We are excited that you are able to join us for our wedding celebration! The festivities will be taking place at Oleanna which is a magical forest wonderland far away from modern civilization. We have decided to make it a weekend event. Housing options will be posted on the Oleanna website. Rustic camping will be available at Oleanna (no electricity or running water). We will be putting together an itinerary and food plans for the two days. Please check back closer to the date for more detailed information. At this point we suggest you explore housing options and decide what is best for you.
RSVP
Schedule:
Thursday:
Early check in and informal sharing.
Friday:
2:00pm Check in starts. All parking will be at the neighbor's field. We will provide shuttles. Please let us know a two hour window of your expected arrival so our greeter can meet you
12:00-6:00 Mingle, hike, explore, help with preparations. Check out local sites. Tea house (the old cabin) open for light drinks and tasty refreshment.
2:00-4:00 Goeke Cousin Reunion. You are invited to bring a favorite photo of the elders and a story of family myth or lore to share. Mark you spot on the family tree. Sixteen of the twenty two first cousins (grandchildren of Ed and Rosella) will be here.
6:00 Potluck Dinner at outdoor camp kitchen. We have pots, pans, grills, and a cobb oven. We also will have pizza crusts, salad dressings, two bags of Hama Hama oysters for grilling. Bring something to grill, salad makings, drinking water, ice, and your choice of beverages
Saturday:
12:00-3:00 Vegetarian lunch catered by Steiner Diner food cart.
12:00-5:00 Mingle and explore. Dinner preparations and set up continue.
5:00 Kristin and Matt wedding celebration
6:00 Dinner of salmon, chicken, pork, salads, fruit and chesses. Non alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, hard cider and event cocktail served
8:00 Cake, music, and merriment.
12:30 Shuttles to parking lot stop. All-night revelers will have choices of overnight accommodations on site.
Sunday:
Operations
Parking
Off-site at neighbors. For arrival information text 503-502-4792 (liz) or 971-221-2408 (jeff), or leave message at land line 360 796 0155. Please give us a two hour window of your expected arrival so we can arrange check in and shuttles.Communications
Only Verizon cell works at the camp. The house land line is 360-796-0155.Weather
Probably hot, maybe cool, possible rain - you are where the Olympic Mountains meet the Salish Sea. Always cool in the evening.Clothing
This is a camp ground. Recommend good walking shoes and clothing that protects from bugs, sun, and rain.Adult recreational choices
This is Washington State. There are pot shops everywhere. If you are a novice, we advise you seek advice. Strongly recommend against edibles if you are not experienced. Liquor - bring your bottle of choice. Cigarettes - smoking restricted to certain areas for fire protection. There will be a zone for adult consumption.Useful items
Water bottle, insect repellent, flashlight.Don't Bring Weapons... leave guns at home.
Wedding Gifts
Many of you are asking. Matthew and Kristin request the gift of your participation in their wedding. If you are able and interested, there is a massive effort in the week preceding the wedding to finish building a magical hobbit house, and with numerous preparations for the wedding event itself, assistance is greatly appreciated. If not, financial contributions for wedding expenses, building expenses, and post-wedding retreat expenses, are also appreciated. We do not have a wedding registry.This is a DIY wedding. There are many tasks and volunteers are sought.
- We need musicians for the post wedding procession. Bring your instruments, drums, kazoos, tambourines, shakers, castanets, slide whistles etc. "Band" practice Friday evening.
- We need greeters and shuttle drivers. One hour shifts, need two at a time.
- Event announcers/timekeepers.
- We need tea house hosts. One hour shifts, two per shift.
- We need dishwashers... Oh, so many dishes.
- We need trash and recycling patrols.
- We need a few bar tenders and drink servers.
- We need chairs and tables put up and set.
- Cake decorators- Saturday afternoon.
- Candle lighters for dinner tables.
- Table clearers post dinner.
- General cleanup
- We need pop corn poppers, smore tenders and bubble blowers to keep the kids amused.
- We need you. So very glad that each of you are going to be here with us.