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Wedding Day

Our Wedding

How They Met

It all started back in 2022. Both out with friends, Isabelle and Chris were visiting one of their favorite spots. It was dark, it was grimy, it was 80's night. If you know, you know... Saturday night at Barbarella's. With some encouragement from her friends (and a healthy dose of liquid courage), Isabelle approached Chris and they exchanged numbers. They met for their first date at Eight Row Flint the very next weekend, where they quickly hit it off. They fell in love over cooking together, museum dates, adopting Charli, and riding bikes.

A real highlight of their first few months of dating was spending Christmas travelling through Paris and London with Isabelle's family, with a quick stop off in Newcastle. Chris showed her his favorite spots, and the two created special, life long memories.

The Proposal

Chris proposed in August 2025 while the two were visiting Isabelle’s Mami in Port Townsend, Washington. Port Townsend holds a special place in Isabelle's heart, as she grew up spending her summers exploring the wooded trails, playing on the beach, getting lost in the old forts, and cooking French cuisine and homemade desserts with Mami and Papi. Chris planned an intimate beach picnic at sunset and asked Isabelle to spend the rest of their lives together. Shedding happy tears, Isabelle enthusiastically said yes!

Our Story

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Wedding Party

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The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton

Mayflower Park Hotel

Lotte Hotel Seattle

Fly into the Seattle Tacoma Airport. There is a good and reliable light rail that can take you straight to Downtown Seattle.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Travel

August is peak Orca season! Book a full or half day whale watching tour (whale sightings guaranteed!) for an unforgettable experience. Have lunch in Edmonds before or after your tour - a cute seaside town.

Puget Sound Express

Enjoy the new and improved Seattle waterfront! Stop at Old Stove for drinks or snacks to take in the views, and make your way down to the infamous Pike Place Market!

Waterfront Park

Enjoy the beautiful hiking trails just 20 minutes from downtown Seattle!

Discovery Park

For a day trip - take the ferry to Bainbridge Island! The ferry offers a panoramic view of the city, and Bainbridge Island is a charming seaside town.

Bainbridge Island Ferry

Turn your stay in Seattle into a vacation! Seattle is driving distance from three breathtaking national parks: Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier. Some favorites include: Olympic: Lake Crescent, Hoh Rain Forrest, Hurricane Ridge North Cascades: Ross Lake, Trail of the CedarsMount Rainier: Paradise, Patriarchs Grove, Scenic Skyline Trail

National Parks!

Take a day trip to Victoria, BC (Canada)! This seaside town is a great way to spend the day. Get lost in the Butchart Gardens (plan for a whole day here), explore the downtown scene with British pubs and shopping, walk through Beacon Hill Park, or take a seat on the water and watch the sea planes land! If you like to cycle, Victoria offers fantastic trails. We recommend the trail up to Sidney and back, roughly 40 miles round trip.

FRS Clipper (Clipper Vacations)

A gorgeous waterfall with a nice lodge. Enjoy the views over brunch!

Snoqualmie Falls

Try out Fremont Brewing, or any of the local breweries in the area.

Craft Beer in Fremont! 

Shake off the post wedding hangover at the Ballard Farmers Market. Runs every Sunday! It's a fun part of town with good restaurants, bars, and shopping!

Isabelle & Christopher

Isabelle & Christopher

I&C

Wedding Day