The Victorian Belle Mansion

Wedding Day

Guest Arrival

Ceremony

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Our Wedding

At the end of their third year of college at OSU, Bergen and Mary Kate were introduced by their mutual friend, Kate. They first met at a socially-distanced barbecue where they barely spoke to each other. Bergen later smoothly slid into the instagram DMs, and they began planning their first date.&nbsp; On their first official date, they played Mario Kart in the garage of MK’s Corvallis townhouse and cooked peanut butter and jelly pizza, MK’s signature recipe for the past two decades. You might credit this date choice to pandemic times, but to MK, this is the perfect evening.&nbsp; On July 3, 2020, after spending about a month together, Bergen suggested MK visit his hometown of Columbia City with him to meet his family - his parents, sister, uncle, and Nana. Since they had not yet established that they were now officially dating, MK asked, “does this mean we are a thing?” and Bergen said yes.&nbsp;MK later asked for clarification as to what a “thing” meant. Panicking somewhat, Bergen responded with “It means you’re my girlfriend, idiot.”&nbsp;(said with love)&nbsp; The beginning of their time together in 2020 was characterized by neighborhood walks, home cooking, craft nights, and Wii games in the garage. As their relationship progressed and restrictions eased, they were able to branch out into bigger things like eating at an actual sit-down restaurant, a road trip to Yosemite with Bergen’s family, and meeting each other’s extended family members - 50+ each.&nbsp; Mary Kate and Bergen both graduated Oregon State together in 2021, finding jobs in the Portland Metro area shortly after. After a year in Portland, they had plans to move in together, but when Bergen’s company offered to pay for a master’s degree in Illinois, he said yes. The next chapter of their story was the hardest: long distance. For a year and a half, they called each other every night and visited each other as often as they could. MK adopted a kitten named Opal to keep her company while Bergen was gone. In December 2023, after two very cold midwest winters, Bergen graduated and returned home to Oregon where he and MK could begin living together.&nbsp;The first six months were a bit cozy when Bergen moved in with MK, her friend Meghan, and two cats in their 800 square-foot apartment. They moved to another apartment for a year before buying and closing on their house in Cedar Hills on March 21, 2025.&nbsp; On March 29, 2025, after almost five years together, Bergen asked MK to marry him on the beach in Lincoln City, and she said: “yes, idiot.” (said with love)

Our Story

Photos

Sister of the bride and engagement photographer.

Kelly Flugum

Bergen and Jack have been friends for over 12 years  throughout high school and college. They share an interest in the same sports and card games. Jack continues to live in the area and they hang out as often as they can.

Jack McConnell

MK and Meghan began as roommates in the very small "economy triple" dorm room at OSU and then lived together for 7 years. Nowadays, they live just 15 minutes apart and see each other (and each other's cats) often.

Meghan Andersen

MK and Riley began as college roommates in the very small "economy triple" dorm room and lived together throughout college. They still frequently discuss their knitting projects while Riley is living in South Korea.

Riley DeFeo

Yena and MK began as chemistry study buddies during their freshman year of college. They remain close friends from afar while Yena is living in Australia.

Yena Ng

Hunter and Bergen became friends in the dorms of Oregon State during their freshman year. They became roommates later and are still friends as Hunter splits his time between Washington, San Diego, and Japan.

Hunter Ashby

Charlie and Bergen have been friends since high school. Charlie lives in Chicago, but they keep in touch through their shared love for golf and fantasy football.

Charlie Bevins

Logan and Bergen have also been friends since high school. He lives in the Portland area and they often get together to watch football or wrestling.

Logan Weisenberger

Wedding Party

Q + A

Stay in our block of hotel rooms at the Duniway in Downtown Portland, conveniently located one block from Pioneer Courthouse Square and the MAX train stop. The Duniway has an indoor pool, restaurant & bar, and outdoor patio area. MK & Bergen will also be staying there for the wedding weekend. The hotel is accessible by direct train to both Victorian Belle Mansion (30 minutes) and the Portland Airport (45 minutes). Rate: $169/night Dates available at the discounted rate: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights (7/10 - 7/12) Parking: $35/night self parking and $59/night valet Rooms can be booked until June 15, 2026, but there are a limited amount available at the discounted rate. Visit link below to book!

The Duniway Portland, a Hilton Hotel

For MAX train directions and things to do, view our travel brochure <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/193wuu-FMkwjq4DtKc2mXloqAZSdXhQoh/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Mary Kate & Bergen

Mary Kate & Bergen

M&B

Wedding Day

3:30 PM–4:00 PM

Guest Arrival

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM–10:00 PM

Reception