EVENTS

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The Agenda

The "Y & S" Party

Where: Washington-Woodcock Home

Address: 810 S Sheridan Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405

Date: June 6th, 2024

When: 8:00pm PST

Who: All who are “Young & Sexy” at heart and in Tacoma and ready for a drink by this point.

What: The “Young & Sexy” Party (originally created by Candace & Michael Migliara for their wedding). Those who are in town and game will be invited to meet up at the Washington-Woodcock Household. After some pregaming, we’ll hit the town, heading to our favorite dives in our part of Tacoma. Also, we might try to go to a Lovecraftian pirate bar…

Rehearsal

Where: Point Defiance Rose Garden

Address: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, WA 98407

Date: June 7th, 2024

When: 5:00pm PST

Who: Wedding party & immediate family

What: This will be a guerilla rehearsal in the Rose Garden and the Pagoda (if available). We’ll go over everyone’s roles and do a quick practice of the sequence.

Dinner After the Rehearsal

Where: Bo Ran Royal Thai Cuisine

Address: 5108 Grand Loop, Ruston, WA 98407

Date: June 7th, 2024

When: 7:00pm PST

Who: Anyone in town

What: After the Rehearsal, the wedding party and family will head to Bo Ran Royal Thai in the Point Ruston area. This is a change of plans due to complications with our first venue. Please let us know if you’re in town on Friday, as we’d love to have you join us. Also, and unfortunately, we cannot cover this meal for you, so please come prepared to pay! Love you!

Ceremony

Where: Point Defiance Rose Garden

Address: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, WA 98407

Date: June 8th, 2024

When: 2:00pm PST arrival, 2:30pm PST start

Who: Everyone. This is what you’re here for!

What: This is the big event itself. KJ will make her big entrance. Luke will try to keep his act together. We’ll say our vows. There’ll be a preacher and some involvement from the crowd. Our love will be codified in spirit as well as taxable law witnessed by friends and family and flora and fauna and casual passersby.

Cocktail Hour

Where: Point Defiance Pagoda

Address: 5801 Trolley Ln., Tacoma, WA 98407

Date: June 8th, 2024

When: 4:00pm PST

Who: Everyone except the wedding party and immediate family members

What: This is that liminal period when the wedding party is going to be occupied with photography sessions, but the guests need something to do. Hence the drinks. This is a great time to mingle and take a look at what group we’ve sat you with (we’re going for some interesting combos)!

Reception

Where: Point Defiance Pagoda

Address: 5801 Trolley Ln., Tacoma, WA 98407

Date: June 8th, 2024

When: 5:00pm PST

Who: Everyone!

What: Slainte! Skol! L’chaim! Cheers! Salut! Prost! ETC! Let the revelry begin! The food will be served buffet style. And you’ll be assigned seats grouped in clusters according to our whims.

Dinner & Trivia

Where: Point Defiance Pagoda

Address: 5801 Trolley Ln., Tacoma, WA 98407

Date: June 8th, 2024

When: 5:30pm PST

Who: Everyone!

What: While you eat, we have a very special trivia game planned. Emceed by the incomparable Trystan Harris.

First & Subsequent Dances

Where: Point Defiance Pagoda

Address: 5801 Trolley Ln., Tacoma, WA 98407

Date: June 8th, 2024

When: 6:30pm PST

Who: The Bride & Groom + Everyone!

What: You know the party doesn’t really get going until we get everyone weepy with some sentimental dancing. We’ll have first dance, father+bride dance and mother+groom dance. Then, we’ll open things up and get everyone going on the dance floor!