Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

It all started July 4th, 2009 in Cedarville, Michigan, where Ryan grew up and where Mary spent all of her summers.Mary was hanging out with Kristen, Ryan's sister, when they first met and immediately hit it off . The initial meeting then sparked a friendship that went on to that fall at the University of Michigan, where Mary was a freshman and Ryan a senior. There were football games and a fraternity formal together, and there was no doubt that Mary and Ryan were a perfect match. That following summer, Mary was at the Duman house and asked Ryan to go grab her a beer. From that second, he was hooked. Nothing like a Labatt Blue Light to officially start a romance. That whole summer they were completely inseparable until Ryan left for grad school at Michigan Tech in Houghton, MI. There were many trips from Houghton to Ann Arbor that fall, and trips to Houghton that left Mary snowed in for several days longer than planned (neither complained). After Ryan's time at Michigan Tech, he moved to Houston, TX to start his career at Wood Mackenzie. More distance followed while Mary was finishing up school in Ann Arbor, but they always knew they would be together eventually. After graduating from Michigan, Mary moved to Denver, CO to start her career at Children's Hospital Colorado. Exactly one year to the day after Mary's move out west, Ryan joined in Denver.Four years of long distance was hard, but proved to be more than worth it.

How We Met

Ryan and Mary got engaged on February 19th, 2016 in Steamboat Springs, CO. Ryan planned on proposing to Mary the night they arrived in Steamboat, but Mother Nature had other plans. The drive to Steamboat was treacherous, to say the least. Instead of the two and a half hours it should have taken to get there, it took over five hours due to a white out snow storm. During the drive Ryan was totally calm and collected, whistling to the radio, while Mary was in the front seat, sobbing, worried that they would never make it there alive. When they finally arrived at the ski condo, Mary immediately went to bed, ruining Ryan's plan of a proposal that night.The next day, Ryan was so nervous that he hardly said five words the whole day they spent skiing. Mary, being slightly dramatic as usual, became convinced that he was being quiet because he was planning on breaking up with her. Clearly, she was very wrong. That night Ryan proposed after dinner in the sweetest way with a beautiful ring. After lots of tears from Mary, they called their families and closest friends to share the good news.

Our Engagement

Ryan is originally from the Detroit area, and moved to Cedarville, MI at 14 years old. He attended the University of Michigan where he majored in Environmental Science. After undergrad, he attended Michigan Technological University where he received his Master's Degree in Natural Resource Economics. Ryan works as an Energy Analyst at Wood Mackenzie. Mary grew up in Hamilton, OH and spent all of her summers in Cedarville, MI. She attended the University of Michigan where she majored in Nursing. Immediately after graduation, she moved to Denver, CO. She is a Pediatric Cardiac Nurse at Children's Hospital Colorado. Mary and Ryan live in the Highlands neighborhood in Denver. In their free time they try to be in the mountains as much as possible where they spend their days skiing, hiking, and camping. They both love nothing more than their friends, their families, and Michigan football.

About Us (if you didn't already know)

Our Story

Welcome Dinner

All guests are invited to a Welcome Dinner on August 18th at the Kickapoo Tavern located at the bottom of the slopes in River Run Village. Please join us for BBQ, beer, and wine.Dress is casual, and bring an extra layer!

Ceremony & Reception

The Big Day!

Our ceremony will take place at Timber Ridge at Keystone Resort. The ceremony starts at 5:00 PM. Cocktail hour will follow. Dinner and dancing starts at 6:30 and goes until 11PM.Please dress in cocktail attire, and be aware that the weather at 11,444 feet of elevation can be quite unpredictable (so ladies, bring an extra layer!).Timber Ridge is located at the top of the mountain and is accessible only by two gondolas. You will take the first gondola from River Run Village. At the end of the first gondola ride, signs will point you to the second gondola which will take you to Timber Ridge. **Please note that it will take 45 minutes to get from the base of the mountain to Timber Ridge!!**

After Party

Please join us for an after party at the 9280 Tap House immediately following the wedding!

Our adults-only wedding

We kindly ask that you leave your little ones at home. We do realize that the majority of you are traveling from out of town, so we are more than happy to help arrange child care for the night of our wedding. Luckily, we know quite a few pediatric nurses who are more than qualified to watch your kids!

A Note on Altitude

11,444 Feet

Please be aware that you may feel a little (or a lot!) different at altitude. The altitude of Denver is 5,280 feet above sea level, the base of Keystone is 9,173 feet, and Timber Ridge is at 11,444 feet above sea level. If you are dehydrated you may experience headaches and nausea. However, by drinking lots of water starting a few days before coming out to Colorado and continuing to stay hydrated while here, you should not notice any symptoms. Also, be aware that alcohol hits you a little harder here, so go easy on the cocktails!

Details

Caroline Lee

Alex Beeker

Patrick Duman

Ellen Cochran

Abigael Bosch

Peter Duman

David Inkellis

Kelsey Buckstaff

Jennifer Cofsky

Jack Jeffrey

Doug Johnson

Kristen Duman

Haley Epstine

Brittany Uomoleale

Jane Josephine "JJ" Lee

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Keystone is approximately 1.5 hours from the Denver International Airport. We suggest either renting a car or using the Colorado Mountain Express shuttle to get from the airport to Keystone.<a href="http://www.coloradomountainexpress.com/">http://www.coloradomountainexpress.com/</a> If you are staying at a Keystone owned property, you are able to get a discount for a Hertz car rental. This can by done by mentioning "Cochran/Duman Wedding" when making your car rental reservation.

Denver International Airport

There is a discount available if you choose to stay at any of the properties owned by the Keystone resort. Please use the link below if you would like to use this optionhttps://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=40076&amp;Chain=6521&amp;start=availresults&amp;arrive=8/19/2017&amp;depart=8/20/2017&amp;adult=1&amp;child=0&amp;group=GO4COC

Keystone Ski Resort

If you do not want to stay in properties owned by Keystone Resort, we highly suggest using Airbnb.com or vrbo.com for a rental. There are many options to stay in the area, and these rentals are especially great if you are staying as a group or for a longer period of time. Please note that if you are not staying in the River Run area of Keystone, you will need to rent a car to get to/from our wedding site.

Keystone, CO

Travel

http://www.protrails.com/area/41/summit-county-eagle-county-clear-creek-county

Area Hikes

http://clearcreekrafting.com/trips/

Clear Creek Rafting

Denver is home to some of the best craft beer in the country. Our favorites include:Denver Beer CoEpic Brewery10 Barrel BrewingRatio BeerworksGreat Divide Brewing CompanyFirst Draft Taproom &amp; KitchenInfinite Monkey Theorem (a wine "brewery"!)Stem Ciders

Denver Breweries

<a href="http://www.mountainangler.com">http://www.mountainangler.com</a>www.galvinguiding.com

Mary & Ryan

Mary & Ryan

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