Pack those bags and renew your passports, because we're having our wedding at the Domes of Elounda on Crete, Greece! Please join us in celebrating our union! View our website's Travel tab for more information on how to get there, who to contact for help, and what to expect! A quick note to address any concerns about a destination wedding. We understand that not everyone wishes to travel all the way to Greece for our wedding. We want to make it clear that this is OK, and we are not holding it against anyone that is unable to travel or do not wish to travel. No pressure! We request anyone that knows they will be unable to attend our wedding in Greece to fill out your RSVP as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly. Thank you!

I remember the feeling of butterflies in my stomach as I waited for Julia at our first date. I watched as she came zooming into the parking lot on her little baby blue moped scooter and thought to myself how cool she was. We greeted each other and headed inside. As we were having a conversation at our table, we lost track of time and spent an hour talking before realizing that we still need to order drinks or food. Throughout our relationship, it has always been easy to talk with Julia about anything and feel like I can be my whole self with her. I feel happy, even if we aren't talking. I feel comfort knowing that she nearby. It always makes me laugh when she starts singing a silly song she just made up on the spot. Within the year of meeting her, Julia received her 'dream job' all the way up in Washington and we moved up together. In our first year living together, we enjoyed walking through Kirkland to our favorite Thai restaurant where we were regulars or walking along the lakefront. Soon after, COVID-19 hit and we spent even more time together at home. Julia would find ways to make our time together special. I remember my birthday in 2020 when I woke up the morning of my birthday to find that she waited until I was asleep to decorate our entire apartment. It is things like this that define Julia in my eyes. She is such a kind person and always thinking of ways to make others happy. From the beginning, she has always had a gift of welcoming others into her heart, and I love her for welcoming me in too.

I like to describe our relationship start as being catfished - but in a good way? Adam and I met on a certain popular dating app that rhymes with “cinder”. His profile was a big miss - pictures weren’t flattering or didn’t even show his face. Regardless, I remember spending a long time looking at his profile before deciding to finally swipe right. Our virtual introduction over the dating app couldn’t have been further from how I felt during our first date. I showed up and remember thinking “I really hope that’s him”. His pictures had not done him justice (and I think he had also just gotten a haircut). I knew that I would marry him the moment he introduced himself. From there, our relationship moved fast. We spent the following four days together and everything just felt right. 10 months later, we moved to the Pacific Northwest together. The pandemic gave us time to really test drive living together and being together 24/7 during an incredibly stressful time. Less than two years after we met, we purchased a house together and adopted our first fur baby. Adam’s sensitive and endearing personality compliments my somewhat impatient and logical nature. He has always given me a sense of emotional security while loving me through my ups and downs. He’s the most incredible partner and dog dad, and I can’t wait to share this life with him.