Location: Crystal Creek Reservoir, 6 miles in on the Pikes Peak toll road

You may be asking, “Why get married on Pikes Peak?”

When Lukas first took Courtney to Colorado Springs, Courtney fell in love with the massive mountain overlooking the city- Pikes Peak. At a peak elevation of 14,115 feet, the mountain acts as a guardian of the Front Range. Lukas drove Courtney up Pikes Peak on that first trip to Colorado, and Courtney got to feel the “Rocky Mountain high” for the first time. Just over one year later, Lukas and Courtney went back to the summit of Pikes Peak, this time hiking the entire distance. After 13 miles, 7,000 feet of elevation gain, and about 9 hours of hiking, Courtney conquered her first fourtneener.

Pikes Peak has always been a special mountain to Lukas; he has hiked to the summit four times. He also got to watch Courtney fall in love with the same mountain, and conquer it as her first big-mountain ascent. To Lukas and Courtney, the mountain represents beauty, lofty goals, and respect for things that are bigger than themselves. We hope you get the same feeling when you see the massive peak through your own eyes, and take a deep breath of that thin, cold, mountain air.

One last point- This wedding ceremony is occurring at high elevation (but less high than the original location)

The ceremony is taking place just off the road that ascends to the top of Pikes Peak. The road up is a toll road, but don’t worry, we are covering the toll for you. Just place the placard we emailed you on your dashboard.

We do recommend heading up the mountain before the ceremony so you can drive all the way to the summit and take in the views! There is a reservation system to reserve a time to drive up (this prevents any congestion along the road). It costs $2, but the placard covers the rest of the cost of admission. Secure your reservation at this site: https://coloradosprings.gov/drivepikespeak

Dress code is semi-formal. Please be aware that this ceremony is taking place at around 7,000ft above sea level. Drink LOTS of water, and maybe consider a rain coat. Late July tends to be a beautiful (and hot) time of the year in Colorado, but it has been uncharacteristically rainy. At the high elevation, the weather can, quite literally, change from sunshine to monsoon in 10 minutes.