The wedding of
Emily & James
Day One | Saturday · June 14 · 2027
The Ceremony
Wildwood Oak, Sonoma Valley
At four in the afternoon, beneath a hundred-year-old oak, we will say out loud the words we have whispered for years. Bring your softest heart.
We have said forever quietly.
Now we would like to say it out loud.
Join us in the Sonoma Valley as we marry, under the oaks, with everyone we love close by.
Everyone in this story is invited. Come early, stay late, and let us thank you in person for the part you played in getting us here.
Our story
We met in a bookshop in Cambridge, eleven winters ago.
Neither of us was looking for anything that afternoon. He was holding a book he had no intention of buying; I was only hiding from the rain. We have been in each other’s company nearly every day since, and next June we would like every one of you in the room when we say so out loud.
Save the date
June 14 & 15, 2027
Wildwood Oak · Sonoma Valley, California
A formal invitation will follow closer to the time. For now all we ask is that you keep the weekend free — and perhaps look at flights early, because the valley fills up the moment the vines turn.
The wedding of
Emily & James
Day One | Saturday · June 14 · 2027
The Reception
The Orangery, Wildwood Oak
One long table under the string lights, dinner that runs late, toasts from the people who knew us before we knew us, and dancing until the candles give out.
The wedding of
Emily & James
Day Two | Sunday · June 15 · 2027
The Morning After
The Courtyard, Wildwood Oak
Coffee in the courtyard, the last of the flowers, and goodbyes we will keep putting off. Come whenever you wake — we will still be here.
Good to know
A few things worth knowing before June.
Dress code
Black tie optional — long dresses, dark suits. The ceremony is on grass, so heels will sink. We have watched it happen, and we would much rather you danced.
Where to stay
We are holding rooms at the Wildwood Inn, five minutes from the house, and at the Sonoma Ledge in town. Mention our names when you book, before the first of March.
Getting there
Fly into San Francisco or Oakland and drive ninety minutes north. Shuttles run from both hotels on Saturday afternoon, and bring everyone back at midnight.
The children
We adore yours. This one is for grown-ups all the same, and there is a sitter at the Wildwood Inn if you would like an evening off.
Gifts
You being in the room is the gift. If you insist on something more, the registry is in the menu — but please do not feel you must.
The weather
June in the valley is warm by day and cool the moment the sun drops behind the ridge. Bring something for your shoulders.
Two days in JUNE, everyone we love, and the start of everything after.
RSVP
Will you be there?
Kindly reply before the first of April. One form per group — whoever is travelling together can answer together.