Carl & Jennie

We can't wait to share our special day with you.

Saturday September 14, 2024

Roche Harbor, WA, USA

Story

We first saw each other at the University of Missouri on Super Bowl Sunday 2013.

Jennie was enjoying Beyonce's halftime performance and buy 1, get 2 free Domino's pizzas with her seven roommates.

Carl was on his way to a friend's Super Bowl party when he stopped by the "Candy Shoppe" to say hello to a mutual friend. He quickly said hello to her seven roommates, but oddly skipped over Jennie. They didn't officially meet until later that night at Shiloh's when Carl finally introduced himself.

Over the next 10 months we were friends, neighbors, and study buddies before officially beginning to date in January 2014.

After graduating, Jennie moved to Seattle, WA while Carl completed a final lap at Mizzou. He joined Jennie in Seattle in 2015, moving into her 500 square foot apartment in Ballard. We enjoyed Red Mill Burgers, nights out on Ballard Avenue, and put up a valiant effort to join the Ballard Drinking Team at Kiss Café.

We quickly outgrew our 500 square feet and moved to our Seattle-Dream-Apartment on Lake Union. The years flew by, filled with patio hangs, dinner parties, floating on the lake, plenty of Lyon’s Deli subs, and jello-shots at The Toledo.

After 7 amazing years in Seattle, we moved to Gig Harbor, WA – Carl’s beautiful hometown. Smaller-town-life has afforded us the opportunity to adopt our first child (dog) – Nelly Beck (named after the St. Louis rapper), and we have been enjoying all that Gig Harbor has to offer.

Carl proposed to Jennie on Saturday, November 19th, 2022 at Sunrise Beach in Gig Harbor. It was a beautiful fall day when Carl got on one knee in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, steps away from the Puget Sound, with Nelly as their only witness.

We are so excited to take this next step and have each and every one of you join us in celebrating on September 14, 2024 in Roche Harbor, WA!

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HOW THE HECK DO I GET TO ROCHE HARBOR!?

We are so excited you'll be joining us at magical Roche Harbor on San Juan Island! It's a very special place to us and we are thrilled to be sharing it with you!

Below are very detailed instructions on how to make the journey out to San Juan Island from Seattle.

The long-short of it is --
We're getting married on an island - San Juan Island! The island has two main Harbors: Roche Harbor (we are getting married here!) and Friday Harbor. To get to the festivities:

*FLY TO SEATTLE
*TAKE A SEA PLANE OR FERRY TO SAN JUAN ISLAND
*PARTY!

If you opt for a Sea Plane, you can fly directly into Roche Harbor OR fly into Friday Harbor, then taxi to Roche.

If you opt for a ferry, you can only ferry into Friday Harbor, then taxi to Roche. There is no ferry option directly into Roche Harbor.

There is a lot of information below. Please don't hesitate to give Carl or Jennie a call with any questions. We will gladly walk you through the process!

Plane

GETTING TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

If you are traveling to our wedding from outside the Seattle area, you’ll want to fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac - SEA).

Plane

GETTING TO ROCHE HARBOR VIA SEA PLANE

In our opinion, taking a Sea Plane is the most fun (and fastest) way to get to San Juan Island! It's a unique experience and the views are breathtaking!

There are several regional airlines that fly from the Seattle area to San Juan Island. Many of these options can provide shuttle service from SeaTac Airport to your Sea Plane's departure location. Check out these airlines:
*Kenmore Air (our favorite)
*Friday Harbor Seaplanes
*Point to Point Air
*Westwind Aviation

Kenmore Air departs from the Seattle area, flying from the following options:
*Lake Union (20 minutes from SeaTac Airport without traffic)
*Lake Washington (40 minutes from SeaTac without traffic)
*Boeing Field (Land Planes Only, 15 minutes from SeaTac without traffic)
*Tacoma Ruston Way (20 minutes from SeaTac, without traffic)

Kenmore Air flies to San Juan Island, landing at:
*Roche Harbor (Wedding Location!)
*Friday Harbor Marina (20 minute taxi to Roche Habror)
*Friday Harbor Airport (Land Plane Only, 20 minute drive to Roche Harbor)


When booking a Sea Plane to San Juan Island, your destination should be either Roche Harbor or Friday Harbor. If you fly into Friday Harbor, you will need a Taxi to Roche Harbor (20 minute drive).

Please note most Sea Planes have a luggage weight limitation of 25 pounds per passenger. If you are over the 25 pound limit, there is a charge of $50.

Ferry

GETTING TO ROCHE HARBOR VIA FERRY

This is the most affordable way to travel to San Juan Island. And it's fun...you'll feel like Derek Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy!

Ferries to San Juan Island depart from Anacortes, which is a 2-2.5 hour drive north of SeaTac airport. You will want to depart from Anacortes and arrive in Friday Harbor (which is the only ferry terminal on San Juan Island). Roche Harbor is about a 20 minute drive from the ferry.

When you fly into the Seattle area, you can rent a car or take a shuttle north to Anacortes. Shuttle options include the Bellair Airporter Shuttle () and the Island Airporter ().

If you rent a car, you can drive onto the ferry or park at the Anacortes Ferry Terminal and walk onto the ferry. If you plan on driving your car onto the ferry, reservations are HIGHLY recommended! You will need to make reservations for both your arrival and departure trips. When you are driving a car onto the ferry, you should arrive at least 45-60 minutes early in order to be fully checked in 30 minutes prior to sailing. If you miss the 30 minute cutoff, you will lose your reservation and be grouped in with the standby cars (aka you may wait for hours to get on/off island).

Ferry reservations are released on the Washington State Ferries (WSF) website in three different waves: 30% when the schedule first opens (STAY TUNED FOR RELEASE DATE), 30% two weeks prior to the departure date, and 30% two days prior to the departure date. The remaining 10% are saved for cars that haven’t made reservations but these go quickly and it’s best not to depend on them.

There is no charge when booking a ferry reservation but you will be charged a “no show” fee of $19 if you book a reservation and then don’t use it. You can cancel your reservation up until 5pm the day before your travel date without being charged the no show fee.

More information on ferry schedules, reservations, and the cost of ferry tickets can be found here:

Taxi

ON ISLAND TRANSPORTATION

If you fly to the islands or choose to walk onto the Anacortes Ferry, there are several ways to get around the island:

*Friday Harbor Jolly Trolley
*San Juan Transit
*Susie’s Moped and Car Rentals
*M&W Auto (Car Rentals)
*Salish Sea Island Cabs
*Eco Taxi
*Meat Machine Cycles
*Discovery Adventure Bike Rentals

Unfortunately there is no Uber or Lyft available on San Juan Island.

Hotel Product

JENNIE & CARL'S ROOM BLOCK at Roche Harbor Resort

How should you book your room at Roche Harbor Resort?

*BY PHONE: This is the easiest way to book your room! The friendly team at Roche Harbor will walk you through what types of lodging is available and help you find the best fit! Call the reservations team directly at (360) 378-9820 and Reference Room Block Code: 270415.

*ONLINE: Go to , click on the upper right-hand green “Book Now” box, then click on “Group Login” and enter the online room block code: BECK24 then click “Login”.

Our room block will close on May 14th, 2024, however we recommend booking something ASAP! September is high season for Roche Harbor and rooms book up very quickly. Grab a room now, and you can always cancel for a full refund up to 30 days prior to arrival, if you find alternative lodging or want to switch room types!

Phone
800-451-8910
Note

ALTERNATIVE LODGING ON SAN JUAN ISLAND

There are some great Vacation-Home rental options available through VRBO and airbnb!
*VRBO:
*airbnb:

Other lodging options on San Juan Island, close to Roche Harbor:
*Lakedale Resort
*San Juan Property Management (generally has a lot of homes near Roche Harbor available on their site, just search for ‘Roche Harbor’)
*Friday Harbor House
*Island Inn
*Bird Rock Hotel
*Friday Harbor Suites Hotel in Friday Harbor, WA | Friday Harbor Suites
*Discovery Inn
*Orca Inn
*Earthbox

Another great San Juan Island lodging resource is:

Please note that if you book alternative lodging away from Roche Harbor, you will need to find transportation to/from wedding festivities.

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Suggested Stay:

Thu, September 12 - Sun, September 15

Roche Harbor, WA 98250, USA

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Schedule

Friday, September 13, 2024

Welcome Party

6:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Join us for dinner, drinks, music, and toasts on Shipwreck Beach!
Temperatures drop at night and the wind picks up - bring an extra layer.

Dress Code

Beach Cocktail

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Tying The Knot!

4:00 PM to 11:00 PM

We are making things official at 4:00pm in the Sunken Garden, followed by cocktails, dinner, and dancing!

Dress Code

Formal

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Farewell Brunch

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Transportation is provided between Roche Harbor and San Juan Island Brewing Co from 10:30am - 1:00pm.

The Brewery is located just a couple blocks from the Ferry Terminal. If you are ferrying that afternoon, you can park your car in the ferry line, then walk up to the brewery for some brunch and brews before heading out! Kenmore Air is also walking distance, if you are flying out of Friday Harbor!

Dress Code

Casual

Registry

You choosing to travel all the way to the PNW and spend the weekend with us is more than enough. We hope you do not feel obligated to get us a gift.
However, if you're determined to buy us a gift, a contribution to our Honeymoon Fund is greatly appreciated.

Q & A

For all our friends and family who have lots of questions, please check out our Q & A first!

When is the RSVP deadline?

Our Roche Harbor Room Block expires May 14, 2024. Please book your room ASAP!

Please RSVP by July 15, 2024.

Can I bring a date?

Your formal invitation will be addressed to those invited and will indicate if you can bring a +1.

Are kids welcome?

As much as we love your little ones, this will be an adults-only weekend.

What will the weather be like?

Welcome to Washington! The weather here can be funny. During the day, the weather should be beautiful, averaging 70-80 degrees, but will get chilly at night. Please bring some warm layers for the evening.

What should I wear?

Welcome Party: Beach Cocktail
-Gals: Think dinner on the beach. A beachy dress, a linen set, or a fun jumper/romper would all look great.
-Guys: Khakis, chinos, or dress pants and a button up or polo are perfect.
-Shoes: We will be on the beach - choose shoes accordingly.
-Layers! It gets cold down by the water. Bring a jacket or shawl.

Wedding: Formal
-Gals: A tea length or floor length dress would be perfect.
-Guys: A suit is great! Or a tux if you're feeling extra *fancy*!
-The ceremony is in a garden - choose shoes accordingly.

Farewell Brunch: Casual
-Come as you are for a little hair of the dog
-Jeans, shorts, tees, and athleisure are all acceptable!

Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?

Most wedding festivities will be outdoors, weather permitting. Dinner and dancing will be indoors. Bring layers!

Whom should I call with questions?

Please don't hesitate to call us with ANY questions:
Carl: 253-514-0040
Jennie: 314-283-1618

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