Welcome to our wedding page where you can find all of the information that you may need! At the top of the page, there are different bits of information that you may be wondering about. The schedule tab will offer various bits of information that you may want to know about prior to the big day! If you are coming in from out of town, we have selected a few amazing hotels for you under the "travel" tab. If you are looking to experience the beautiful state of Washington, under the tab "Things To Do", you can find some of our favorite things to do in the beautiful state that we call home! We do kindly ask for you to take moment to look through the question and answers ("Q&A") tab for any clarification! If you have any other questions, we are happy to answer them at any time. When you are ready to RSVP, you can simply search your name under the "Invitation" tab. Thank you very much, we are so grateful! We are looking forward to spending this monumental day with each and every one of you.

If you are unable to make it, we completely understand! If you go under the tab "Schedule" at the top of the page and scroll to the bottom, you will see a title called "Virtual BecomingTheBentons", with another tab next to it called "Go To Virtual Event", you click on it and it will automatically direct you to the event on September 30th. It is only for the ceremony which will start at 3:00pm (PST).

Holli and Sean met while attending the University of Arizona in September of 2016. Holli was beginning her freshman year, while Sean was a sophomore. One date at the mall and dinner at a small Mexican restaurant turned into many many more exciting adventures. From coffee dates, to study dates, to spontaneous trips, we both knew from the start there wasn't anyone else we would rather be with. They've been on trips to Seattle, San Diego, and Puerto Vallarta and plan to adventure together every day for the rest of their lives.

Sean popped the question at Snoqualmie Falls on August 21st, 2020. As they arrived at the breathtaking location, Sean automatically noticed it was sprinkling. With disbelief and constant wondering of whether or not he should postpone the big question for better weather, he decided there would never be a better place to do it. They started by taking a short, yet treacherous hike to the viewpoint of Snoqualmie Falls where they mutually agreed on continuing to a different point to view the falls better. Holli was not expecting a hike and was therefore not dressed for the occasion (sandals and shorts). As they got to the bottom of the falls, Sean got onto a knee, and Holli, completely overwhelmed with excitement and surprise, had nothing else to say but YES!

Thornewood Castle has stood for over one hundred years, nestled among old growth fir trees on four acres at American Lake in Washington State. Its fascinating history, however, goes back more than five centuries. This English Tudor/Gothic mansion is one of the few genuine private castles in the United States and the only one on the West Coast. THE HOUSE THAT LOVE BUILT Thornewood Castle was built to the specifications of Mr. Chester Thorne and his wife, Anna. Chester, having been a successful financier and one of the founders of the Port of Tacoma, spared no expense when it came to the planning and construction of this unique country estate for his family. The creation of Thornewood was truly a labor of love. In 1907, Mr. Thorne purchased a 400-year-old Elizabethan manor in England and had parts of it dismantled and shipped piece by piece to be included in the main house. A famous architect, Kirtland Kelsey Cutter, was in charge of this most interesting Tudor Gothic project. Thornewood Castle is constructed with concrete and steel on a solid three-foot-thick foundation. Exterior walls are brick and concrete with steel reinforcement. The floors are ten inches of concrete. Construction took three years to complete, from 1908 to 1911, with many of the materials, including the front door, oak paneling, and oak staircase, coming from the castle in England. The red brick facing on the outside of the estate was imported from Wales. Three ships were commissioned to transport these building supplies around Cape Horn to the Pacific Northwest. THE GROUNDS The three acres of grounds and lakefront can be enjoyed from a breezy summer porch, the sunken garden, the beautiful loggia, and our private dock and beach. Our sunsets over the lake are a sight to see!