Wedding Ceremony and California Reception:

August 2nd, 2015 at 5:30 pm 

The Castaway in Burbank, CA

The ceremony will be at outside on the veranda overlooking the beautiful Verdugo mountains. The reception will follow in The Mountain Room just a few steps away. There will be yummy food and a live jazz band for dancing!

Houston Reception:

November 2015

For our family and friends from Texas that can't make it to the wedding, we'll be having a low-key reception at the house where Evan grew up. We'll try to bring in some Texas BBQ. 

Dayton Reception:

December 2015

For our family and friends from Ohio that can't make it to the wedding, we'll be having a low-key reception at Vanessa's mother's house. We guarantee there will be filipino food.  

Hotel Amarano Burbank 

322 North Pass Ave. Burbank, CA 91505

15% off lowest price available. 

www.hotelamarano.com

Hampton Inn and Suites Burbank

$215/night + taxes and fees.

- Included: wifi, shuttle (Burbank Airport and Downtown Burbank), breakfast.

-To book directly: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/L/LAXBKHX-VEW-20150731/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Courtyard Marriot Burbank

$149/night + Taxes and Fees

-Included: wifi, fitness center. 

-To book: call 818-843-5500 and request the Coffin/Gamble Wedding Group Rate or use the code "CBW". Or, http://cwp.marriott.com/burcy/coffingamblewedding/

Friday - July 31st, 2015 

"Pizza and Tunes Night" (For bridal party and out-of-towners)

The majority of the bridal party are musicians, so let's make some music together and eat pizza!

Saturday - August 1st, 2015

during the day

Free day for out-of-towners! Take the metro, Uber, or rent a car and see what LA has to offer! While you're here, you should probably go to the beach and Hollywood! :)

2:30 pm Ceremony rehearsal at The Castaway.  

during the evening

Relaxing evening by the pool or take a drive over to the ocean and walk down the beach. 

Sunday - August 2nd, 2015

10 am: Church service at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood

Noon: Blowdries for bridesmaids

2 pm: Decorating the venue (Groomsmen and friends/family volunteers)

Down time until ceremony at 5:30 pm

Evan and Vanessa were waiting in the lobby for their Groundlings audition, when Evan saw a pretty lady (Vanessa) and popped a Listerine strip in his mouth. Mint can, on occassion, make the rugged Texan sneeze. Today was one such occassion. He sneezed just as Vanessa finished sloppily spelling her name on the sign in sheet. She looked over at the guy in the leather jacket and said, "Bless you." They were in the same audition room and really enjoyed each other's humor. Vanessa promptly left the room after their audition. Evan tried to catch up, but the rush of people leaving their audition rooms slowed him down. By the time he'd reached the street, she was gone. But a voice told him to, "Wait." So he did. While making awkward chit chat with a fellow auditionee, he saw Vanessa turn the corner. (She'd forgotten where she parked.) Seizing the second chance, Evan grabbed her arm and said, "You're funny!" She smiled and said he was funny too. They became Facebook friends and the rest was history. 

Evan and Vanessa are starting their marriage relaxing and sight-seeing in Antigua and Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. They will also be spending three days volunteering with Long Way Home in the village, San Juan Comalapa. This mission builds schools out of recycled materials. Check out some of the awesome work they do: www.lwhome.org.