Cardinal's Oasis, luxury event venue

Wedding Day

The Oasis Luxury Event Venue

Ceremony and Reception

Our Wedding

Blaze and Milan met on April 16, 2022 and agreed to go on their first date before Milan had planned to make the move to Hawaii at the end of the month. They spent their first date at Warehouse 2565 sharing dinner and dancing to an (unexpected) live Country band. While in the bathroom, one woman asked Milan how long they had been together and after replying that it was their first date, she said "You guys are so cute together!" and "You seem like you've been together forever." The two weeks before the move, they went on many more dates and after a difficult goodbye, parted ways for the next year and a half. When circumstances provided for Milan to fly home for an extended period of time, it was very clear that their feelings for each other hadn't changed and the two decided that it was time to make it official. Milan decided to move back in that same trip and flew home to Colorado for the last time in February of 2024. The following year was filled with laughter and love. Days were filled with road trips, national parks, and golfing. And nights were spent stargazing, cooking and binge-ing The Rookie. Blaze proposed on November 24, 2024 at Restoration Vineyards. Milan excitedly said YES. Since the beginning, Blaze and Milan have enjoyed, and will continue to volunteer together at the Student Center at Fellowship Church. They plan to spend more time traveling together and enjoying outdoor hobbies together such as fishing, hiking and hunting. They will be joyfully joining Blaze's dog, Samantha, and Milan's cat, Cat, to bring together their happy little family. They are so excited to be surrounded by family and friends on July 5, 2025 for the celebration of their union.

Our Story

Photos

Everyone, meet Sierra! This is the bride's big sister and built-in best friend.

Sierra Tatum

Everyone, meet Skyler! The Groom's Best Friend and Best Man. Ask him about "Tea With Skyler". 

Skyler Hancock

Everyone, meet Alexa Jo! She is the bride's best friend and biggest cheerleader.

Alexa Jo Smith

Everyone, meet Justin! The Groom's middle brother. Decent fisherman and half-way decent mustache. Outside the wedding day, he's probably saving some cat stuck a tree.

Justin Barham

Everyone, meet Jenny! She is the bride's biggest encourager and in charge of tearing it up the dance floor.

Jenny Swank

Everyone, meet Wyatt! The Groom's youngest brother. Best golfer of the 3 and arguably the best athlete. Don't tell him that though. 

Wyatt Ewer

Everyone, meet Copland! She is the bride's oldest niece and future famous stand-up comedian.

Copland Tatum

Everyone, meet cousin Jesse! Bringing good vibes like it's his job! It wouldn't be a celebration without him. BIG Mississippi Stud guy. 

Jesse Barham

Wedding Party

Q + A

10 Rooms available at discounted rate, first come basis. Cutoff date for discounted rate is May 29, 2025.

Courtyard Grand Junction

10 Rooms at discounted group rate, first come first serve basis. Cutoff date for discount is May 29, 2025

Tru by Hilton Grand Junction Downtown

Travel

Adobe Creek- Fruita ($$)Lincoln Park- Grand Junction ($)Chipeta- Grand Junction (par 52) ($)Redlands Mesa- Grand Junction ($$$)Rifle Creek - Rifle ($$)

Golf

Palisade Rim Trail- (Medium)Echo Canyon- (Easy)Devil's Kitchen- (Medium)Mesa Lakes- (Easy)Rattle Snake Arches Loop- (Medium)

Hiking

Anywhere you can drop a line is decent fishing.

Fishing

Palisade Brewing CO- PalisadeKannah Creek- Grand JunctionHot Tomato- Fruita (great pizza)Ale House- Grand JunctionRamblebine Brewing CO- Grand Junction

Blaze & Milan

Blaze & Milan

Travel

Courtyard Grand Junction

Tru by Hilton Grand Junction Downtown