Ruth and Ira's Wedding Website

Ruth and Ira
Official Wedding Events

Saturday
Welcome dinner! 6:30pm at the Women's Building, 3543 18th St. (between Guerrero and Valencia). A 10-minute walk from the nearest BART stop at 16th and Mission.

Sunday
Picnic wedding! 1pm at the Laurel picnic site in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, CA. Two shuttles will leave from the Parc 55 hotel (11:30am and 11:45am) and return in the afternoon. The ceremony will be followed by music, food, and games. This will be an informal event in a meadow, so attire is casual or dressy casual, as you wish! Either way, remember that the temperature in the Bay Area can vary drastically within a few hours (from 75-50 degrees!), so please bring layers! Also, a warning for high-heel lovers: the wedding will take place in a meadow -- stilettos will certainly sink into the ground. We recommend flats, wedges, or a willingness to take off your shoes :) We ask that those with cars arrange carpools since parking is tight!

Monday
8:30am to 11am brunch for out-of-town guests at the Parc 55 Hotel.

Unofficial Events

Also, we would love to spend time with you before the wedding! The plans below are flexible, but we've listed the most likely activities to give you a sense of what we're thinking.

If you would like to participate in any of the unofficial events below, please text or e-mail Ira so we can coordinate.

Wednesday
Evening: pizza and boardgames at Ruth and Ira's apartment. We'll start earlier in the afternoon if interest allows.

Thursday
Day-trip to wine tasting and picnic lunch in at Armida Winery located in the Russian River Valley.*
8pm: swing dancing and drinks at Top of the Mark.

Friday
10am: leave San Francisco for hike in Stinson Beach*
~5pm: Ruth will visit the Kabuki communal baths. Women feel free to join if you'd like! Ira might play more boardgames.
8pm: Ruth will meet up with folks at Rye, a whiskey bar near the hotel, at 688 Geary St. between Jones St. and Leavenworth St. Ira will play board games; get in touch with him if you'd like more information!

Saturday
~1-3:30: We'll be hanging out in Dolores Park with whoever would like to join!

* The trip to Napa Valley and the hike will require a car. We are happy to coordinate carpools or direct you to rental car services down town, where you can rent a car for the day and avoid overnight parking fees.