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MARION & MICHAEL
May 19th, 2007

Welcome to our web site!!

Information will be added as it becomes available.

Sincerely,
Michael and Marion

Welcome to the wedding website of Marion Akagi and Michael Franson. Our wedding is set to take place at Hatley Castle in Victoria, British Columbia on May 19, 2007. Below you will find all the information you will need to enjoy a wonderful wedding weekend with us. This site will be updated frequently so please check back for additional information. We are both excited you have chosen to share this special time with us!

If you need information or help planning your travels, please don't hesitate to contact Marion at (425) 533-8872 or by email at makagi@u.washington.edu.

Cheers,
Marion and Michael

REGISTRY

Macys - CLICK HERE for our registry page

In consideration that our wedding is an international affair, we would request gifts be sent to our home, and not brought to Canada.  Thank you!


RESTAURANTS WE RECOMMEND

Azuma Sushi
615 Yates Street

Ferris' Grill & Oyster Bar
536 Yates Street

Milestone's
812 Wharf Street


HOTEL INFORMATION

HOTEL GRAND PACIFIC
5 Star
www.hotelgrandpacific.com

You will need to make your reservation by phone to get the reduced rate and use the reservation code: Franson Wedding.
$199/night plus taxes.

HOLIDAY INN
3.5-4 Star
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/yyjbc?_requestid=242007

Confirmation booking code 62444152.
$103.00/night plus taxes.

DAYS INN
3 Star
www.daysinnvictoria.com

Reservation code: Franson/Akagi.
$130/night plus tax.

 


TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

VICTORIA CLIPPER SCHEDULE
May 11, 2007 - May 24, 2007

NOTE: Reservations are mandatory and can be made
at
www.clippervacations.com or 800-888-2535.

PRICES: Fares vary, the Victoria Clipper offers great rates to book hotel and ferry together - call for details.

 

Depart
Seattle

Arrive
Victoria

Depart
Victoria

Arrive
Seattle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

2:15 PM

Δ8:30 AM

11:15 AM

Δ5:30 PM

8:15 PM

3:15 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

9:45 PM

Δ indicates Fri-Sat-Sun only


BC FERRIES SCHEDULE
(TSAWWASSEN (VANCOUVER) TO SWARTZ BAY (VICTORIA))
May 1, 2007 - June 5, 2007

NOTE: Reservations can be made in advance and are optional.
welcome.bcferries.com/rbi/index.asp?RT=V-VI

NOTE: Once docking at Swartz Bay, it is about 20-30 minute drive to downtown Victoria.

Leave Tsawwassen

 

Leave Swartz Bay

 

 

 
 

 7:00 am

  

Daily

 

 7:00 am

  

Daily

 8:00 am

 

May 18-21, 26 & 28 only

 

 8:00 am

 

Daily except May 1, 2, 6, 8, 9 & 13

 9:00 am

 

Daily

 

 9:00 am

 

Daily

10:00 am

 

Daily except May 1, 2, 6, 8, 9 & 13

 

10:00 am

 

May 18-21, 26 & 28 only

11:00 am

 

Daily

 

11:00 am

 

Daily

12:00 pm

 

Fridays, Sundays & May 19, 21 & 31 only

 

12:00 pm

 

Fridays, Sundays & May 17, 19, 21, 26, 28 & Jun 4 & 5 only

 1:00 pm

 

Daily

 

 1:00 pm

 

Daily

 2:00 pm

 

Fridays, Sundays & May 17, 19, 21, 26, 28 & Jun 4 & 5 only

 

 2:00 pm

 

Fridays, Sundays & May 19, 21 & 31 only

 3:00 pm

 

Daily

 

 3:00 pm

 

Daily

 4:00 pm

 

Fridays, Sundays & May 19, 21 & 31 only

 

 4:00 pm

 

Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays & May 21 & 28 only

 5:00 pm

 

Daily

 

 5:00 pm

 

Daily

 6:00 pm

 

Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays & May 21 & 28 only

 

 6:00 pm

 

Fridays, Sundays & May 19, 21 & 31 only

 7:00 pm

 

Daily

 

 7:00 pm

 

Daily

 9:00 pm

 

Daily

 

 9:00 pm

 

Daily


PORT ANGELES FERRY SCHEDULE
(PORT ANGELES TO VICTORIA)
May 17, 2007 to September 26, 2007

NOTE: Reservations can be made in advance and are optional.  www.cohoferry.com/reservations.htm

 

Leave

Port Angeles

Date

Leave Victoria

 

 

 

8:20 am

 

May 17, 2007 – September 26, 2007

**6:10 am

12:45 pm

10:30 am

5:15 pm

3:00 pm

*9:30 pm

7:30 pm

 

 

 

* May 25, 26, 27, and June 21 Through September 4 Only

** May 26, 27, 28, and June 22 Through September 5 Only

DIRECTIONS TO HATLEY CASTLE
(LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY)

FROM VICTORIA AND VICINITY FROM THE SAANICH PENINSULA AND DOWNTOWN CORE

Take the Island Highway (aka Trans Canada Highway #1) North-West to exit 10 for Colwood and Sooke onto the Old Island Highway (#14). Travel South-West for 3 kilometres (2 miles) and turn left at the University entrance. Follow the signs to Hatley Castle.

FROM NORTH OF GREATER VICTORIA

Take the Island Highway (aka Trans Canada Highway #1) South to exit 11 for Colwood and Sooke onto Atkins Road. Turn right from Atkins Road onto the Old Island Highway (#14). Travel South-west for 3 kilometres (2 miles) and turn left at the University entrance. Follow the signs to Hatley Castle.

FROM WEST OF THE UNIVERSITY

Take Sooke Road and travel East towards Victoria. Three blocks past Metchosin Road turn right at the University entrance. Follow the signs to Hatley Castle.

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