The wedding took place Aug. 22 on the North Coast’s Hug
Point Beach State Park, 5 miles south of Cannon Beach. Allie
was dressed in a vintage-inspired, off-white lace wedding dress
and Brian in beige, with suspenders and a vintage-inspired vest
and lavender tie. Their wedding party; four bridesmaids, four
groomsmen and a flower girl wore variations of beige and
lavender. The bride and her maids did their own flower
arrangements and floral crowns, which included lavender, a
favorite of the bride and the groom.
With limited parking available at the wedding site, the
couple arranged for a shuttle. The shuttle broke down;
nonetheless, all of the approximately 100 guests made it to the
ceremony, including the groom’s grandmothers, both in their
90s. Escorted to the wedding site by groomsmen, the ladies
were the crowning addition to crowd. “They were champs,”
said Allie.
Arriving at the wedding site, the surprise of the day was an
avid gathering of volleyball players. You can’t reserve spots at
Hug Point. Courts and barbeques in place, the volleyball games
went on, as did the wedding. The players quieted during the
wedding ceremony. officiated
by John Olson of Calvary Bible
Church in Manzanita. After
traditional vows, Brian slipped
a vintage-style diamond on
Allie’s ring finger and she a
traditional gold band on his.
And as Mr. and Mrs.
Richardson were announced,
along with enthusiastic cheers
of approval from their guests
and picture taking by
photographer Maya Dooley,
there was hooting and hollering and calls of congratulations
from the nets.
The reception took place in Nehalem at the White Clover
Grange.
“The beautiful, historic building was neglected, but we fell
in love with its charm.” Both families got busy cleaning,
landscaping and decorating, Allie said. “Brian and his father
strung Edison blub lights from the ceiling, creating a romantic
ambiance. And there were various family antiques as décor. It
was definitely a group effort getting this place up and wedding
ready.
“Portland’s Elephants Delicatessen catered, providing a
fabulous spread despite arriving an hour late due to forest fires
over Highway 26. My mother owns Manzanita Sweets, so of
course, we had an impressive candy table. Our wedding cake
was a delicious coconut cake, our favorite, from Simply Cakes
by Jae in Cannon Beach,” Allie said.
The newlyweds had a short honeymoon in California’s Napa
Valley — they both love wine. And they will spend some time
in Mexico later in the year. The couple lives in Carlton, the heart
of the Willamette Valley, where Brian owns and operates
Vinbound Marketing, a web development and winery marketing
company. Allie is an emergency room nurse in Newberg.
“After six years of courtship, a two-year engagement, some
time with jobs separating us, it’s remarkable. I think that our love
for each other is aligned,” said the new Mrs. Richardson.
Allie was
dressed in a
vintage-inspired,
off-white lace
wedding dress.
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