Rehearsal Lunch

Lairmont Manor

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Tapas Hour

Dinner and Dancing

Our Wedding

Zach and Ivy met while playing the romantic leads ("Cindy" and "Paulo") on the Seattle Opera School Tour production of Cinderella en España. Ivy liked to nickname the school tour's various locations Cindy and Paulo's "honeymoon destinations," e.g. #cindyandpauloswenatcheehoneymoon. We did three opera productions together that spring and summer and became fast friends. We started dating in February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Our relationship has weathered Ivy's gig travels, the loss of a beloved pet, Zach's stint in grad school and current career as an opera chorister at San Francisco Opera, health crises, and more. There's also been a lot of joy: two new kittens (now two years old), annual camping trips--the last of which led to our engagement!, and lots of Indian food. Now Cindy and Paulo are finally getting married for real! Our child audiences would be delighted. We are excited to celebrate with you all and bring you back to our relationship roots, so to speak, with a night of tapas and sangria, music and paella.

Cinderella in Seattle

First date: Sushi and Tosca at Tacoma Opera. Fun fact: Zach and Ivy disagree on their dating anniversary. What do you think: is it the first date or the DTR ("define the relationship" conversation)?

Our Story

Photos

Katie is one of my oldest friends and favorite pen pal, who I know both from my childhood church (CCC) and IB high school. We've done a lot of life together, even though we've been long distance for a lot of it. I so value Katie's candor, humor, and critical mind, and the unconditional acceptance in our long friendship. Fun fact: she loves BTS and finds Anne Shirley (of Green Gables) irritating. 

Katie Ip

Clarice was my first Seattle friend before I even moved to Seattle! We met at an audition, and she has been the most generous soprano friend in our professional world of competition and jealousies, and a fiercely loyal advocate in our personal lives. She is also mom to a really cute toddler, Adler!

Clarice Alfonso

Lucy is another old friend from CCC, whose thoughtfulness, creativity, and intentionality have long been a gift to me. She once organized a group trip from MD to see me in an opera, while I was in grad school! Bonus: I just had the honor of standing beside Lucy in her own beautiful wedding this fall. 

Lucy Yang

Erica I met at Duke, and she has from day one been a source of wisdom and insight in my life. I always know I can count on her to have a fresh, logical perspective on things, a generous and practical spirit, and a laugh about paintings of women on fainting couches.

Erica Mail

Eliza and I are bonded forever as "Miss Woodyard Zhou," thanks to a confused British hotel system. We met at Epiphany choir, our church job, and bonded deep-dive, summer-camp-style through our shared love of childhood literature (ahem Anne of Green Gables), deep questions about relationships and religion, and taking better pictures of each other than our male partners can.

Eliza Woodyard

Aaliyah Bancod

Fox Stoddard

Colin Peterson

Adam Kent

Sarah Martin

Wedding Party

Can I bring my child?Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate children (other than babes in arms), aside from the wedding party and immediate family.

Q + A

From Seattle:Take I-5 North to Ext. 250, Old Fairhaven Parkway/ Hwy 11 South toward Chuckanut Drive.Turn LEFT on Old Fairhaven Parkway.Turn LEFT in 1.4 Miles on 12th Street.Turn R in 600 ft. on Hawthorne RoadSlight LEFT on Fieldston Road.Turn LEFT in 400 ft.Turn LEFT in 200 ft. into Lairmont Manor.

How to Get Here: By Car

A scenic option for non-drivers or those with plenty of time is to take the train up from Seattle to Bellingham! You can also take the light rail direct from SeaTac Airport to the International District Station. You will walk less than 1 mile to the King Street Station and then jump on your Amtrak train. Make sure to check schedules to allow yourself plenty of time to do this transfer, just in case. The Amtrak train will drop you within a 20 minute walk (just over 1 mi) of our wedding venue. King St Amtrak Station (303 S Jackson Street, Seattle, WA)TO Bellingham Amtrak Station (401 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225)&nbsp;Amtrak Cascades - $42.00 - $122.00, per person. Round Trip From Bellingham Amtrak Station to Venue:&nbsp;6 minute Ride, 1.3 Miles away from Venue.

How To Get Here: By Train

SEA ( Seattle Int'l Airport ) :Our Major Airport, 101 miles from the VenueAirlines Servicing SEA: All Major International &amp; NationalAirlines The most popular option, affording maximum flexibility and likely cheapest plane tickets, will be to fly into Sea-Tac Airport (20 mins south of Seattle), and rent a car to drive up to Bellingham (about 1.5 hrs north of Seattle). Zach and Ivy can put households in touch to coordinate shared rental cars for carpooling up to Bellingham, if folks are interested!

How To Get Here: by Plane - 

BLI ( Bellingham Int'l Airport ) :Closest Regional Airport, 10 Miles from VenueAirlines Servicing BLI: Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, Southwest Airlines, &amp; San Juan Airlines It is also possible to fly straight into Bellingham! Being a smaller airport, this option will likely require a transfer at Portland (PDX) or Sea-Tac (SEA). From Bellingham Airport ( BLI ):&nbsp;20 minute Ride, 10 miles away from Venue.

How to Get Here: By Plane-

24 Hr Taxi/ Blue Cab Taxi$3.50 ride fee, and $3.50 per mileAccepts: Cash, Major Credit Cards, VenMo, CashApp, Apple Pay.360-483-6600<a href="www.24-hr-taxi.business.site" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.24-hr-taxi.business.site</a>&nbsp; Bellingham Taxi$3.95 ride fee, and $3.50 per mileAccepts: Cash, All Major Credit Cards ( Visa or MC for International Cards)360-220-4990<a href="http://www.taxibellingham.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.taxibellingham.com</a>&nbsp; Bellingham " Yellow Cab"$2.50 ride fee, and $4.20 per mileAccepts: Cash &amp; Major Credit Cards360-733-8294 or Toll Free at 1-877-766-8294.<a href="http://www.yellowcabinc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.yellowcabinc.com</a>

Taxi Services - Bellingham Local 

Fairhaven Village Inn1200 10th St, Bellingham, WA 98225-7092- $597-884 for 2 nights<a href="https://www.fairhavenvillageinn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fairhavenvillageinn.com/</a> - 1.1 Miles from Lairmont Manor, 5 Minutes- 0.3 Miles from Bellingham Amtrak Station, 2 Minutes- 9.8 Miles from BLI Airport, 16 Minutes* Closest Hotel to Venue, Airport Chrysalis Inn &amp; Spa 804 10th St, Bellingham, WA 98225- $ 708-928 for 2 nights- Hilton Connected<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/blittqq-the-chrysalis-inn-and-spa-bellingham/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/blittqq-the-chrysalis-inn-and-spa-bellingham/</a> - 1.4 Miles from Lairmont Manor, 8 Minutes- 0.9 Miles from Bellingham Amtrak Station, 4 Minutes- 11 Miles from BLI Airport, 17 Minutes* Train Noise Possible At Anytime* Waterfront Views, Heart of Old Bellingham Downtown, Quaint Shops and Western WA University Hotel Leo1224 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225-5029- $528-848 for 2 nights<a href="https://www.thehotelleo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thehotelleo.com/</a> - 3.5 Miles from Lairmont Manor, 11 Minutes- 2.9 Miles from Bellingham Amtrak Station, 8 Minutes- 5.1 Miles from BLI Airport, 14 Minutes* Heart of Old Bellingham Downtown, Quaint Shops and Western WA University Hotel Bellwether1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, WA 98225-2954- $779-1134 for 2 nights<a href="https://hotelbellwether.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hotelbellwether.com/</a> - 4.6 Miles from Lairmont Manor, 14 Minutes- 3.9 Miles from Bellingham Amtrak, 12 Minutes- 4.7 Miles from BLI Airport, 13 Minutes* Waterfront, Heart of Old Bellingham Downtown, Quaint Shops and Western WA University Oxford Suites- Bellingham4051 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98226- $426-578 for 2 nights<a href="https://www.oxfordsuitesbellingham.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.oxfordsuitesbellingham.com/</a> - 8.2 Miles from Lairmont Manor, 14 Minutes- 8 Miles from Bellingham Amtrak Station, 13 Minutes- 3.6 Miles from BLI Airport, 9 Minutes* Close to Modern Downtown, Restaurants and Shopping Holiday Inn &amp; Suites4260 Mitchell Way , Bellingham, WA 98226- $352-468 for 2 nights - IHG Connected<a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/bellingham/blihi/hoteldetail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/bellingham/blihi/hoteldetail</a> - 8.5 Miles from Lairmont Manor, 17 Minutes away- 10 Miles from Bellingham Amtrak Station, 16 Minutes- 3.4 Miles from BLI Airport, 8 Minutes*Close to Modern Downtown, Restaurants and Shopping&nbsp;

Area Accommodations

Travel

The PNW is a magical place in the summer! We encourage our guests to make a trip of it if they can. There is such an abundance of things to eat, see, and do.&nbsp; In Bellingham:Fairhaven VillageCafe BlueColophon CafeVillage BooksCafe RumbaMakeworth Coffee RoastersAslan Brewing CompanyIron Rooster BakeryAvenue Bread In Nature (ranging from closer to further away):Whatcom Falls ParkChuckanut DriveLarrabee State ParkMt. Baker National Recreation AreaDeception PassWhidbey IslandSan Juan Islands (San Juan, Orcas, Lopez)Mt. Rainier National Park In Seattle:SO many places! Here are some of our faves. Fine dining:Shiro's Sushi ($$$)Nell's RestaurantChengdu MemoryPlum Bistro (vegan)FlintCreek CattlePurple Cafe and Wine Bar Casual dining:HK Dim SumBangrak ThaiThe Grill King (AYCE Korean BBQ)Xi'an NoodlesMasala of IndiaJebena Cafe (Ethiopian)Bongos (Caribbean) Other eats and drinks:Queen Mary Tea RoomNeedle &amp; Thread Bar (need code)General Porpoise donutsGrowler Guys Other activities:Green Lake ParkGas Works ParkSeward ParkVolunteer ParkAlki BeachChihuly Gardens and GreenhouseElliot Bay BookstoreBoutiques and bars in Capitol Hill, Fremont, or Ballard Across the Border:Vancouver is just across the border and is a lovely and big city in its own right. Richmond, just south of Vancouver, boasts some of the best Chinese food on the west coast. Victoria is also extremely cute and is Ivy's favorite place for boutiqueing and having fancy afternoon tea! Nearby is the not-to-be-missed Butchart Gardens.

Zachary & Ivy

Zachary & Ivy

Q + A