Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Taylor and Adrian met on the mighty Atlantic, crossing the sea to visit lands beyond. A storm had blown in from the east. The proud vessel threatened to capsize there and then, violently throwing Taylor into the briny deep. Not a person noticed but the wee lad, Adrian Hanson and of course the wicked, wretched Watery Willy. Adrian actually wasn’t that wee, he was actually pretty big and tough. BUT not as tough as Mr. Willy. “PLEASE,” said Willy. ”Mr. Willy was my father.”“I may be wicked, wretched and watery, but I am not the slippery pseudopod that my father was,” Willy said, nonchalantly chewing on the ship’s captain. The two gentlemen continued to have quite a pleasant conversation about the ship’s weak structure; all while Ms. Timmons’s hair became ensnared around a decaying coral reef, fighting for her dear life. “oh snap,” said Adrian. The lad who had spent his entire life loving and living the “salt life” knew what he had to do. Call someone else for help. Bravely, valiantly, Adrian cried out for someone to dive in and save the beautiful, underwater Taylor Timmons. The local gulls were stricken by his warbling cries, and descended into the murk to rescue the fair maiden from her coral prison. For hours, one by one, each gull dove to the coral below to free her wild mane from the brittle coral. Literally so brittle, Ms. Timmons should have just snapped it off or something. How she survived that long is a true mystery. She is nearly the worst swimmer you’ve ever seen, bad lung strength too. That’s true, she swims like one of those babies you toss into the pool to teach it to float. //Time passes.// Rome, Italy. A weak sunlight filters through the curtains above a metal framed bed. Taylor opens her eyes, waking from her 12 year coma. Across from her, in a beat up wicker chair, Adrian dozes off reading his copy of Infinite Jest and also War and Peace. It was like a double book, like a double feature for books. Really smart guy literature. From there, the rest is history. Normal things happen like that time they both got lost in a hot air ballon together or that other time when a 100-year flood swept them away — killed them. They leave behind two children. Please donate to our house fund so they have a place to live out their best years as coastal grandmothers. The ceremony you will be attending has been produced using state-of-the-art hologram technology. One of Taylor and Adrian’s last inventions.

This is a tale as old as time.

Our Story

Weekend Details

Wedding Party

Alberta spots that we love:&nbsp;- Bamboo Sushi: (Book reservations)&nbsp;- Gumba: handmade pasta with a fresh menu weekly (Book reservations)&nbsp;- Yaya: Cantonese BBQ&nbsp;- Swiss Hibiscus: Swiss and Japanese fusion&nbsp;(Book reservations, parties no larger than 6)&nbsp;- Dolicious: a Vietnamese food truck with insane Bahn Mis&nbsp;- DarSalam: Middle Eastern cuisine&nbsp;- Great Notion Brewery: a classic Portland brewery with outdoor seating and great beer&nbsp;- Urdaneta: tapas&nbsp;&nbsp;- Bye and Bye: (Vegan)&nbsp;- Carioca Bowls: (Vegetarian)

Q + A

Getting Around Portland

Luckily, getting around Portland can be very cheap! Just depends on where you are going and how fast you want to get there. You've got a few options.<a href="https://bikeportland.org/2009/08/19/where-to-rent-a-bike-in-portland-22171" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bike: </a>Before your visit, download the BikeTown app. There are hubs all around the city that allow you to rent a bike. Cost is $1 plus $0.50 per mile. It can add up quickly so this might be a good choice for scenic trips around the city!<a href="https://trimet.org/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TriMet:</a> Each ride fare is $2.50 for 2 hours (that includes switching buses and modes). This includes the public bus system, streetcars, light rail— Bus: Over 80 lines that are easy connections between streetcar and rail.— Streetcar: there are 3 lines —&nbsp;A Loop, B Loop &amp; MS Loop, everything goes in a circle around the city— The Max Lightrail: There are 5 Lines — Blue, Red, Green, Orange &amp; Yellow. This can take you outside the city and even PICK YOU UP AT THE AIRPORT (Red Line!)AirTram: A very cool shuttle that takes you across the river! More of a fun time than easy transport. This costs $5.50 per round trip that takes about 4 minutes. (*Does not take the universal hopCard)Lyft/ Uber: Obviously an option and your more expensive one! But the quickest between locations.Walking!!: There are so many neighborhoods that have lots to do in just that block. You can easily walk between point A and point B. Just bring some comfortable shoes and maybe a rain jacket depending on the weather. APPS TO DOWNLOAD: PDX Bus App, Biketown, hop FastpassPlan and track your trip: <a href="https://trimet.org/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://trimet.org/home/ </a>

Where to Stay?

There are so many amazing neighborhoods to stay during your time Portland! We live in the Alberta Arts District which is located in Northeast Portland, but there are many other neighborhoods throughout the city that would be a great choice. Some of our favorite areas are King, Hawthorne, Kerns, near Laurelhurst Park, Buckman, Irvington, Sunnyside, and Richmond. Feel free to text Taylor if you need any clarification on neighborhoods! We also suggest for larger groups to possibly choose from an Airbnb or VRBO on the east side of the Willamette River as there will be a lot of events throughout the weekend there. Parking can be limited in downtown areas west of the river. Portland neighborhood breakdown: https://www.travelportland.com/neighborhoods/

Hotel Grand Stark

The Hoxton Portland

The Heathman Hotel

We have selected 3 hotels that are central to Portland city center and easily walkable to some staples in the city. As this is a smaller group of guests, we have not placed blocks on any of these shown.*

Travel

Top 10 Restaurants Food

1. Grindwittryz (Hawaiian) $2. YUI (Thai) $$3. Eem (Thai) $$4. Hat Yai (Thai $) $5. Ranch PDX (Pizza) $6. Dolicious (Vietnamese Food Truck) $7. Bamboo (Sushi) $$8. Afuri (Ramon) $9. Le Pigeon (French) $$$10. Screen Door (Southern) $$ Snacks:- Salt &amp; Straw- Cheese &amp; Crack Breakfast:- Tin Shed- The Mont- Pips- Proud Mary- Ben &amp; Esther's Vegan Jewish Deli Coffee:- TOV Coffee Breweries and Bars:—&nbsp;Any McMenamins pubs (all around the city and usually within old, historic buildings)—&nbsp;Rogue Brewery—&nbsp;Ecliptic Brewing— Great Notion Brewery—&nbsp;Pink Rabbit

What to Do?

—&nbsp;Powell's Books (two locations, one downtown and one on Hawthorne)— Japanese Gardens &amp; Rose Garden— Hike in Forest Park (Wildwood Trail &amp; Witch's Castle)—&nbsp;Walk through Mt. Tabor— Pittock Mansion (great overlook of the city + views of Mount Hood!)— Lan Su Chinese Garden—&nbsp;The Grotto— Portland Art Museum— Peninsula Park— Lan Su Chinese Garden**All available by public transport and in the city** We have a few spots outside the city but might be good to save for another trip and if you have a car.<a href="https://www.travelportland.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.travelportland.com/ </a>

Taylor & Adrian

Taylor & Adrian

Things to Do

Top 10 Restaurants Food

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