The Details

We're getting married! Join us to celebrate.

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Urban Adamah
1151 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Dress Code

Cocktail attire. You'll likely want an outer layer of some kind.
Animal onesies for the evening portion optional.

If you want particular guidance on colors, try warm autumn tones. No pressure at all; wear whatever colors you like.

Schedule

Expect to arrive between 2 and 3:30. The ceremony will be sometime between 3 and 4:30.

FAQ

Can I bring a date?
Check your RSVP form — plus-one info will be in there as relevant.

Are kids welcome?
Yes! We aren't sure we'll have childcare, so they'll be in your care by default, but we'll see how many kids are coming. Regardless, they're very welcome.

Tell me about the venue!
Urban Adamah is a working urban farm in West Berkeley, so there may be goats. There's plenty of space to wander around if you want to chat with people in smaller groups or take a break.

Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?
Both. The ceremony will likely be outdoors unless it rains, there will likely be some time outside after that, and then dinner, dancing, etc. will be indoors.

What's the weather like?
Late November in Berkeley is usually around 60°F in the afternoon. The sun sets just before 5pm, and it cools off quickly after that, into the low 50s and then the 40s, which is about when we'll all head inside. It rains on roughly one late-November day in three. If it does, we'll move things indoors.

What's the food?
We're planning a vegetarian Mexican buffet. It won't be under kosher supervision.

Who do I ask if I need something on the day?
Find Kate Donovan.

About Us

Howie and Chana met in the summer of 2018 in San Francisco. Their first date, precipitated by reciprocity.io (now reciprocity.pro), took place on New Year's Eve, 2019, chaperoned by Kate Donovan in a studio apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

After a one-week first date, they decided to not be officially dating for two weeks, so as to be sensible about things like this. Chana spent much of those two weeks extremely stressed, but also besotted.

After a very exciting phone call, they started officially dating — first long distance from San Francisco to New York, then from New York to London, and then finally in 2021 (after being not so long distance during the pandemic), Chana moved to London, where they lived until 2023. They now live in Berkeley together.

Howie got Chana into horror movies and video games. Chana got Howie into immersive theater, escape rooms, and puzzles. So now they do a lot of horror immersive theater and scary puzzle-based video games.

"I love you" was said with a custom crossword. The engagement involved custom puzzles from The Witness and a custom character from Inscryption.

Howie read Infinite Jest to Chana. Chana read Unsong to Howie. They're now in the middle of Anna Karenina (Howie reading) and House of Leaves (Chana reading).

They share a delight in animals (though no one can match the Disney prince effect that Howie has on wildlife) and values around impartial good, sentient creatures everywhere, the immensity and importance of the far future and, of course, doing the math.

Logistics

Where to Stay

Some accommodation may be available at the venue — details to follow. For those booking their own stay, here are some lovely options nearby, collated by Claude:

Getting Here

By air: The closest airports are Oakland International (OAK), about 25 minutes away, and San Francisco International (SFO), about 45 minutes away. Both connect to Berkeley via BART.

By transit: Berkeley is well served by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). The North Berkeley station is the closest stop. The venue is about a 6-minute drive from North Berkeley.

Parking: The venue has a small lot (16 spaces, plus one accessible space), and there's street parking nearby on Sixth and Harrison. You may end up parking a few blocks away. The venue asks guests not to leave anything visible in their cars. Rideshare is easy, and the 72 bus along San Pablo Avenue stops at Gilman, five blocks from the venue.

Accessibility: There's one accessible parking space in the venue's lot. Most paths are decomposed granite, which works well for wheelchairs except in heavy rain, and there's a concrete path and ramp from the parking lot to the main entrance. If you have specific needs, tell us and we'll sort it out.

Registry

Our shared values mean a lot to us. We'd be grateful for donations to causes we think are really important.

More details coming soon.

RSVP

We can't wait to celebrate with you. Please let us know if you can make it!

Kindly respond by October 1, 2026

Questions?