FromtheislandsofHawai'itothemountainsofLebanon,ourtwofamiliesaretravellingtoaquietstretchoftheJapanesecoast—andwewouldbesohonouredifyoujoinedus.
Hachinohe is rural, windswept, and genuinely far from everything — which is exactly why we love it. Consider this site your guide to getting here, what to do, and how to make a holiday of it.
Saturday, June 12, 2027
It started with a study abroad in 2018.
We met as exchange students at Kansai Gaidai — Lauren from the Pacific and her family's horses, Hadi from the cedar hills of Lebanon. Years later we found our way back to Japan, and knew it was where we wanted to begin the next chapter.
Read our storyOn the Tanesashi Coast
We'll say our vows where the grass meets the sea, with the Pacific as our witness.
Dinner & dancing at Michill
Then into the evening at Michill in Hachinohe — a feast, a few speeches, and dancing till late.
The essentials
当日のご案内Saturday, June 12, 2027
Ceremony at 3:00 PM, with dinner & dancing to follow.
Tanesashi Coast & Michill
A seaside ceremony on the Tanesashi Coast; dinner & dancing to follow at Michill in Hachinohe.
Garden formal
Soft, breathable fabrics — there may be a sea breeze and grass underfoot.
A taste of where we're headed
青森Your presence is the only present we need.
Truly — flying to northern Japan is an enormous gift in itself. But several of you have asked, so we've put together a few gentle, completely optional ways to celebrate with us.
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If you've received an invitation, please let us know by March 1, 2027 so we can plan the celebration.
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