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We&nbsp;met&nbsp;over&nbsp;a&nbsp;decade&nbsp;ago&nbsp;by&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;friends&nbsp;and&nbsp;small&nbsp;town&nbsp;charm.&nbsp;After&nbsp;several&nbsp;common&nbsp;hangouts,&nbsp;there&nbsp;was&nbsp;one&nbsp;night&nbsp;that&nbsp;led&nbsp;us&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;journey&nbsp;after&nbsp;talking&nbsp;for&nbsp;hours&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;stars.&nbsp;With&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;infatuation,&nbsp;curiosity,&nbsp;and&nbsp;respect,&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;barely&nbsp;ever&nbsp;apart&nbsp;from&nbsp;that&nbsp;night&nbsp;on.&nbsp;Within&nbsp;our&nbsp;first&nbsp;few&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;of&nbsp;spending&nbsp;time&nbsp;together&nbsp;we&nbsp;went&nbsp;off&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;spontaneous&nbsp;trip&nbsp;to&nbsp;Las&nbsp;Vegas&nbsp;and&nbsp;felt&nbsp;the&nbsp;electricity&nbsp;of&nbsp;new&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;exploration,&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;after&nbsp;that&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;asked&nbsp;Taylor&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;his&nbsp;girlfriend.&nbsp;We&nbsp;have&nbsp;lived&nbsp;together&nbsp;for&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;our&nbsp;whole&nbsp;relationship,&nbsp;growing&nbsp;individually&nbsp;and&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;team.&nbsp;We&nbsp;bonded&nbsp;over&nbsp;music,&nbsp;art,&nbsp;cult&nbsp;classic&nbsp;movies,&nbsp;and&nbsp;love&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;outdoors.&nbsp;Since&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;year&nbsp;of&nbsp;dating,&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;escaped&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;coast&nbsp;every&nbsp;chance&nbsp;we&nbsp;can&nbsp;find.&nbsp;To&nbsp;be&nbsp;near&nbsp;the&nbsp;woods&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;sea&nbsp;is&nbsp;where&nbsp;our&nbsp;connection&nbsp;blossomed&nbsp;and&nbsp;where&nbsp;we&nbsp;feel&nbsp;humbled&nbsp;by&nbsp;nature,&nbsp;year&nbsp;after&nbsp;year.&nbsp;Highway&nbsp;1&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;the&nbsp;backbone&nbsp;of&nbsp;adventuring&nbsp;life&nbsp;together&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;start&nbsp;of&nbsp;many&nbsp;more&nbsp;travel&nbsp;trips. Nothing&nbsp;is&nbsp;more&nbsp;import&nbsp;to&nbsp;us&nbsp;than&nbsp;creating&nbsp;a&nbsp;space&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;home&nbsp;to&nbsp;feel&nbsp;creative,&nbsp;vulnerable,&nbsp;warmth,&nbsp;and&nbsp;joy&nbsp;for&nbsp;ourselves&nbsp;and&nbsp;friends&nbsp;and&nbsp;family.&nbsp;The&nbsp;people&nbsp;we&nbsp;surround&nbsp;ourselves&nbsp;with&nbsp;mean&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;world&nbsp;to&nbsp;us.&nbsp;They&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;there&nbsp;with&nbsp;us&nbsp;on&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;steps&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;story&nbsp;together,&nbsp;supporting,&nbsp;giving&nbsp;advice,&nbsp;laughing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;success.&nbsp;Taco&nbsp;Fridays,&nbsp;Halloween&nbsp;festivities,&nbsp;White&nbsp;Elephant&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;parties,&nbsp;game&nbsp;and&nbsp;movie&nbsp;nights,&nbsp;and&nbsp;birthdays&nbsp;are&nbsp;always&nbsp;cherished&nbsp;and&nbsp;anticipated&nbsp;events&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;love&nbsp;to&nbsp;host.&nbsp;You&nbsp;could&nbsp;say&nbsp;throwing&nbsp;parties&nbsp;and&nbsp;celebrating&nbsp;is&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;specialties,&nbsp;let's&nbsp;hope&nbsp;we&nbsp;do&nbsp;this&nbsp;one&nbsp;justice.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;important&nbsp;after&nbsp;all. When&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;not&nbsp;at&nbsp;home&nbsp;obsessing&nbsp;over&nbsp;our&nbsp;incredible&nbsp;cats,&nbsp;Berlioz&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mina,&nbsp;we&nbsp;love&nbsp;to&nbsp;treasure&nbsp;hunt&nbsp;and&nbsp;thrift,&nbsp;cook&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;together,&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;concerts,&nbsp;have&nbsp;date&nbsp;nights,&nbsp;attempt&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;our&nbsp;garden&nbsp;alive,&nbsp;or&nbsp;dream&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;next&nbsp;trip&nbsp;to&nbsp;Mexico&nbsp;and&nbsp;beyond.&nbsp;After&nbsp;13&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;being&nbsp;together,&nbsp;the&nbsp;promise&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;future&nbsp;only&nbsp;gets&nbsp;more&nbsp;exciting.&nbsp;Thank&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;who&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;apart&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;journey&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;way.

Love Story

Our Story

Photos by Madison Taylor Photography- Sacramento, CA

Engagement Photos

Jeremy Smith

Jasmine Marquardt

Luke Gillespie

Lindsay Rider

Ian Wolfe

Miranda Viola

Angela Youngman

Ellyn Thompson

Keith Tidwell

Heather and Hayley Youngman

Kasten and Kyius Harris

Mike and Deanna Tidwell

Rick and Cindy Harris

Dona Taylor

Wedding Party

Q + A

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Glass Beach

The Skunk Train

North Coast Brewing Co. Taproom, Restaurant & Bar

MacKerricher State Park

Downtown Fort Bragg

Pacific Star Winery

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

Russian Gulch State Park

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park

Van Damme State Park

Downtown Mendocino 

Noyo Fish Company

Things to Do

Accommodations 

With Downtown Fort Bragg and Downtown Mendocino both within 10 minuets away from Holly's Ocean Meadow, there are plenty of hotels, bed and breakfasts, Airbnb's, and camping sites that range in price, you will surely find something to fit your needs and have a comfortable and memorable experience.

Must book rooms before Monday September 26, 2022, for special price. After that, regular price.Double Queen and Single King Rooms Available.You do not have to book from 10/6/22 to 10/9/22 but the option is available for the discounted rate for multiple nights.Free breakfast from 6:30 am to 9:30 am.Indoor Pool and Hot Tub. Call the Hotel to make your reservations and mention Hotel Block Code : HTW