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The wedding reception will be held aboard the Wild Goose yacht, located in Newport Beach, CA, and operated by City Cruises. The wedding reception is a dinner cruise within Newport Beach harbor, and it will feature dinner, dancing, and drinks.
Boarding the Wild Goose will begin at 5:30pm, and the yacht will leave the dock promptly at 6:00pm. The yacht will return to the dock at 10:00pm.
Parking in Newport Beach is always a challenge, and there are some parking spaces available on a first-come first-served basis at the City Cruises office on PCH. Additional parking is available within walking distance at a city-owned pay lot.
The Wild Goose is best known as the private yacht of John Wayne. For nearly two decades, the Wild Goose was John Wayne's private retreat, social club, and floating home in Newport Beach. Many people who knew him said they understood the real John Wayne best when he was aboard this yacht.
The Wild Goose became a floating gathering place for his celebrities and friends. Guests included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bob Hope. Poker games, drinks, storytelling, and late-night conversations were legendary. People often said Wayne was far more relaxed and humorous on the boat than in public.
The Wild Goose was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2011.