BrightWater Bay

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Happy Hour

Dinner

Reception

Our Wedding

Gate Code

We are so incredibly excited to celebrate our big day with all of you soon! To make sure everything goes smoothly, please note that the venue gate code is 2648#.

Wedding Updates

Given the recent weather forecast, we have adjusted our plans slightly to address the wind and chill. We will still be holding our ceremony, happy hour, dinner, and reception will all take place indoors.We can't wait to see you there and dance the night away!

Parking and Venue Location

After entering the property, take a left at the Loft and follow the gravel drive past the pickleball court. On the right will be the venue and the venue parking lot. Once the parking lot is full, guests are welcome to park in the grass (shown in green) next to the parking lot. Bright Water Bay asks that guests do not park on the gravel drive or in the field south of the gravel drive (shown in red).

(New) Day of Details

Perfect Match

June 2024

We matched and went on our first date… clearly efficient and clearly meant to be. Our first date was over coffee at Mokas Coffee &amp; Eatery. Colt asked for Jordyn's number and a second date.

September 28, 2024

We made it official (Instagram optional, feelings mandatory). After a few months dating and a few work events, we decided to take the leap an make it official. Colt had a plan to officially ask Jordyn to be his girlfriend but Jordyn wasn't patient enough and she said "So am I your girlfriend now or what?"

December 2024

Families met and survived — success all around. Before we celebrated our first Christmas together, we decided it was time to meet and introduce each other to our families. Both introductions took place at each other parent's homes, eating and watching a KC Chiefs game.

May 2025

Took our first vacation together, made memories and still wanted to come home together. We talked for months about planning a little get away just two of us. We decided to rent a cabin in Smithville, OK. Nice little road trip, visiting three states and a few days of relaxation. We both felt that during this trip, that was when we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together.

August 8, 2025

One of us asked, the other said YES! and grabbed the ring out of the box (with our dogs proudly included in the proposal). Arriving home after a nice date night at Pumphouse and a show at the Mosely Street Melodrama, Colt tried to wrangle Lucy and Honey before getting down on one knee. Colt said, "Will you marry me?" Jordyn's first response was "Is that how you are going to ask me?" Colt's Version:While trying to keep Lucy and Honey in the room,. Jordyn took the ring out of the box before saying yes. Asked again for clarification. Jordyn said yes. Jordyn's Version:As Colt was dealing with Lucy and Honey, Jordyn stated, "you aren't going to include my name or anything?" Colt then asked again and Jordyn said enthusiastically "well, yeah!" Shared Ending:As Jordyn was taking the ring out of the box, she asked, "Are you supposed to put the ring on my finger?" Before Colt could respond, it was on Jordyn's finger.

October 16, 2026

We say “I Do” and start our forever. After 14 months of planning, we are excited for this day to be here!

Our Story

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The Couple

Jordyn Ortega

Colt Shivers

Parents

Tom and Beth Ortega

Mitch and Sherri Shivers

The Wedding Party

Amanda Beebe

Jimmy Zluticky

Jena Ortega

Jake Stecklein

Flower Girls and Ring Bearers

Ella Beebe – niece of the brideAurora Ortega – niece of the brideEmmett Beebe – nephew of the brideJuniper Greenwood - nephew of the groomMadelynn Beebe – niece of the brideRaelynn Ortega – niece of the brideDagny Greenwood – niece of the groomAva Beebe – niece of the brideDamian Ortega – nephew of the brideSloane Greenwood – nephew of groomEmmett Greenwood – nephew of the groomEli Beebe – nephew of the brideIan Beebe – nephew of the bride

Wedding Party

We invite our guests to wear dressy casual attire for our celebration. Think polished and comfortable—such as dresses, jumpsuits, skirts, dark jeans, slacks, button-down shirts, sport coats, or other elevated casual wear.To complement the season, we encourage rich fall-inspired colors such as burgundy, navy, sage green, plum, rust, and other warm autumn tones.Most importantly, we want you to feel comfortable and ready to celebrate, dine, and dance with us!

Dress Code

Airport

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport

Hotel Options

Below are hotel options for west, downtown and east Wichita while you are visiting.

West Wichita

6.2 miles from venue | 9-minute drive

Hilton Garden Inn Wichita Airport

6.2 miles from venue | 9-minute drive&nbsp;

Hampton Inn & Suites Wichita/Airport

Downtown Wichita

9.2 miles from venue | 14-minute drive&nbsp;

Courtyard by Marriott Wichita At Old Town

7.8 miles from venue | 11-minute drive

Hyatt Regency Wichita

East Wichita

16.2 Miles from venue | 18-minute drive&nbsp;

Aloft Wichita

14 miles from venue | 17-minute drive

Marriott Wichita

Travel

Favorite Restaurants

Breakfast/Brunch Options

<a href="https://mokasusa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mokas Coffee and Eatery</a> – East and DowntownWhere we had our first date! <a href="https://homegrownkitchen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Homegrown</a> – West, East and Downtown <a href="https://www.larchersmarket.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Larchers</a> – College Hill <a href="https://www.anotherbrokenegg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Another Broken Egg</a> – Northeast <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eggceteraict/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Egg Cetera</a> – Downtown

Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch/Dinner Option

<a href="https://www.firstmilekitchen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First Mile Kitchen</a> – East

Lunch/Dinner Options

<a href="http://www.mauricecafe.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Café Maurice</a> – East (Jordyn’s all-time favorite place)Jordyn’s go to order – Hummus with Chicken Shawarma <a href="https://www.pumphousewichita.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Pumphouse</a> – Downtown (Colt’s all-time favorite place)Colt’s go to order – The Meat Specialty Pizza <a href="https://www.meddys.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Meddys</a> – West, East and Downtown <a href="https://www.fizzburgersandbottles.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fizz</a> – East <a href="https://dempseysburgerpub.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dempsey</a> – College Hill <a href="https://www.redbirdsandwichco.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Red Bird Sandwich Company</a>– East <a href="https://www.wichitabrew.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Wichita Brewing Company</a> – West, East and Downtown <a href="https://www.thebelmontks.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Belmont </a>– College Hill <a href="https://www.facebook.com/station8bbq/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Station 8 BBQ</a> – Downtown <a href="https://www.deanosict.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Deano’s</a> – West and East <a href="https://monarchwichita.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Monarch</a> – Downtown <a href="http://www.emperorsjapangrill.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Emperor’s Japanese Grill </a>– West (2 locations) and East

Dessert/Drink Options

<a href="https://frostks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Frost</a> – College Hill <a href="http://papaswichita.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Papa’s General Store</a> – College Hill <a href="https://justasip.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Just a Sip </a>– West and East

Jordyn & Colt

Jordyn & Colt

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