September 28, 2024

The Venue

Ainsworth House & Gardens

The Ainsworth House was built in 1851 by Captain John C. Ainsworth, a successful local merchant & pilot of the Willamette River’s first steamboat. The house sits in the shade of a 200 year old Ponderosa Pine, the place where our ceremony will be held.

Where to Stay

We recommend renting a house in the area!

AirBnb >

Hotels:

Closest to Venue

Holiday Inn Express
75 82nd Drive
Gladstone, OR 97027

Vibes by the Airport

McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97211

Portland Proper

The Jupiter Hotel
800 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

Our Story

Ten years ago, our link in love's chain was forged by the qualities we both admire so much in one another: a quick wit, sharp tongue, and no opinion ever unexpressed. And now we’re here, ready to celebrate our marriage and embark on life's greatest journey together — accompanied by our favorite friend Eggplant. (He sends his regrets, as he will not be attending.)

We met in the waning days of summer & school at Oregon State in 2014. At that time, Megan was the editor of OSU's art & literary magazine, Prism, and Philip happened to be the ✨award-winning✨ host of Local's Live, a student-run live music TV show. It seemed like only a matter of time before our paths crossed… but Tinder certainly helped.
A few weeks after graduation, Meg moved to a little green house in SW Portland. Phil followed suit and landed in a NW studio that Fall. In Year Four, we moved in together — our building was in the heart of downtown. Our cat Eggplant came into our lives the next year. As a kitten, he would watch the crows from the window ledges of our 5th floor apartment.
We moved to a small bungalow on the East Side right before the Pandemic hit. Everything was chaos, yet we were perfectly content. We played chess. Phil cooked good food & sang songs to the cat. In the summer, we would escape to the Deschutes River. It was the kind of life we could imagine living forever.
So, at a vineyard on our 9th anniversary, Phil proposed, and Meg said yes.

Questions & Answers

Garden party attire. We want you to be comfortable, but please refrain from wearing jeans. You’re going to look great!
The wedding party is wearing blue, so other colors are encouraged — our wedding colors include yellow, tomato-red, green, & soft browns.
This is an adults-only event. We love your kids, but really want to celebrate with you! It’s our wish that you’re able to cut loose and enjoy the evening!
During early autumn in Oregon, expect warm, sunny afternoons & cool evenings. The colors are just starting to change on the trees, and temperatures can range from 50° - 80° F. Layers are encouraged!
YES! Our venue has a large parking lot that will make it easy to drive to & from the wedding. Please be safe — if you plan to drink, arrange a Lyft/Uber in advance! The reception will end at 10pm.