Ellie & Zephyr

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

Saturday April 7, 2018

La Quinta, CA

2656 days 8 hrs 58 mins ago

Story

Our love story started like any college romance, in a bar.

On June 6, 2013, Ellie and I both went to a birthday celebration for a mutual friend, blissfully unaware of each other's existence. Naturally, that would all change, but little did we know that this one shindig would lead to a lifetime of happiness.

We met amid the usual college party festivities and eventually I got her number through a friend. I asked her on a date and she agreed (reluctantly... thanks for the help Julia). We went out several more times before she left for a study abroad program in South Africa. But even while she was away, we continued to talk and flirt.

When Ellie finally returned after what seemed like forever, we continued the courting and eventually became an "item." She was aware of my military
ambitions and still liked me, so I figured I shouldn't let her go just yet.

Our relationship has been through thick and thin. We’ve been tested by years of distance (across the country as well as the world) and the separation of deployment, but still managed to love each other through it all.

By the time I graduated infantry officers course, I knew I had met the perfect woman and should never let her go. I spent all of the hikes at IOC planning how I would propose to this beautiful woman, and was able to secure her father’s blessing in the midst of it all. Ellie said "yes" when I popped the question on April 14, 2016 while vacationing in Hawaii.

The hope was that the two year engagement would give us time to plan the perfect wedding... and keep her busy through my deployment. And now, it’s all coming together, as we knew it would.

- The Groom

Travel

Plane

Palm Springs International Airport

La Quinta is 30 minutes from PSP.

Plane

Ontario International Airport

ONT is a 1.5 hour drive and is the next closest airport to LaQuinta

Plane

Los Angeles International Airport

Another option is LAX which will take you 2.5 hours...and possibly more with LA traffic!

Hotel Product

La Quinta Resort & Club

For reservations reference the Stain/ Barnes Wedding room block

Phone
760-564-4111
Hotel Product

Embassy Suites La Quinta - Hotel & Spa

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Things to do in LaQuinta!

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Other things to do in the desert!

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Great places to eat

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Schedule

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Ceremony

5:30 PM

We'll be tying the knot in the beautiful outdoors under the old olive tree!

Reception

6:00 PM

Lets celebrate! Join us for cocktails in the clubhouse lounge and dinner and dancing in the Eisenhower Pavillion.

After party

11:00 PM to 12:00 AM

We'll wind down the evening back in the Lounge for late night drinks and munchies! Wait til you taste the sliders and date shakes!

Wedding Party

Courtney Stain

Maid of Honor

Julia Stain

Maid of Honor

Sierra Barnes

Bridesmaid

Charlotte  Adlam

Bridesmaid

Chrissy  Bruchey

Bridesmaid

Syndel  Knoll

Bridesmaid

Floriana Lima

Bridesmaid

Camille  Marquez

Bridesmaid

Rio  Barnes

Best Man

Connor Ahern

Groomsman

Kyle  Cuddy

Groomsman

Tyler Franklin

Groomsman

Darren Hodges

Groomsman

Louie Roger

Groomsman

Steven  Sacks

Groomsman

Registry

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