Copper Rose Ranch

January Wedding!

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception to follow

We Have a Date! 

January 3, 2026

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting our wedding page! We're so excited to have you take part in our marriage ceremony and celebration.&nbsp; In the time before the wedding, we ask for your thoughts and prayers as we prepare to be united in marriage and pack up everything to move to Japan! On this website, you'll find the page to RSVP, introductions to our (very large) wedding party, recommendations on hiking, dining, traveling, and shopping while you're here. We have also included a link to our Registry!

Peter and Anya met each other in undergrad while they were both English majors at Colorado Christian University. After sharing many classes together and getting to know each other through group discussions and projects, Peter asked her on a date. A night at a coffee shop and bookstore in Boulder turned into many more days and nights taking walks, doing homework, going to symphonies, and traveling to meet family and friends.&nbsp;Peter proposed in August 2024 during a sunset hike in Big Sky, and they planned to get married in May of 2025. During that time, Peter moved to Okinawa, Japan, as a Second Lieutenant in the Army, and Anya finished up school in Denver and moved to Montana to get to know Peter’s family until the wedding. Unfortunately, as many of you know, Peter was deployed to the Middle East in early April, and the wedding had to be postponed.&nbsp;After 6 months full of many different joys and trials, they finally have a wedding date–January 3rd! They are looking forward to this long-awaited date where they will finally be reunited not only with each other, but also with their community of friends and family. What a wonderful celebration it will be!After the wedding, Peter plans to take Anya back to Okinawa with him, where they will live for the next couple of years. They are looking forward to once again reading, walking, exercising and cooking together, and they also cannot wait to explore Okinawa’s unique landscape and cuisine! Be on the lookout for many pictures and videos of their sushi and bao bun-making journey, as well as all their adventures around the island. And if you’re looking to vacation in Japan, they would love to host you!

Our Story

Our Wedding

Alaura Moore

Harrison Kurtz

Abigail Senti

Conner Truitt

Julie Crites

Ben Crites

Reyana Schoening

Brandon Schoening

Paulina Michels

Dylan Michels

Sarah Buckingham

Liam Hill

Eden Buckingham

Wyatt Wharton

Tarryn DeBenedetto

Jack Dobrotka

Kyla Liu

Nurel Minor

Celia Teague

Luke Wilmington

Wedding Party

Photos

Q + A

Our FavoritesMontana Honey Bee CompanyHeyday (unique gifts)Vargo's Jazz City &amp; Books (one of my favorite book stores)The Coffee Pot (cafe and coffee shop)Mavens Market (charcuterie and picnic supplies)Cholms Burger (food truck with the best smash burgers I've ever eaten)Genuine Ice Cream (the honey lavender flavor is unbeatable)

Downtown Bozeman

Only the North Entrance is open during the winter, so it's a longer drive than usual, but you still have access to see Mammoth Hot Springs, the Lamar Valley, Old Faithful, and more!

Yellowstone National Park

Near LivingstonThe Hogback, 3-7 mi (panoramic view of Absaroka Mountains)South Fork Deep Creek, 4-12 mi (hike along a frozen creek and snowy canyon) Near BozemanSacagawea Peak, 4.5 mi (ridgeline view, wildflowers)Hyalite Creek Trail, 11 mi (waterfalls, valley, lots of wildlife) Near Big SkyOusel Falls, 1.6 mi (a favorite of ours!! leads to a 100 ft waterfall)Beehive Basin, 7.1 mi (lake, view of Lone Peak, elevation)Porcupine Creek, 5 mi (streams, mountain view, old cabin)Lava Lake, 6 mi (canyon hike to alpine lake, fishing)Storm Castle, 5.2 mi (steep elevation gain, incredible view)

Local Hiking

This is our home church! Services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. You are welcome to stay for weekly Discipleship classes that take place in between services at 10 a.m.

Trinity Church

Downtown (community area with shops and restaurants)Big Sky Resort (some of the best skiing in the U.S.!)The Riverhouse (one of our more casual family dinner spots!)Caliber Coffee (Some of the best coffee in Big Sky!! They roast their own coffee)Olive B's (a nicer dinner option)

Big Sky Town Center

Things to Do

Our venue is located in Livingston, but we recommend staying in Bozeman if you plan to be here more than just a day. Bozeman is more developed and offers many more activities. It's also a great central point for exploring Montana! That being said, if you're just here for 1 night, Livingston is a beautiful area to stay as well. Our venue, Copper Rose Ranch, also has a few cabins to rent that are absolutely gorgeous. The space is limited, but if you can manage to rent one before they're full, this is a wonderful option!<a href="https://copperroseranch.com/lodging/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://copperroseranch.com/lodging/</a>

Lodging

For our friends who live in Denver and beyond, you might be considering road tripping to Montana for the wedding. The drive from Denver to Bozeman is one of our favorites, and we have made it many times over the years! However, please be cautious of driving here in the winter, and plan some extra time (or even a couple of extra days) to get here. There will likely be snow storms, high winds, and white outs along the way. Please make sure you have snow tires on the car, and stay up to date with road conditions along the way. Highways are sometimes closed due to the high wind and high volume of snow.

Road Tripping

15 min from Bozeman, 30 min from the venue, an hour from Big Sky, and about an hour and a half from Yellowstone, this is the airport that we recommend flying through!

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

Bozeman Airport does have car rental services. Uber and Lyft aren't as reliable or prominent in the area. If you're looking for a cheaper option, try Turo. It's essentially an Airbnb for your car! The city also has public transportation from the airport to Bozeman, Big Sky, Yellowstone, and more.

Anya & Peter

Anya & Peter

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