Greg Baugues and Rachel Lazelle Got Married

I’ve known Scott Yost since fifth grade. Several years ago he moved out to Seattle to work for Microsoft. He emailed me last night after he saw the previous post about our honeymoon spot. Unbeknownst to me, he and his wife got married at Willows Lodge. He had nothing but good things to say about the place.

He also asked if we had inquired about a marriage license yet. Good call. That’s gonna be useful later on.

I called Island county, where Whidbey Island is located. I was informed that

• You must apply for a marriage certificate in person
• Marriage certificates are not valid until three days after issuance
• The Island County auditor’s office is closed on Fridays

So…. this issue was poised to throw a big ol’ wrench into our plans to arrive on Saturday and get married on Tuesday.

Fortunately, we are not required to get our certificate in Island county. And King county, where Seattle is, is cutting edge enough to embrace 19th century technology known as the US Postal Service and allow for applications by mail.

So, all we have to do is fill out this form in front of a notary, mail it in with a money order for $64 and we’ll be good to go.

I hope.