Gallery

Noelle conquering her fear of Ferris Wheels and heights with Hannah!

One of many trips to Disneyland for these two.

The couple dancing at Hannah’s 30th birthday party. The theme was “Decades,” and while both brides are 90s babies, they chose to dress in the bright colors of the 80s!

Noelle could have been a barber in another life. She also cuts her dad’s hair from time to time!

The pair celebrating Noelle’s 25th birthday in style, being driven around on a horse drawn carriage in Disneyland like princesses!

Celebrating New Years for 2023 at Rush Creek Lodge

Noelle’s love of Christmas is inherited, as evidenced by the lengths her mother and aunt went to give everyone a personalized table settling for Christmas dinner!

Another trip to Disney, this time with pink hair!

When working together at Evergreen Lodge, the couple opted to carpool when possible. This was one of many mornings where two people got to walk into work with the loves of their lives.

“My name is Mater. Like Tuh-Mater. But without the Tuh." A favorite ride for these two when visiting Cars Land in California Adventure!

This u-haul adventure was to help Josie, Michael, and Seamus move from Montana back to California. Now the Brides can visit their nephew Seamus more often!

Who doesn’t love a chipmunk moment?!

A Dodgers vs Giants baseball game at Oracle Stadium in San Francisco! Go Dodgers!

For their two year anniversary, Hannah surprised Noelle with a private picnic at the Rio Del Mar State Beach near Santa Cruz.

Stealing kisses in the most magical place on earth!

On the morning of Hannah’s 30th, the couple brought friends into Yosemite for a quick walk to Bridalveil Falls, followed by a picnic lunch nearby.

During their One Year Anniversary, the pair visited Virginia City, NV and took an old fashioned trail ride through the mountain mining town.

Whenever the Brides visit Noelle’s family in Santa Maria, the pair always tries to visit Pismo Beach while they’re around. One of their favorite beaches on the coast!

A favorite shared pastime for the couple and their friends is to rent a pontoon boat on Don Pedro Lake. This was the first of many water adventures to come!

When Hannah, Noelle, and close friend Corey got COVID at the same time, the three drove all the way to Mammoth Lakes in search of Paxlovid! Then, the three got “married” with a ring pop ceremony.

A little treat after grocery shopping is required.

The Brides visit Yosemite often and fell in love with each other as they fell in love with the park!

Safety first!

Noelle and her dad share a great love of glam rock, one Noelle has shared with Hannah. Here the two are gearing up for an Elton John performance at LA Dodgers Stadium! (Noelle’s dad, Paul, in tow!)

The two shared an office day during a snow storm when no one could leave or come to the lodge!

Snow day at Evergreen!

Eating at their favorite local Mexican chain, El Jardín. Visitors can find one in Columbia or Sonora, both close to the town of Murphys where the wedding is located.

All smiles as the couple was on their way to friend Carrie’s house for Thanksgiving.

The couple visited Lake Tahoe for their 1 year anniversary and made their way to beautiful views by taking the gondola up the mountains.

Ice cream anytime anywhere

Lake Tahoe from up high!

Visiting Salvang, CA, one of Hannah’s favorite side quest towns to visit when the pair travel to Noelle’s family in Santa Maria. It’s one if the cutest little Danish towns!

Breakfast together at Hannah’s favorite breakfast place in Solvang, CA. At Belgian Cafe, she gets cheese blitzes stuffed with cottage cheese, topped with orange liqueur, and served with strawberries!

This was Hannah’s first Twenty One Pilots concert and Noelle’s 7th time seeing them in September 2022. As if 2026, Hannah’s seen them 5 times and Noelle has seen them 14 times!

Right before that Twenty One Pilots concert in September of 2022, the two ventured to a Dodgers vs Giants game at Oracle Stadium. It was a big weekend!

Celebrating Hannah’s birthday in San Francisco in 2022!

Sharing treats in their tiny first apartment together.

For their first Valentine’s Day, these two adventurers took a road trip to Albuquerque, NM. They stopped at the Grand Canyon to watch the sunrise together.

Shades on, worries gone.

Dodger’s Stadium in LA - Go Dodgers!

Full and heartfelt smiles at Disney Pride Night 2023!

Rainbow Mickey ears and merry-go-rounds!

Occasionally the couple travels to the big city! On this occasion, they went to San Francisco to watch the Symphony.

A favorite and regular stop for the pair is Olmsted Point, a viewing area off of Highway 120 heading over Tioga Pass. Take a pic by the tree on a lone hill for the best views!

Valentine’s Day 2024 took these love birds to a candlelight quartet at the Train Museum in Sacramento.

This is one of the couple’s favorite photos - the two share coordinated vintage jackets. Hannah took hers from her dad’s closet and Noelle bought the coordinating jacket on eBay!

Goth Night for Halloween in 2023 at local favorite Around the Horn Brewing Company.

Noelle and Hannah’s first ever visit to a Buc-ee’s!

Dressed as Harry and Marv for Hannah and Noelle’s annual Christmas party!

Hannah is a bit of a fall risk and Noelle is always there to offer her assistance.

Out to dinner in Mammoth Lakes, CA.

On the ferry ride from Oakland to San Francisco for a Dodgers vs Giants baseball game - the views are always unbeatable.

When dog-sitting their doggy niece (Pancake) and nephew (Freddie), one of them usually would rather not be there. (It’s Freddie - he’s a real home body.)

A chaotic snapshot one night as the couple prepared for their second move together from lodge employee housing to a downtown Groveland rental. (They’re locals now!)

Out to eat by the water at a San Diego seafood restaurants

Taking the trolly tour through San Diego - a first time visit for both Noelle and Hannah!

The pair won a prize by winning the quiz about Hannah’s Nana, Patricia, at the 2025 McCandless Family Reunion. They chose a deck of Monopoly Deal as their prize.

This photo was taken some 10-15 minutes before Noelle proposed to Hannah, which was shortly after followed by Hannah proposing to Noelle, at Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

While the pair didn’t end up buying these colorful fits, this is the kind of brightness and color they hope guests will bring to the wedding this August!

Noelle’s first ever Ale 8! One of Hannah’s favorite Kentucky based sodas.

One of Hannah’s first ever visits to Disneyland!

One of the pair’s earlier dates at the Dust Bowl Brewing Co. in Noelle’s home town, Turlock, CA.

Another throwback to an early date at a historic bridge near Turlock, CA.

This is the first photo the love birds ever took together. It was on their second date when they stopped at Olmsted Point.

Even before the two shared a closet, they often shared clothes. Here, Noelle wore one of Hannah’s favorite jean jackets in Yosemite Valley.

Picnic date at Knights Ferry Historic Site.

Matching Disney sweatshirts for Hannah’s first visit to the park.

Weekend date in San Francisco where the pair visited the Golden Gate Bridge lookout area.

Great views from Glacier Point in Yosemite! Of the left, you can see Half Dome and on the right you can see Nevada Falls.

Sharing a quick ice cream treat before watching the nightly parade down Main Street in Disneyland.

Yosemite Falls was flowing that was day!

The pair tried these on facetiously (or so they thought!)

Another visit at Tunnel View, one of the most famous places to go inside Yosemite.

You guessed it - another Dodgers vs Giants game at Oracle Stadium in San Francisco!

A fall date at a pumpkin patch in Noelle’s hometown, Turlock, CA.

Another Twenty One Pilots concert for these two who bonded over their love of the band!

The Christmas obsessed pair went to the Polar Bear Express experience in Jamestown, CA. The two caroled and drank perfect hot chocolate!

A colder than expected visit to the Santa Cruz boardwalk and beach!

A snapshot before the couple’s first road trip together!

After finishing work, the two sometimes took Cherry Lake Rd. home. On this day, they stopped to watch the sunset together.

Noelle took Hannah to her first Rainforest Cafe!

The couple sharing dinner on their new porch with their new dog, Pancake.

Happy Small Town Pride from Around the Horn Brewing’s 6th Annual Hops and Glitter Burlesque Show!

The pair watch Brothers Comatose play Bluegrass music in their tiny Groveland town. The concert was a short walk from the couples’ home at Mountain Sage Coffee.