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Big News!

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:56:28 +0100

1) CEREMONY LOCATION

Thanks to our dear friend Susannah, we have a lovely spot for our ceremony. As it is not usually a wedding venue, we have a few requests to make sure the site and community remain undisturbed. We know it’s a lot of info, but please read it carefully. Thanks!

Beth and Jordan’s wedding
5:00 pm July 31, 2010
Open Meadow High School grounds
7654 N. Crawford St.
Portland, OR 97203

(see map)

Gather in front of the school, near the stone wall!

IMPORTANT INFO:
-There will be extremely limited seating for elders and families with babies. Please plan to arrive close to 5 pm and be ready to stand for the duration of the brief ceremony.
-We will be on a slightly uneven grass lawn. Please take care when walking and wear appropriate shoes.
-We have promised to admire the trees and building from a distance. No Tree Climbing! (That means you, Grandpa!)
-There are no bathrooms available on site. Plan accordingly….

PARKING:
-Approved parking zones:
1) the parking lot directly in front of the school
2) the side of Crawford street adjacent to the school (along the stone wall)
-If you cannot find parking there, you will need to park about 3 blocks away, to the east of Willamette Street. Our esteemed parking attendants will assist you.
-We highly encourage carpooling, biking and riding public transit. Contact us if you need help with arranging a ride. (preferably before Sat!)

2) FRIDAY NIGHT PICNIC/POTLUCK

In lieu of a rehearsal dinner, we will be hosting a potluck picnic Friday evening. All are welcome! If you are from out of town, we welcome drinks, snacks, or just your presence!

5:00 pm on
Wilshire Park (see map)
NE Skidmore St. between 33rd and 37th streets. Parking on Skidmore. Our site is roughly in the middle of the park.

3) PERFORMERS/TOASTS

If you are planning on participating in the variety show, please let Beth know ASAP at experiencebeth@gmail.com (including any technical requirements and roughly the amount of time you would like to sign up for). You don’t have to know exactly what you are doing, but we need a sense of how many people we should plan for. Remember- this could include reading a poem, making a toast, singing, dancing, puppet shows, etc and so forth! No act too great or too small!

Ceremony Location

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:54:20 +0100

Please check back in a few weeks for the ceremony location, as it has not yet been finalized. Thanks!

Registry Info is Live!

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:36:37 +0100

We really are happy with people attending, if they can, and in no way require presents. If folks really insist: Two of our most valued possessions are travel and community-building. Therefore, we would welcome contributions to our honeymoon expenses and/or an LGBQTI rights organization, such as the national Gay-Straight Alliance Networ k. We support equal right for all people.

All the aforementioned possibilities are accessible through OUR OFFICIAL REGISTRY

Here is a shortcut for making donations to the national Gay-Straight Alliance Network

Here is a shortcut for contributing to our Honeymoon expenses account

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION!

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:57:00 +0100

We are very excited about having so many wonderful and talented people in our lives to celebrate with. So- listen up Lovely and Talented People: we need your help! We are looking for Volunteers and Performers!

Volunteers-
Whenever, however, wherever you want to help! Let us know! We promise not to make you do anything too gross or time-consuming. Unless you are related to us. Then all bets are off.

Performers-
Would you like to perform a sword-swallowing act? Recite an epic poem? Lead the crowd in an improvised musical number? Get onstage and drunkenly gush about fond memories while your 2 year-old plays the recorder? We want YOU for our Post-Wedding Cabaret! No act is too great or too small*! Email beth at experiencebeth at gmail.com if you are interested.
*subject to fire-code restrictions and animal rights regulations.

Love, Beth and Jordan

Hotel Bloc

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:55:33 +0100

Information regarding hotel options has been added to the lodging section of the website. You can access this section by clicking on the word "lodging" pretty much anywhere you can see it, within reason.

A Brief Overview:

We have secured blocs of rooms at two hotels, either of which may meet your needs or expectations, and both of which are relatively modest in pricing, by Portland, Oregon standards. For cheaper, more expensive, and essentially free options, continue on down the lodging page!

Birth of Website

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:59:33 +0100

The website is born.