The Landing at Estes Park

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Fall

Our Wedding

Joe and Claire met in 2013 at the opening football game for their college, Humboldt State University. Although there was an instant connection, it took several months to make things official. One day Joe worked up the courage and asked Claire to play cards....in which she won every game. After that he was hooked and within a month he asked her to be his girlfriend. Joe was hoping to be together on her birthday, and she said yes on January 21st, 2014 - 3 days before she turned 19. Between 2014 and 2016 Joe and Claire spent the years getting to know each other in between being full time students. They became fast friends, study partners, and each others' biggest supporters. In 2017 they both graduated from HSU and moved in together shortly after. Within 3 weeks they had adopted their first cat, Harper Lou. Things were getting pretty serious. They remained in Humboldt 2 more years working full time, becoming a family of 3, and enjoying all of the wonderfully weird charms of Humboldt County. In 2019 they made the decision to move to Colorado. It was here that they developed a passion for hiking. They've spent the last 5 years exploring and enjoying all of the wilderness that Colorado has to provide, and ended up falling in love with Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. In 2021 they became a family of 4 and adopted their 2nd cat, Enzo Bean. In the following year, 2022, Joe proposed to Claire at their favorite spot in the Rocky Mountains, Sprague Lake....she was super down. In the 2 years since their engagement they've celebrated with friends and family, continued their hiking adventures, explored their love for live music, and in 2024 they bought their first home. Their story spans over a decade and encompasses growth, change, and unconditional love. They're so excited to start this next phase of their lives together and can't wait to share it with those that matter most to them.

Our Story

Photos

Shauna Strecker

T.J. Parks

Nicole Wagner

Jeremy Shaver 

Hannah Schield 

Jacob & Michael Chatham 

Kaitlyn Finegan 

Patch Finegan 

Kiana Roberston 

Ishvar Shastri

Kaitlyn O'Brien

Guile Mosher

Tara Bortot

Anthony Bortot 

Wedding Party

Q + A

River Home (walkable)

Travel

Visit the best National Park in CO! There are a variety of hiking trails, alpine lakes, and wildlife viewing opportunities! *Timed entry permits are required this time of year

Rocky Mountain National Park

For those guests staying in town after the wedding! Saturday 9/28- Sunday 9/29 Celebrate Estes Park's resident elk&nbsp;at Estes Park Elk Fest, a&nbsp;family-friendly festival in Bond Park (170 MacGregor Ave). Enjoy vendors, live music, food trucks, bugling contests, performances and more!

Elk Fest 

Calling all Stephen King fans! Visit the world famous Stanley Hotel that inspired "The Shining". Take a ghost tour through one of the most haunted places in America!

Stanley Hotel

Experience the mountain trails in a whole new way! Buckle up and ride down 2000 linear feet of one of Estes Park's most iconic horse ranches. Fun for families with the ability to accommodate kiddos as young as 3 years old!

Mustang Mountain Coaster

Take a stroll through historic downtown Estes Park. It has shops, boutiques, and galleries offering something for everyone! Be sure to get a sample or two from one of the many local distilleries.P.S. watch out for Elk on the sidewalks!

Downtown Estes Park

Things to Do

Registry

Joe & Claire

Joe & Claire

J&C

Wedding Day