Weddings in the Wilderness

“There will be days my friend,
when one will want to walk along the mountain path,
whilst the other may prefer the valley,
but we will come together at the end of the day…”
From “The Journey”, author unknown

And so you find yourselves at one of the most important junctures in your lives – the decision to wed. Congratulations! There is no happier moment to celebrate than the moment you tell the world that you have found your partner for life’s journey.

If your lives include a close bond to a special place in Colorado (and you are in good shape to get there!) consider exchanging your vows in that place that is close to your hearts.

“May beauty surround you both on the journey ahead and through all the years.
May happiness be your companion to the place where the river meets the sun.”
From the Apache Wedding Blessing

Here is a video of a wedding Diane officiated
in Yankee Boy Basin near Ouray, Colorado.
Videography:  Pavol Kasala, Kasala Productions

Special Background and Considerations

Diane has hiked half a dozen fourteeners and completed the entire 486-mile Colorado Trail. She is section hiking the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada, and has completed more than half, much of it solo. She will consider hiking up to 15 miles roundtrip for your one-day event. Her average comfortable hiking speed is 2 miles per hour. She brings all her own gear.

Diane does not provide guiding or outfitting services, and does not include such services in her fees. Clients are expected to choose their destination and be adequately prepared in every way to get themselves and their guests to and from that destination. This includes client responsibility for the essentials: maps, proper clothing, water and food, sunscreen, emergency shelter and first aid gear for themselves and guests.

Diane’s choice to accompany you will consider all details, including weather and safe conditions on the day of your event. If, through nobody’s fault, conditions are not safe on the day of your event (for example, due to weather), she will work with you in every reasonable way to go with you to an alternate location; she will adjust her fee for the day accordingly.

A liability waiver will be required of all clients who choose an event at a remote location.

Fees will consider travel time in addition to the preparation and officiating of the ceremony.  If a permit is required for the location the client chooses, Diane will inform the client.  It is the client’s responsibility to obtain the permit and pay the permit fee, if any.

Diane is familiar with the rules for events on public lands…and knows who to call to meet the requirements for your ceremony.

Wedding in the Wilderness – White Pocket, Arizona

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Weddings in the Wilderness – Outside Telluride, and Near Breckenridge, Colorado

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Photo credits for above weddings: Amber Sovorsky of Adventure Instead.

Since all Weddings in the Wilderness are completely unique, please contact Diane to discuss what you have in mind, the requirements for that event, and the fee involved.