FAQs

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What should I wear?

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RECEPTION - MV Skansonia Please wear black-black tie. Black tuxedos, black suits, black jumpsuit, black gowns, black and sparkly - whatever black outfit makes you feel fancy (white shirts okay)! The reception is primarily indoors though there is an outdoor deck for taking in the views and hopefully watching fireworks - so bring a jacket! CEREMONY - St. Monica Catholic Church Please wear your reception attire or "Sunday best" if you wish to change after the ceremony.

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How should I get to/from the reception?

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Please Uber/Lyft or carpool TO the reception. Parking is limited, and we want you to party like it's the last night of the year! We will have a return shuttle service FROM the reception to the Bellevue Club Hotel. Please express your interest via your Reception RSVP.

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How should I get to/from the ceremony?

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Drive, carpool, or Uber/Lyft - there's plenty of parking.

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Where should I stay?

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Everyone visiting or who calls Seattle home is welcome to stay at our hotel room blocks! Some other fun areas to get a hotel are downtown Seattle and downtown Bellevue. If you're Airbnb-ing, the Fremont, Queen Anne, South Lake Union, Green Lake, Capitol Hill, and Ballard neighborhoods of Seattle are real nice.

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Why is there a gap between the ceremony and reception?

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There are unfortunately other scheduled masses at St. Monica's before our reception time.

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What is the MV Skansonia (our reception venue)?

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The MV Skansonia is a retired and refurbished Washington State Ferry that is permanently docked on Lake Union in Seattle. You can see all of downtown, including the Space Needle, from the bow (weather permitting).

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How far is the ceremony from the reception?

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~12 miles (20 minutes) - we scheduled plenty of time for you to get there though :)

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Can I bring my kid(s)?

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Yes - all children are welcome! Please RSVP that you are bringing your kid(s).

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Do you have to be Catholic to attend the ceremony?

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No! All of our guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Will there be fireworks?

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Hopefully! The City of Seattle hosts a firework show over the Space Needle (weather permitting) and we should have an excellent view of it at our reception.

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Will the ceremony be long?

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Yes - it's a Catholic Sacrament after all!

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Will there be live music?

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Yes! Kevin's jazz piano teacher, @willfulkersonmusic, will grace our reception with some of our favorite tunes before the DJ takes over.