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A year after their elopement in SE Portland, Maura and Shintaro held their reception on September 6, 2024, at Cooper's Hall. They got ready at Hotel Grand Stark with their closest friends and family, then headed to the winery. There was origami behind their sweetheart table for Shintaro’s Japanese heritage, his mother wore a kimono, and Maura wore a short dress with feathered trim.

Maura and Shintaro chose a wedding that was right for them, and a year later they celebrated the cultures, families, and lives that came together.

Glasses and flowers along the reception table
Guests laughing from their seats during a ceremony
The save the date card and a green ribbon on a striped table
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A disco ball under string lights at Cooper's Hall
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Guests on the dance floor
The reception table set with flowers at Cooper's Hall
Maura and Shintaro laughing at the head table
The reception table set with candles and flowers
Guests dancing
Maura and Shintaro on a Southeast Portland street under a Love More sign
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“One time for all time.”