2 Penguins Tap and Grill

Welcome Party

Spruce Mountain Ranch

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Aspen Terrace at the Inverness Hotel

Goodbye Brunch

Our Wedding

It all started on a ski trip in West Virginia, organized by a mutual friend. It was supposed to be a big group getaway with friends from P&amp;G, but as luck would have it, everyone except the three of them bailed. What was meant to be a lively crowd turned into a cozy (and very icy) long weekend on the slopes.

Rachel spent most of the trip trying not to freeze, while Frank, ever the gentleman, kept offering up extra layers. Somewhere between chairlift chats and the iciest runs Rachel had ever attempted, they hit it off.

When the trip came to an end, they dropped Frank off at his place in Winchester, and he said, “Well, Rachel, I really hope to see you again soon.” And the rest is history.

After a few months of dating and many “date nights” that mostly consisted of watching Purdue basketball games, Rachel got a job opportunity back home in Colorado. Without missing a beat, she asked Frank if he would ever consider moving to Colorado. It didn’t take much convincing.

Somewhere along the way, Rachel realized she’d found her person... though not under the most glamorous circumstances. During her move back to Colorado, Rachel’s cat, Nova, quietly escaped her carrier while they were loading up the car in Lawrence, Kansas. They drove nearly three hours before stopping for gas, when Rachel glanced back and realized the carrier was empty. After a moment of stunned silence, she unpacked the entire car in the middle of the parking lot, tears streaming, bags everywhere.

Frank walked out of the gas station, took one look at the scene, and without hesitation said, “Well… we’re going back to Lawrence.”

It was a long, silent drive, but when they finally returned, Nova was miraculously still there, waiting patiently under a parked car after seven hours of adventure. That was the moment Rachel knew: if Frank could face a three-hour drive back for a runaway cat without complaint, he was definitely the one.

They did long distance for about six months while Frank wrapped up his work in West Virginia. Then, after landing a job at Lockheed Martin, he made the move out to Colorado.

Since then, they’ve built a home full of warmth, adventure, and a very loved (and carefully secured) cat. From skiing at Winter Park to lazy Sundays with coffee and pancakes, they’ve found joy in both the big adventures and the little everyday moments.

Over the years, they’ve explored new places, cheered each other on through career changes, and learned that the best kind of partnership is one that feels like home, steady, full of laughter, and always an adventure.

Now, they can’t wait to celebrate their next big adventure, getting married! They feel so lucky to be surrounded by the people who have supported and loved them along the way. They can’t wait to share this day (and a glass of champagne!) with you.

Our Story

Photos

Emily Olivier

Luke Diener

Jacquie Charles

Mitch Brown

Lindsey Hulett

Luke McLean

Brooke Taylor

Wesley Middleton

Jenna Muehleman

Douglas Allen

Noah Crisler

Jack Folkers

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

Although the wedding is in Larkspur, which is about half way between Denver and Colorado Springs, we recommend flying in to DIA and staying at any of the hotels in Englewood. The welcome party and goodbye brunch will be close to the hotels!

Hotels

The Inverness Denver, a Hilton Golf & Spa Resort

Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Tech Center

Residence Inn by Marriott Denver South/Park Meadows Mall

Airports

DIA is the easiest airport to get in and out of.

Denver International Airport

Colorado Springs is pretty far south, but still an option.

Rachel & Frank