Welcome to our (Ashley & Jake) wedding website! We are so excited to tie the knot and continue our lives together! We're starting it off with a bang - a destination wedding in Ashley's favorite place on Earth - St. John of the United States Virgin Islands on Two-Three-Two-Three!
How We Met
One of Jake's favorite puns of the moment is: Hinge [online dating app] opened the door for our future! Yes, we met in the most Millennial-esque way... online! After only a day or two of chatting on the app, Jake invited Ashley to stop by his place of work, Grandma's House, a brewery in South Denver and the rest is history!
The Proposal
After some pressure (both internally and from friends and family), Ashley and Jake picked out a ring (thanks Jordan!) and Jake planned a surprise New Year trip to Florida. We all know Ashley is not a fan of surprises but with Krystal taking the pack of pups into her sweet household, Ashley was able to enjoy the trip with her family. With Michelle's help, a New Year's Day at Epcot was planned and Jake spun the ring around and around in his pocket until the perfect moment in front of Spaceship Earth where he dropped to one knee! Ashley, of course, said yes and the crowd that had formed all cheered! They celebrated with Ashley's family that night with (another) champagne toast!
In an effort to keep our wedding 'easy, breezy', we've decided to forego formal wedding parties and instead, if you didn't get a superlative in high school, this next section is for you!
Best Sister
Michelle McGee
It's definitely not because she's the only sister between us....
Best Diamond Guy Brother
Jordan Walker
He definitely wins awards for Ashley's ring!
Best Person
Juls Jacobson, the first
Best friend, best NP, best person!
Best pup godmother
Chrissy Caron
If you're looking for somewhere to store some puppies or kitties, we've found your girl!
best middle brother
Josh Walker
Being the cream in the middle of the Walker brother Oreo is difficult but he was made for the job!
Best bearded dad
Brandon Young
Some would say "it's not super long but it is super lucious." Dad to the bestest twins ever!!
best girl
Erin Koon
The only reason Ashley would walk in a Pride visibility walk when it's 109* and the better half of #Ershley! Go Gata!
Flower Man/Beer Queer
Derek Lee
If you ever want a drinking partner who will catalogue your drinks in an Excel spreadsheet, Derek is reaLee the best choice!
best ben
Ben Marshall
When it comes to Ben's, there are really none better!
February 3, 2023
Ceremony
2:00 pm
The ceremony will take place at the ruins of Peace Hill on St. John. Although we will be on island time, we promise not to keep you too long... short and sweet because it's time to celebate!
February 3, 2023
Sunset cruise reception
5:15 pm
We're hosting a champagne sunset cruise dinner reception. Details to come!
Day after the Wedding
Brunch
11:00 am
We'd love to get everyone together for some mimosas, fresh island fruit and other delicious brunch selections.
Location TBD.
February 4th & 5th
Island Enjoyment
There's so much to do in the USVI: snorkeling, enjoying the food and bar scene, hanging on the gorgeous beaches! More details to come as well.
Where to stay
At a quick glance, there are copious amounts of AirBnBs/VRBOs as well as listings on hotels.com if you prefer that route. We're staying at Margaritaville Vacation Club on St. Thomas for a point of reference. Alternatively, Island Mike Suggests:
Marriot Frenchman's Cove
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sttuv-marriotts-frenchmans-cove/overview/Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sttuv-marriotts-frenchmans-cove/overview/Emerald Beach Resort
https://www.emeraldbeach.com/Let us know if you want to book together or if we can help any further!(You can stay on St. Thomas or St. John - the ferry is so easy between!)
Marriot Frenchman's Cove
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sttuv-marriotts-frenchmans-cove/overview/Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sttuv-marriotts-frenchmans-cove/overview/Emerald Beach Resort
https://www.emeraldbeach.com/Let us know if you want to book together or if we can help any further!(You can stay on St. Thomas or St. John - the ferry is so easy between!)
How to get to and around
Your best bet would be to fly into St. Thomas (and you're welcome to stay on St. Thomas as well). There's both a people ferry and a car ferry between the two islands.
Ferry Schedule:
https://usvi.net/information/transportation/ferry-schedules/st-thomas-to-st-john-ferry-schedule/Car Rentals for the Island:
http://ljeeprentalstthomas.com/https://www.rentamotion.com/https://www.mycarrentalvi.com/Or you can always rent from Avis at the Airport!
Ferry Schedule:
https://usvi.net/information/transportation/ferry-schedules/st-thomas-to-st-john-ferry-schedule/Car Rentals for the Island:
http://ljeeprentalstthomas.com/https://www.rentamotion.com/https://www.mycarrentalvi.com/Or you can always rent from Avis at the Airport!
Other suggestions
Coming soon!
FAQs
The best news is that all children are invited and encouraged to come! Especially those whose first names start with A, E, L, N, R... and every other letter of the alphabet! The 2nd best news is that because St. Thomas and St. John are part of the United States Virgin Islands, no one needs a passport!
Favorite activites
Coming soon!
Favorite Drinks
Y'all know Jake... it's anything & everything!
We've registered both with Gravy and Honeyfund! We definitely don't expect gifts but will love anything and everything received!