I first heard from Charlie & Christine when they reached out with a wild idea - they wanted to throw a surprise wedding - in one week.

With determination, skill, and some smooth moves, it went off without a hitch. Family and friends had been invited to an engagement party - only to arrive through the doors of The Tasting Room to see Christine in her wedding gown, and Charlie in his striking blue suit.

My sister got married in this forest I call home, in the autumn when the leaves & the creatures were rather busy. The air in the autumn has always felt full to me. There’s motion that buzzes & pulses & in each breath of autumn air it fills me. I love to be filled with the rhythm of autumn.

It was still dark when I left my room to meet Pauline & Darrin at the Appenzel Inn. As the sun began to rise, we headed into Rocky Mountain National Park, where we spontaneously found a field hosting a lovely sunrise view. Pauline & Darrin exchanged private vows, and signed their marriage license. Colorado is a great host for eloping, as there is not a requirement for a witness signature. What a treat for the adventurers among us!