Info on Parking:
Once you get on campus you will see directional signs for "Morris Chapel Parking". We highly encourage you to follow these signs. The signs will lead you to a parking lot in between the Chapel and the reception site. When you get to Morris Chapel, you will notice that there's a parking lot smack dab right next to the chapel. Resist the urge to park in these spots. Keep your eyes on the signs. We strongly urge you to not park next to the Chapel for a few reasons.
- Distance-wise the reception site (DeRosa University Center) is 2 blocks from the Chapel but you have to walk through campus. During the day its a beautiful walk from the Center to the Chapel and vice versa. At night (after the reception) the walk is similar to the maze at the end of "The Shining". Unless you have "the shine" I wouldn't risk it. Plus you'll be drinking. For this reason it makes more sense to park in the lot between the chapel and the reception site. This lot is much easier to find after a night of Bud Lights and complaining about Franks ability to receive telepathic messages from Scatman Crothers.
- For those who require assistance from the Chapel to the reception site, we're providing a golf cart.
- You do not want to miss out on the "reception quest", do you?
Oh, what's that? I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome our "reception quest" is going to be. You'll have to speak louder.
Wait....you don't know what a "reception quest" is? Well OK, we'll explain it to you.
A reception quest is a series of clues and puzzles aimed to test your intelligence and endurance while guiding you to the reception site. During a reception quest only the pure of heart will survive. Its a quest designed to maximize action, adventure, and camaraderie on your way to the reception. Its....well the quest is basically a scavenger hunt designed to stall Justin and Brian on their b-line to the open bar.
Seriously though, the "real purpose" of the quest is to share Pacific's beautiful campus and to give our guest something fun to do on the walk to the reception. Carrie has put in so much work in the quest and we want everyone to enjoy it. Originally we were going to make it a surprise (a mini-DaVinci Code in our wedding program). But since I hang out with guys like Gabe and Richie, we realized that everyone might not get to the first clue. So we decided to include the map with the program and give our guest a heads up beforehand. The quest should only take about 10 minutes (30 mins for Gabe and Richie). The map will look something like this:
We would like as many of our guest to take part in the "Reception Quest" so please spread the word before, during and immediately after the wedding about the large amounts of fun you will be having on your way to the reception.
