Our Wedding

Ryan and I recently received the final copies of our wedding photos, and looking through them made me want to revisit my memories of that day.

The gorgeous photos by Laura Loomis reminded me of how incredible our wedding day was. I am so thankful that we were able to enjoy such a stunning and sacred event with our closest family and friends. God blessed every moment of that day, and we were happy that our wedding could be a testimony of how good He is.

I absolutely loved every detail of our wedding. When I started planning the ceremony and reception, I knew that I wanted it to be outdoors to reveal the beauty of Colorado, the place where we had grown up together. The Tapestry House was the perfect location, with the ornate Victorian style of the house and the beautiful garden-like atmosphere of the grounds. The twinkle lights throughout the trees, on the gazebo, and overhead in the reception pavilion gave a romantic feel and made our wedding even more charming.

The colors I chose (champagne-gold, ivory, and some green in the flowers) helped to achieve the overall look that I wanted: simple, timeless, and elegant. The shimmery champagne-gold bridesmaids' dresses contributed to an antique style that flowed well with the Victorian look of the setting. Cream and green hydrangea bouquets with crystals scattered throughout also went with the romantic yet clean theme.

My strapless dress (which I REALLY want to wear again) made me feel like a princess without being too frilly or flowery. Once again going with the Victorian element, it laced like a corset up the back and fit closely down around the hips, with the perfect amount of crystal beading and a sweat-heart neckline. I loved the elegant flow of the organza skirt and the crystal detail on the train as well. The ivory color looked beautiful next the the golden bridesmaids' dresses and full flowers. I also adored my hair, thanks to Cheryl Bueler at Changes Salon in Loveland. It was also fairly simple, full on top with soft curls that peaked out perfectly over my fingertip veil.

Talking about all of the details of our wedding makes me want to go back and relive the whole day! I will forever remember the way that God blessed our wedding, clearing the rain to let the sun shine down on our ceremony, using the words of Carl Sutter to join us together as husband and wife, and allowing us to celebrate our love with all of the people we care for most. We could not have asked for more!