June 2, 2018 - Traverse City, MI

We invite you to celebrate with us.

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Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it's a waste of your time.
There are too many mediocre things in life.
Love shouldn't be one of them.

- Dreams of an Insomniac (The Heidelberg Project, Detroit)

Our Wedding in the Woods

Timber Ridge Resort & Campground

Our Wedding in the Woods will be taking place at Timber Ridge Resort & Campground, located at 4050 Hammond Road East, Traverse City, MI, 49686. We invite you to spend the weekend, Friday - Sunday, with us. The site offers many forms of stay including, campsites, yurts, cabins, and cottages. Jeff and Abbey have many accommodations on hold for our guests to reserve. If you are interested in staying at Timber Ridge with us, please call to reserve all accommodations by March 1, 2018.

June 1-2, 2018 Traverse City, MI

Friday at Dusk: Bonfire and Storytelling

At the firepit
Pull up a chair and share some stories of adventures you've been on, of Abbey and Jeff, and of places you want to go. Part of our culture is sharing stories and having great conversations around the open fire when we camp and we look forward to sharing that with you.

Saturday Morning: Choose Your Adventure

The Wild North
Adventure is important to us and so is taking advantage of being "Up North" in Michigan. Abbey and Jeff will be leading a hike through some of our favorite trails in nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, known best for tall sand dunes, forests, and spectacular views of Lake Michigan. Other activity options include mountain biking trails of Timber Ridge, a game of golf, or exploring the nearby wineries, breweries, beaches and town of Traverse City. There's even an 1800s castle-like mental asylum to visit for those so inclined.
Choose Your Adventure

Saturday 4:00pm: Games in the Garden

Timber Ridge Campground
After returning from adventures, pull a drink out of the cooler and enjoy a few Games in the Garden before dinner. We plan to have great Michigan games such as bags (cornhole), fowling, and frisbeener.

Saturday 5:00pm: Dinner

Timber Ridge Campground
We weren't kidding when we said we would be preparing food! Get ready to enjoy an informal dinner with some of our favorite selections of food from the grill. No, we're not serving hot dogs and potato salad!

Saturday 7:00pm: Ceremony

Timber Ridge Campground
We will join together in a small ceremony of celebration.

Saturday 8:00pm: Music & Dancing

Timber Ridge Campground
There will be music and dancing, of course!

Notes on Accommodations

Here is what you need to know! There are three good options for finding a place to stay:

  1. Timber Ridge Resort with tents, RVs or cabins - Call (231) 947-2770 to reserve and ask to be under the Abbey & Jeff Wedding party.
  2. Nearby hotels in Traverse City, MI.
  3. AirBnB or VRBO/Homeaway.

Timber Ridge Resort Accommodations

  • Call instead of booking online (ask to be under the Abbey & Jeff Wedding).
  • The bath house has running water with hot showers for tenters, RVers and cabin-goers.
  • Deluxe cabins, cottages, bunk houses, and tiny houses/park homes have a bathroom and shower.
  • Cabins, yurts, cottages, bunk houses, and tiny houses/park homes require a 2 night stay minimum.
  • Above lodging doesn't come with linens unless you request it ($10). You can bring your own.
  • Find out more about prices & amenities here on their site.

Wedding Site Map

Finding Timber Ridge Resort and Campground

Getting in and Out

Address: 4050 Hammond Road East, Traverse City, MI, 49686

From Traverse City, MI (Cherry Capital Airport TVC): 12 min, 5.5 mi.

From Detroit, MI (Detroit Metro Airport DTW): 4 hr, 260 mi.

From Chicago, IL: 5 hr, ~320 mi.

Of Serendipitous Meeting

Our Story

The only problem was that we were both seeing other people at the time.

  • A Wine Party

    January 2015

    The conversation began at a wine party, hosted by Jeff. Prompted by a GIANT coffee table book consisting of photography from across the globe, we shared conversation of previous adventures and aspirations on where to go next. At the end of the night, we parted our ways.

  • A First Date

    August 2016

    The conversation continued when Jeff asked Abbey out on a date she couldn't refuse: Live storytelling at The Moth in Ann Arbor followed by dinner on a patio. This moment evolved into what some may call an addiction for intriguing conversation, lifelong friendship, and adventure. The cultural dynamic was set almost immediately when Abbey asked Jeff to join her for a weekend in the woods. We turned our 2015 conversation into a reality filled with camping, outdoor cooking, and conversations that only the natural environment can shape.

  • An Engagement

    May 2017

    Our crave for travel took us out west to Arizona. Jeff was looking to keep Abbey around, leading us on the hunt for a unique gem. We made a ring of it. Our love for camping took us up to Harrisville State Park in Northern Michigan. After a late night walk on the Lake Huron shoreline and getting chased off the beach for starting fires, we ran through the campground towards our site where Jeff stopped Abbey and proposed.

Please RSVP

Please respond by April 1, 2018 so we can begin to plan a wonderful event for those that can attend!

Will you attend?

Jeff, Abbey, and a few volunteers will be preparing a loving camp meal for all attendees on Saturday, June 2. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Please indicate your preferences.

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Do you know us?

Our Registry

Just kidding! We don't have a registry. Jeff and Abbey value strengthening community and positive worldwide change. We ask that you consider giving back and impacting locally and abroad through either the Ann Arbor YMCA or Against Malaria Foundation. If you feel strongly about gifting to us instead, please do.

The Ann Arbor YMCA

Abbey is passionate about the Y. The Ann Arbor Y works to strengthen community through positive youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Equipped with cause-driven staff and volunteers, the Ann Arbor Y leads with empathy to promote an inclusive organizational culture that values all dimensions of diversity, strengthens inclusion, and builds global community in the U.S. and abroad. All donations to the Ann Arbor Y go directly towards ensuring access to programs that allow community members to be their best selves.

(Link below pending update)

Against Malaria Foundation

Jeff is passionate about preventing malaria. According to UNICEF, the largest killer of children is Malaria. Malaria kills one child every 30 seconds, about 3000 children every day. Over one million people die from malaria each year, mostly children under five years of age, with 90 per cent of malaria cases occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Against Malaria Foundation is rated as one of the most highly effective charities by GiveWell and The Life You Can Save. 100% of donations buy long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) that protect people from malaria. A US$2.50 net protects two people.

Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) works to prevent the spread of malaria by distributing long-lasting, insecticide-treated mosquito nets to susceptible populations in developing countries. AMF has been active in 36 countries in Africa, Asia and South America, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

Let's see which one can get the most donations!

What's Your Jam?

Music is important. Dance is important. We want to have your favorite tunes on hand, so please throw some suggestions in!

Name your jam.

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