The big day finally arrived. We woke up to a totally white world in the mountains of Colorado. There was light snow falling from the sky, but the 60 mile an hour winds blowing the fresh powder from the night before resulted in whiteout conditions as we drove to the chapel at Snow Mountain Ranch. However the snow and cold did not deter our little band. The chapel was beautiful with flowers and fairy lights and soft candle light. Of course the bride was radiant, and the groom was tall and handsome. Like all weddings it was storybook and like all mothers, my eyes were not dry. Despite the challenging weather the bride was able to ride away from the church sidesaddle on horseback with the groom walking along side. My thanks to the horse for not spooking from the long skirts of the wedding grown and dumping the bride in the snow.
Then it was off to the reception to party the night away!
As I reflect back on the events of the past few days, several things stand out. One of the special aspects of having a destination wedding was the fact that we ended up with such a close knit group. Everyone who made the effort to travel so far, was someone who really cared for these two young people and wanted to witness the start of their life together. It was a time of great beginnings, as Christmas is a time of great beginnings as well. It is very special that the memories of Gwynn and Andy's wedding will be tied in our minds with this wonderful time of year.
This year my families Christmas has come early!
