When Katie and Ryan booked me as their photographer for their Sprague Lake Elopement in Rocky Mountain National Park I knew it was going to be special. In their own words, “Marriage means solidifying a bond we’ve developed over the years. Through ups and downs we have grown together and want a deeper commitment to one another. We have made the focus of the wedding on us and our relationship. It’s always been important that we stay true to ourselves and not what society says is correct. That’s why eloping was always how we wanted to get married. Just the two of us without any outside pressure or stress taking away from the specialness of the day. We want to continue to keep those values in our marriage.” You see, that’s what the root of a wedding day is about. Whether it be a big day surrounded by family and friends or a self-solemnizing elopement like this one that took place in Rocky Mountain National Park as long as the day is everything that a couple and their relationship desires, it is perfect.
Here is how Katie and Ryan each described each other’s core values prior to their Sprague lake elopement in Rocky Mountain National Park:
Ryan: “Katie is always supportive and wants the best for me. She is a great listener and is always there for me. She has become my best friend and makes silly dad jokes. She pushes me to pursue my dreams and be my best self. When we met it was like I had known her forever and it didn’t take long for me to know she was the one.”
Katie: “Ryan is so honest and kind. He’s just SO good-natured and FUNNY at the most unexpected times. He has a way with phrasing that makes me laugh out loud. He’s also very easygoing and up for anything. He’s very happy-go-lucky and makes me strive to adopt many of these qualities. I know he’s the one because I can spend all my time with him, and he never gets on my nerves. Also, he’s the only man I’ve ever met who seriously makes me a better person than I was on my own.”
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