Come celebrate with us!

It all started in Kalamazoo, Michigan, circa 2005. We became friends on our college campus of Western Michigan University. Post-college, Eric moved to York, Pennsylvania and Kate traveled out to visit and hike the Appalachian Trail. Kate moved to Chicago for Grad School and Eric visited to explore Chicago and crash Black Tie parties in his own tuxedo. Eric moved to Seattle and Kate ventured out for her first taste of Mount Rainier and the Emerald City. We reunited in Key West, Florida at a friend's wedding and our friends convinced us to give dating a shot after all those years of being friends. Turns out they were right, and something more than friendship existed. The next 10 months were spent on Zoom and phone calls, and traveling between Seattle and Chicago. Kate suggested living in the same city and Eric suggested mountains, so off to Seattle Kate went. This was 2015! From there, we mountain biked, built a second kayak, hiked and explored the local area, rescued the best pup ever (Enzo!), bought a house, traveled the world, new jobs, old jobs, and decided to make it official (a full-blown surprise to Kate). Now it's time to celebrate this wild adventure with friends and family, new and old, from near and far. We are so stoked to welcome you to the Pacific Northwest to spend a weekend exploring and celebrating with us!