Nature's Connection

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Morgan and Eric met one fateful night six years ago at a mutual friend's house party. Morgan walked through the door and immediately caught Eric's eye. After talking for a while, they got onto the topic of their careers in games, and Eric told Morgan about an open 3d art position at the company he worked for. Morgan, very interested in the role, applied for the job and nailed it, and thus began their awesome friendship and eventual courtship! Five years, a dog, 3 cats, reptiles, a new house, and many adventures later, Eric proposed to Morgan on May 20th, 2022 during their five year anniversary trip to Yellowstone! Eric's original plan of proposing under a waterfall was cancelled by bears, so he panicked internally, not sure what to do. Undeterred, he hid it as best he could (it was not hidden well!), and they continued their sightseeing, eventually stopping to look at some beautiful hot springs. While walking through a nearby open meadow with pretty mountains in the background and a small bridge over a creek, Eric rejoiced as he saw the new perfect moment. As they walked over the bridge, Eric stopped Morgan and read her an "anniversary" poem that ended with him asking her to marry him. Morgan said yes! (thankfully, or it would have been an awkward, long drive home!), and their future marriage was set into motion. We've had a ton of fun with planning since then, and we can't wait to celebrate our wedding with you all in July!

Our Story

Photos

Laura Warner

Emily Mulhall

Audre Schutte

Maya Kuhns

Silvia Draper

Joshua Akana

Adam Goga

Dustin Haynes

Nick Draper

Toby Gladwell

Kayleigh Isler

Ethan Candelaria

Wedding Party

Please list any food allergies in your RSVP or let us know directly!

Food

Hors D'oeuvres

Bacon-wrapped DatesItalian Stuffed MushroomsBasil &amp; Tomato and Olive Tapenade Bruschetta

Salads & Sides

House Salad with Vinaigrette DressingHouse Salad with Gorgonzola DressingBread with Confit Garlic Dipping Oil

Entrees

Penne with Italian Sausage and ParmesanChicken Marsala with Butter Garlic FettucciniGluten-free and vegetarian versions will be available upon request!

Dessert

Vanilla &amp; Chocolate CakeGluten-free Vanilla &amp; Chocolate Cupcakes

Drinks

Alcoholic

Gaming on the Beach CocktailVodkaPeach SchnappsOrange JuiceCranberry Juice Rum Punch-Out!! CocktailLight RumDark RumPineapple JuiceOrange JuiceLime JuiceGrenadine Assorted Beer &amp; CiderRed and White WineToasting Champagne

Non-Alcoholic

Safe Gaming on the Beach Cocktail Orange JuiceCranberry JuiceGinger Ale WaterCoffeeLemonadeToasting Sparkling Cider

Food  & Drink Menu

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Angel of The Winds Casino Resort

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Best Western Plus Arlington / Marysville

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Wyndham Garden Arlington / Marysville

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Suites Marysville

Travel

Pike Place Market

Space Needle

Museum of Pop Culture

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Things to Do

Registry

WHAT PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR COVID?

Nature's Connection is an outdoor venue with plenty of space for social distancing. Masks will be provided for those who wish to wear one, but they will not be mandatory. We will also have bottles of hand sanitizer at the entrance and inside the venue. As for testing. while we highly encourage everyone to take a take-home test the morning of the wedding, especially if you've traveled from out of state, we are not requiring it. Please use your best judgement and don't attend if you feel unwell. We can always celebrate with you another time!

HOW DO I RSVP AND WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?

Please RSVP through this website by clicking the RSVP tab. Doing it this way helps make it easier for us to track everything. If you have questions or need help with it, please reach out to us and we'll be more than happy to help! While we hope everyone can RSVP as soon as possible, we know life is always busy, and the future unknown. Please RSVP no later than 6/21/23, one month before the wedding date. If you don't RSVP by then we'll reach out to you, but we're super busy trying to make sure the wedding goes smoothly, so please help us out and RSVP in time!

WHERE IS NATURE'S CONNECTION LOCATED?

Nature's Connection is located at:<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/6n2mNxq5z7tUvYJp7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">27225 71st Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223</a> As you begin to approach it, you will see signs for the main entrance where parking is located. Google/Apple Maps will guide you exactly where you need to be!

WILL FREE PARKING BE AVAILABLE?

Yes! Nature's Connection provides a large parking lot at the main entrance which has plenty of space for everyone's vehicles.

CAN I LEAVE MY VEHICLE OVERNIGHT  IF I CAN’T DRIVE HOME?

Unfortunately no. Please plan ahead with carpooling or ride shares if you wish to drink. There are also plenty of nearby hotel accommodations should you wish to have extra fun and not go home that evening. Please see the Travel page for a few lodging recommendations ﻿near the venue. All we ask is that everyone plan accordingly and be safe at the end of the festivities!

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE FOR THE CEREMONY?

The ceremony will begin at 3:30pm, but please arrive between 3:00-3:15pm to be checked in, enjoy each other's company, and be seated before the ceremony begins!

WHEN WILL THE RECEPTION BEGIN AND END?

After the ceremony ends, and while we're doing all the picture taking fun, there will be a cocktail "hour" until the reception begins at 5:00pm. The grand sendoff will be at 9:30pm and the reception will end at 10:00pm when the music fades and the cleanup begins.

IS THE WEDDING OUTDOORS?

Both the ceremony and reception are outdoors. The ceremony site is uncovered but the reception area will be held under a large tent.

WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE?

It will be peak summer, but it’s Washington so who knows! Hopefully it will be be sunny, so bring your sunblock, some sweet shades, and dress accordingly!

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Dress as fancy as you like but the minimum we're requesting is cocktail attire. Please watch the weather and dress accordingly! Feel free to wear a sun hat, just no baseball caps please! For those wearing high heels: Nature's Connection is mostly grass so you'll probably want to wear wider heels that won't stick in it! There will also be lawn games to play, so a pair of flats may be more comfortable to wear while you’re partaking in some fun during the cocktail hour.

CAN I TAKE PICTURES DURING THE CEREMONY?

We're requesting that everyone please just enjoy the moment with us and not take pictures/video during the ceremony. We hired some awesome photographers who will be capturing everything and we will definitely share those photos later. You can take as many pictures as you like during the reception and we would love to see them!

WILL CHILDREN BE ALLOWED?

Sorry, no kiddos. This will be an adults-only wedding (outside of family members), so please plan accordingly.

WILL THERE BE AN OPEN BAR?

Yes! There will be two signature cocktails, beer, cider, wine, and champagne for toasting, all provided.

WILL THERE BE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS?

Yes! There will be a mocktail, lemonade, water, coffee, and non-alcoholic sparkling cider for toasting, all provided.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY?

Please let us know in your RSVP or by contacting either of us directly and we will let the caterer know! ﻿A gluten-free/vegan meal and dessert option will be available to those who request it.

WHAT FUN SHALL BE HAD AT THE WEDDING?

Aside from watching two awesome people get married, eating tasty food, imbibing your drink of choice, dancing like fools, and enjoying each other's company, there will be a photo booth and an assortment of lawn games available to be enjoyed. ﻿Fun shall be had!

CAN I BRING A GIFT?

Gifts are always appreciated but not necessary! We have amassed all the household items we'll ever need over the the years, so if you would like to give a gift, our registry on this website has different honeymoon activities that you can help contribute towards. There will also be a gift envelope box on the entrance guest table!

Morgan & Eric

Morgan & Eric

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