and Katie declined for her own safety. The date went poorly at first - Katie was unsure of this tall, handsome man with a resonant voice, and found it all too good to be true, so responded with guarded behavior - until Ryan decided he didn't care anymore and started making fun of Katie. Apparently, Katie had answered many questions on OKCupid incorrectly, including the number of continents on the planet (in her defense, she mistakenly answered that there were eight continents, but also indicated that it was "very important" that her partner think that there are seven continents. She blames late-night quiz-taking on her phone and clumsy thumbs for the mistakes).Lots of laughter and joking ensued and the date ended well and another was scheduled, followed by many, many more. Katie and Ryan discovered a shared love of animals (especially shelter dogs), trivia, escape rooms and Law &amp; Order. Ryan introduced Katie to the Bachelor franchise and regrets it to this day.In March 2020, they went to the final pre-COVID live taping of After the Final Rose, which was pretty awesome (even though it was Pilot Pete's season). They were scheduled to go to Costa Rica the next week, where Ryan planned to propose. Then the pandemic interrupted their plans. Instead, the day before her 35th birthday, Ryan joined Katie on the couch where she was pouting about their canceled vacation and binging Netflix. He got down on one knee and proposed, and Katie accepted.Her mom called it "Love in the time of the Coronavirus," which makes sharing a small space during a lockdown sound more romantic than it really is. Now, with their friends and family, Katie and Ryan are thrilled to finally gather to celebrate their decade-long relationship and formally commit their lives to one another. And also, eat, drink and dance in public! Finally!

Our Story

Schedule

Wedding Party

Possible Street Closures The Ventura County Fair opens on Wednesday, August 3. This may cause some street closures and detours near the Ventura Pier and Downtown Ventura. Please inform officers that you are staying at the Crowne Plaza to access the property.

Ventura County Fair

Wedding Shuttle

Shuttle service from the Ventura Pier to the wedding venue is available to all guests! Look for the bus labeled MCGORKIAN GUEST TRANSPORTATION RUN #1:3:30PM Guest pick-up @ Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, an IHG Hotel, 450 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 RUN #2:4:30PM Guest pick-up @ Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, an IHG Hotel, 450 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 RETURN TRANSPORTATION 8:15pm Early guest return 9:00pm PM Final guest return to Crowne Plaza&amp; after-party @ Social Tap Ventura 11:00 PM Return to Crowne Plaza

Air- and Ground-Transportation

The official Ventura Visitor's Guide suggests flying into Santa Barbara, Burbank or Los Angeles International (LAX) airports.Of the three airports, Santa Barbara is the closest. A helpful travel guide can be found <a href="https://visitventuraca.com/visit/maps-transportation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. The <a href="https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pacific Surfliner</a> train runs up and down the California coast and stops in Ventura as well. If taking the train, you may need to rely on ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft while in Ventura.

Transportation

Frequently Asked Questions

Registry

Our Wedding

Photos

Ventura Pier

Pedestrian-friendly area with shops and restaurants, just a couple blocks from the pier.

Downtown Ventura

There is a beautiful bike path from Ventura to Ojai. You can either bike from one city to another, or drive to Ojai and spend the day biking around.

Ventura to Ojai Paved Bike Path

Coffee, pastries, gluten free treats and gifts!

Palermo

Located in the site of Ventura's first bar, THE TWIST ON MAIN wants to honor the history of our building by capturing the class of that old speakeasy, and return the site back to its roots as a bar.

Grapes and Hops

Bar/ restaurant and live music venue on Main Street. Comfortable and dog-friendly outdoor patio.

The Saloon Ventura

Very chill, industrial brewery with a pizza place attached! Great for lunch, dinner or late-night (they close at 10, so not too late.)

Transmission Brewing

Get your picnic lunch here! Call or order online and pick up at the window.

Ventura Sandwich Company

Try Ryan's favorite: drunken noodles!

Lucky Thai Cuisine

If you want to spend an afternoon in a fantasy world of historical revisionism, the Reagan Library is the place to be! Also, they have Air Force One and you can get on it and walk around. It’s pretty awesome.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dress code?

Are kids invited?

May I bring a guest?

Will there be food options for my dietary needs?

How do I get to the venue? Where can I park?

What health and safety precautions will you take?