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Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

Tanner and I met as Freshmen at Colorado State University. After being
gone the first week of classes all my friends let me know I had to meet this
guy that was in several of the same classes because he was so cute. We became
friends that turned into best friends. Tanner is one of the most fun loving,
optimistic and funny guys I’ve ever known. He can easily turn any awful experience
into something great and is the person that made me truly believe everything happens
for a reason. Throughout college we were on the meats judging team together and
pushed each other to be more competitive better students and all around better
people. This was great to have a best friend that was there for you no matter
what. It took several of our best friends, teammates, coach and a few hundred
miles apart one summer to convince us that we should date. The fall before
graduation we had a boost of courage and from that day my best friend became so
much more. 





Tanner graduated that May and started working, I continued
at CSU pursuing a Masters of Science in Meat Science. That led to two years of a
long-distance relationship, many hours in the car driving between Granby and
Fort Collins and even more hours spent on the phone recapping our day. These
two years were trying and challenging at times but for me this led to knowing
this was the guy and I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. In this time,
we found out who we were and who we wanted to become in our careers and in our
relationship, slowly but surely planning goals together. The amount of support,
joy and love he provided from 145 miles away made me fall deeper in love with
him every day.&nbsp;









Last summer my sister Andrea, Yancey, Tanner and I planned a
camping trip on Rabbit Ears Pass. We were going to camp down by our sheep and
then ride our horses to the top of the Ears. It was finally the end of September
by the time we got around to putting the plan into fruition. By the middle of
that week there was already potential for snow. We decided we wouldn’t camp and
just ride to the ears. The day came and there wasn’t potential for snow it was
a complete blizzard. My sister more excited than anyone to get up and go riding
that morning was up and making lunches at 4:30 am and in much nicer clothes
than I anticipated to go on a cold ride. We drove to Steamboat to find the fog
and storm had set in enough that there was no visibility. We turned back
towards Craig and no one would say a word just silence. Even in the midst of a
blizzard and the cold we decided to still ride at Juniper Springs. We rode for
an hour in the sleet and snow and then came to the top of the ridge to eat
lunch. After being prodded to get off Newt and not just head back to the
trailer the whirlwind began. Turning from Andrea and Yancey to Tanner on one knee.
All of this cold blizzardy weather and persistence that we must go riding now made
sense because the most important question in my life was being asked. Little
did I know Tanner was on to Plan D of the proposal going from a sunny beautiful
fall ride in the mountains to a bald ridge in the middle of a snow storm. I’m
not sure in that moment that will you marry me or yes actually was exchanged
but it was the most perfectly imperfect moment of my life. I couldn’t be more lucky
to have been asked to spend the rest of my life with my best friend who
supports me in every action, talks me through every decision without judgement
and loves me without condition. Currently still living in our fairytale of both
having the jobs of our dreams and having our biggest dream become a reality on
September 29th.

Karissa's Perspective

Met: Karissa and I met Freshman year of college in our Orientation to Agriculture class. She missed the first week because she was down at the State Fair showing. She hurried back when her friends told her that this hot guy on the rodeo team was in their class. Turns out she was highly disappointed when she met me out side of the Yates building and thought I was&nbsp;“A word that I can’t use ” and turns out I was kind of&nbsp; that word. Eventually though I conned her into being my friend, I probably won her over by yelling “KKKKAARRREEEEESSSSEEE” as loud as I could with Austin every time she came into the dining hall.&nbsp;





Started Dating: If you want the story of our first kiss, ask Bad Sal, she tells it the best. As far as dating she had always been my person, my best friend, and that was the foundation that started our relationship. It took three weeks after our first kiss and telling each other how we felt before I finally asked her to go steady. It took that long mostly because the weekend after our fist kiss she ran away home to avoid me and left me sitting in Stats alone calculating how much fuel it would take to get to Craig to talk to her and if I had enough money to do so. Then I went home for Deer Hunting Opener with my family. Once I got back, we had dinner with our Judging Team and Karissa and I made plans to hang out the next night. After a night of playing darts I finally walked her to her car and told her how I felt. We had our first date at the Aggie Theater here in Fort Collins and saw Aaron Watson. 27,907,200 seconds we spend growing as a couple, growing as individuals, supporting each others dreams, and creating a life together. It was filled with adventures, challenges, nights listening to each other sleep on the phone,&nbsp;and holding each other close. It was the greatest beginning to the rest of forever I could have ever imagine.&nbsp;











Got Engaged: Our engagement was one for the books. We were up on the top of rabbit ears pass, camping with her family, and riding horses under the clear, blue Colorado sky across a beautiful green field. I rode ahead and carved “will you marry me” into an Aspen tree&hellip;. or at least that was how it was suppose to go. Sunday morning we woke up super early and Andrea already had the saddle bags packed, Karissa was looking as beautiful as ever, and I went out the door to catch the horses just as it starts to rain. We all stayed pretty optimistic that it would clear up as we drove to steamboat&hellip;. it didn’t,&nbsp;in fact&nbsp;it only got worse. By the time we got to Steamboat I had already pooped a litter of kittens in the back seat when you couldn’t even see the base of the ski hills through the snow and fog. So we turned around and headed back home, it was the longest drive of my life, not having a back up plan, getting my hand rolled up in the truck window, and knowing Karen had a prime rib waiting for us when we got home. Finally, we decided to head west of Craig, to the Juniper Hot Springs, hoping that the weather would let up and it did for about 5 minutes as we got on our horses and then it began to sleet. By this time we were fully committed, as we rode up and down the hills, horses were slipping every direction, we all were drenched and cold when we finally came up to the top of this “REDGE” (A ridge and a ledge according to Andrea). Andrea, Yancey, and I got off our horses knowing what was about to happen, and Karissa, well she wanted to just eat her sandwich on top of her horse and it took some convincing to get her down. As I took her hand, I was ready to say the greatest speech of my life, the one I had worked on since New Years, but instead I couldn’t hold back the tears and started mumbling something about the moment I knew she was the one and some other words that I don’t even think were english, I finally choked back the tears, got down on one knee, and asked her to make me the happiest man in the world and marry me!

Tanner's Perspective

Our Story

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Ryan

Andrea

Casey 

Austin

Yancey

Sarah

Tanner

Jacqueline

Natalie

Josh

Ally

Ethan

Brenna

Chase

Bristol

Brooklynn

Hadley 

Kami Jo 

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

Make sure to mention Isaacs Block Rate! With a stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Craig in Craig, you'll be convenient to Craig City Hall and Museum of Northwest Colorado. This hotel is within close proximity of Marcia Car and Craig City Park.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.Amenities Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and barbecue grills.Dining A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hampton Inn & Suites Craig

Make sure to mention Isaacs Block Rate! The Group Code is MIW.

 

Located in Craig, Candlewood Suites Craig-Northwest is convenient to Craig City Hall and Museum of Northwest Colorado. This hotel is within close proximity of Marcia Car and Craig City Park.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while DVD players and cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and barbecue grills.Dining Grab a bite from a grocery/convenience store serving guests of Candlewood Suites Craig-Northwest.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.

Candlewood Suites Craig-Northwest

Travel

Just outside of Steamboat Springs nestled alongside Hot Springs Creek lies one of the most spectacular mineral springs in the world. Imagine relaxing in 104 degree mineral water while Steamboat’s famous Champagne Powder gently collects in the surrounding forest. &nbsp;

Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs

Clear and fresh high alpine water roars down Fish Creek Canyon, spilling over the magnificent 280-ft Fish Creek Falls, one of the most popular destinations around Steamboat Springs.

Just minutes from downtown Steamboat, wilderness comes to life with a splash at the legendary falls, easily accessible for the entire family. A short 1/4-mile walk down a gravel path is a pristine view of the lower falls, while a moderate hike with picturesque views will take the more adventurous to Upper Fish Creek Falls and Long Lake, deep in the Routt National Forest.





In the springtime, Fish Creek Falls is at its roaring peak with snowmelt, while in late summer clear water cascades down the smooth rocks. In winter, ice-climbers take to the famous face; there’s no off-season at Fish Creek Falls. 

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Open year round. Daily hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.





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Heavy, especially during mid-day





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$5 vehicle day use fee - cash or check





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From Lincoln Avenue (highway 40) go north on 3rd Street then a right on Fish Creek Falls Road. Four miles to the parking lot and trailhead.

Fish Creek Falls

Tours are available May 12th through September 30th (weather permitting). Tours are approximately 2 hours long.

Hidden away in a valley just minutes from downtown Steamboat Springs, take to the skies for an exhilarating Zipline activity, fun for family and friends.

There will be two ACCT certified and trained zipline guides to lead the way and share their passion for the outdoors while ziplining with you. Guides are CPR/First Aid certified.

The zipline adventure consists of six ziplines, two quick-jump belay systems and an ATV ride along the old U.S. Highway 40 between line five and six. The lines range from 600 feet to 1300 feet in length with potential speeds of up to 40mph.

Participants will be provided with helmet, harness and trolley during the tour. Must weigh at least 65 lbs and no more than 250 lbs. Gratuity for your guides is not included and greatly appreciated!

Karissa & Tanner

Karissa & Tanner

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