FAQs

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I have a food allergy; can I make a special request?

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You probably already shared your allergies and dietary restrictions when you RSVPed, but if not please reach out to us ASAP.

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Will there be transportation provided between the hotels and the ceremony?

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Half the the hotels are within walking distance of District Winery; the other half are a very short Uber ride away...so no, there won't be a shuttle. Just reach out to us if you have transportation-related questions and we're happy to help!

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Doesn't Daylight Savings Time begin on Saturday night/Sunday morning?

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Yes! No matter how much wine you have at the reception, don't forget to set your clocks forward before you go to bed — that way you aren't late to brunch on Sunday!

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Can I bring a date?

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Space is limited at the venue, so unfortunately there isn't room for any plus-ones not listed on your invitation. (Plus we've already submitted the final guest count to District Winery, so an unanticipated guest won't have anywhere to sit!)

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Are kids welcome?

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We love you, we love kids, and we even (probably) love YOUR kids...but don't you think they'd have more fun with grandma for the weekend? And don't you think you'll enjoy the extra glass(es) of wine you'll have if they're not around? (In other words – except for a few family kiddos, our ceremony and reception are really just for adults.)

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When should I RSVP by?

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January 31 (aka several weeks ago)! We've already submitted the final guest count to District Winery, so if your plans have changed please let us know ASAP.

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When should I book my hotel?

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Now! Our room blocks have closed, but if you haven't found accommodations yet just reach out and we can make some recommendations.

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Can you tell me about the history of marriage equality in the United States? (Part 1)

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In 1972 the Supreme Court allowed a Minnesota anti-marriage law to stand in Baker v. Nelson; in 1986 they did the same for a Georgia anti-sodomy law in Bowers v. Hardwick. So it wasn’t always sunshine and rainbows! The modern marriage equality movement started when a court in Hawaii struck down the state’s marriage ban, leading to a bunch of insane overreaction across the country – including a ton of state-level constitutional amendments, DOMA at the federal level, and the 2004 re-election of George W. Bush. So, like, not great. But we did get pro-gay decisions from SCOTUS in 1996 (Romer v. Evans) and 2003 (Lawrence v. Texas) that weren’t directly related to marriage but did lay a lot of the legal groundwork that would support the cause in the years to come.

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Can you tell me about the history of marriage equality in the United States? (Part 2)

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Vermont began offering equal-in-all-but-name civil unions in 2000, and in 2004 Massachusetts became the first state with actual marriage equality. A few states followed suit over the next several years, including California…a decision that was later overturned by the homophobic Prop 8 in 2008. But the gays fought back! We marched and organized and hired lots of lawyers, and in 2013 the Supreme Court overturned DOMA, ruling in United States v. Windsor that the federal government had to recognize lawful same-sex marriages performed in the states. AND THEN, finally, we got Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, which overturned all state-level marriage bans and instituted marriage equality from sea to shining sea! We celebrated that night by lighting up the White House with a big gay rainbow…and we’ll keep the party going on March 7, 2020, so mark your calendars! (Yes, the culmination of the decades-long push for marriage equality is OBVIOUSLY our wedding. Thanks, gays!)