NAMES Kate Norem and Jordan Morris LIVE IN Capitol Hill OCCUPATIONS She teaches in the Mukilteo School District; he’s a graduate student at Seattle University in community counseling HOW THEY MET Both played in indie bands in Bellingham; they got acquainted while organizing a music festival HOW THEY GOT ENGAGED He gave her his great-grandmother’s ring WEDDING-DAY WEATHER Sunny and hot with a dramatic rainstorm later in the evening NUMBER OF GUESTS 180 WEDDING BUDGET $8,000; they stuck with it because friends and family made pies for dessert, another friend was the day-of coordinator, and the groom’s extended family gathered flowers from a farmers market WEDDING THEME A perfect day at the park NONTRADITIONAL CEREMONY ELEMENT Their officiant took a moment to acknowledge that, sadly, not everyone is able to legally marry in this country RECEPTION MENU All-they-could-eat barbecue right off the smoker on the back of a truck FUN AND GAMES They served three kinds of sno-cones before the ceremony (it was hot, so they were lifesavers) and cotton candy during the reception, and had badminton, lawn games, and a big bounce house GUEST FAVORS Saplings in burlap sacks; a natural carbon offset to help make up for the travel involved with getting to their wedding destination ALONE TIME Right after the ceremony they bounced around the giant inflatable house by themselves HOW THE DAY ENDED After the festivities they found their friends at a nearby beach; they all watched the sun go down together THE DAY IN THREE WORDS Playful, genuine, romantic HONEYMOON Grand Cayman Island
Photographs by Garrett Grove/Grove Weddings
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION Fox Farm
PHOTOGRAPHY Garrett Grove/Grove Weddings
BOUQUETS Bloom and Things
RECEPTION FLOWERS Tacoma Farmers Market merchants
CATERING Jasper’s BBQ Smokehouse Catering
GOWN J Crew
BRIDESMAIDS J Crew
ACCESSORIES Forest Life Creations, Urban Outfitters
GROOM’S FORMAL WEAR H&M
RINGS Green Lake Jewelry Works
REGISTRY Macy’s, Target, Crate and Barrel
