Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Send off

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Our Wedding

We met July of 2019 at our church's summer camp. We had mutual friends, but had never interacted or heard of one another before this. We went on our first date the day after camp had ended, and our second date the night after that. We became inseparable and started dating on August 19, 2019. From that point forward, we spent time together whenever we could. Becoming each other's best friend, we spent time skiing, traveling, hiking, surfing, and just enjoying each others presence. Covid was just a bump in the road come 2020, but Hunter was able to graduate from high school and continue his education at his local community college. Melia was very grateful for him staying in the area this year, but decided to go to GCU in Phoenix come fall of 2021. Our relationship became long distance, but prioritizing one another was never an issue. We got to see each other at least once a month and spent our summers together doing the things we love most. Time together became so much more meaningful and we were able to grow and focus on school and our friends. August 8, 2024 Hunter proposed in Kauai at the NaPali coast while we were on vacation crashing our friends honeymoon. The next two weeks we spent the beginning stages of wedding planning while on vacation with Melias family on Oahu. December 2024, after 3.5 years of off and on long distance, Melia graduated with her bachelors degree and moved home to Washington. Hunter is graduating in June with his ADN and will be a Registered Nurse. We now are preparing to spend the rest of our lives together, dreaming about our future and planning our wedding. Though our relationship has endured hardship over the years, choosing and fighting for one another has never been a question and we couldn't imagine life without each other. Prioritizing our faith and each other has allowed us to live everyday with joy and endless love for each other and the Lord. We're counting down the days until forever and are so grateful for all the support along the way. We're blessed with the most amazing friends and family, and are so excited for you all to be there for our most special day!

Our Love Story

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

For those of you flying in from out of town, SEATAC is the airport closest to us. It is a 50 minute drive from the airport to Port Orchard. As a smaller county, we have limited options for hotels. Airbnb is also a great option if you're coming with a larger party.

The nicest hotel in the area. Located in Silverdale, 28 minutes from the wedding location.

Oxford Suites Silverdale

Located right off the Bremerton exit, 23 minutes from the wedding location.

Baymont by Wyndham Bremerton WA

Located in downtown Port Orchard, 14 minutes from the wedding location.

Comfort Inn On The Bay

Travel

Our Favorite spots worth mentioning

We understand a lot of our guests may be coming in from out of town, so we wanted to include other adventures worth the trip alone. Washington is beautiful and August is arguably our best month.

Both Sunrise and Paradise (the two sides of Rainier) contain the most beautiful wild flower fields and mountain ranges in the state. The address posted is for Paradise Inn, located in the center of many hikes and lookouts on the Paradise side. It's about a 3 hour drive each way from Port Orchard, WA, but it'll be a view you'll never forget.

Mount Rainier National Park

This hike is much more local, located in Seabeck. This is about 30 minutes from Port Orchard. Stick to the left on the trail and you'll be brought to a ledge overlooking the Hood Canal and Olympic mountain range. Continue on the path and it will bring you down to the shoreline.

Kitsap County Anderson Landing Park

This is a 1 mile hike along Lake Crescents' shores to the most vibrant water and bridge. Many people hike in to swim and hangout. Lake Crescent is also beautiful if you go to the lodge and swim in its crystal clear water. The listed address takes you to the parking lot where the trailhead is. This is about a 2 hour drive from Port Orchard, but on the way to Hurricane ridge and Olympic national park.

Devil's Punchbowl

Hurricane Ridge is a mountainous area in Washington's Olympic National Park.&nbsp;It has beautiful views and trails for hiking. Located four hours from Port Orchard.

Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center

Local to us, Seabeck is one of our favorite places to go in the summer time. The water and views of the Olympics are incredible. There is a small grass park on the coast near Seabeck pizza and the general store where you can picnic, tan, or walk along the water.

Seabeck

Poulsbo is the cutest Norwegian town just north of us. There's many shops and great restaurants including the Loft and Sluys Bakery. Many antique and boutique shops.

Historic Downtown Poulsbo

Point no Point is our sandy beach. Many beautiful views and driftwood huts. Located about an hour north of us. Make sure to stop at Town &amp; Country market in Poulsbo for food and drinks before!

Point No Point Lighthouse

Lake Cushman is our all time favorite lake. Located about an hour and a half from us, the drive and views are incredible. Perfect place to swim in crystal clear lake water and jump off of party rock. If you continue on to the end of the road you'll find Staircase hike, which is a flat and easy loop through the beautiful forest.

Lake Cushman

Downtown Seattle is just a ferry ride away. There's many cool restaurants, hotels, shops, museums, and tourist attractions if you've never been. Pike Place market is one of the main attractions, with over 100 vendors, fresh fruit, flowers, and fish. Makes for a very fun day of exploring and shopping.

Melia & Hunter

Melia & Hunter

Travel

Oxford Suites Silverdale

Baymont by Wyndham Bremerton WA

Comfort Inn On The Bay