The Wedding

Brittany Hill by Wedgewood Weddings

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

It was December 2019 when Rachel and Ian’s love story began.&nbsp;It began like any other modern love story…..by swiping right on Hinge.&nbsp;After chatting for a week or so and deeming that each other seemed tolerable, they decided to go out on their first date.&nbsp;(Rachel almost didn’t go, but her bridesmaid Becca forced her by reminding her that she would at least get a free drink out of it). On January 3rd, 2020 Rachel and Ian met up at an Art Deco vibe lounge called “Bar Helix”.&nbsp;&nbsp;They ended up talking for about 5 hours, immediately cutting through surface level subjects and delving into topics important to them like family, friends, travel, and goals. After going on weekly dates and getting to know each other better, Ian asked Rachel to be his girlfriend at the end of February 2020 right when the pandemic craziness began. They not only survived, but thrived during the pandemic, creating some amazing memories in the process:&nbsp;snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and hiking adventures in the mountains, game nights with friends, a glamping trip to Moab, joining their church small group, getting to know each other’s families and home towns, and cooking awesome meals together to name a few! In December 2020, Ian came to New Mexico to spend Christmas with Rachel and her family.&nbsp;It was during this time that he asked her parents for their blessing to marry their daughter!&nbsp;(While he was sweating away nervously on the couch in the living room asking for her hand, Rachel was peacefully asleep in her bedroom claiming the title of last person to wake up in the house every morning.) On January 1st, 2021 Ian proposed to Rachel during their New Year’s trip to Tulum, Mexico.&nbsp;Ian had hired a private chef to come cook a 4-course meal at their Airbnb for them and two of their friends.&nbsp;After enjoying the delicious food, Ian set the dessert plate down in front of Rachel, and along with the chocolate cake was a little red box with the prettiest diamond ring Rachel had ever seen!&nbsp;He got down on one knee, said some very romantic things that Rachel did not remember at all (thankfully it was recorded!), and popped the question!Since then, the couple has spent time wedding planning and anticipating their Big Day!&nbsp;In April 2020 Ian and Rachel bought their first new-build Townhome together, hopefully to be finished sometime this fall before the wedding.&nbsp;In the meantime, they cannot wait to tie the knot and start their happily ever after!&nbsp;

Our Love Story

Our Story

Jocelyn

Venant 

Moses

Joanna 

Abby

Dennis 

Timothy

Ariana

Ashley

Alpha

Mitch

Becca

Eric

Wedding Party

Photo cred: Mariah Joy Photography

Photos

Registry

ARE THE CEREMONY &amp; RECEPTION AT THE SAME LOCATION?Yes! Both will take place at Brittany Hill Wedgwood in Thornton. Both the ceremony and reception will be indoors. WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?The dress code for our wedding is semi-formal/cocktail attire. Ladies should wear cocktail dresses, and the gentlemen should wear a suit and tie or a sports coat. CAN I BRING MY CHILDREN?While we love your little ones, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event so that everyone can relax and enjoy the evening. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time and leaving the kids at home so you can celebrate with us. CAN I BRING A DATE?We have a strict guest list to stay on budget. Our wedding is strictly RSVP only. We will only able to accommodate those listed on your invitation.

Bread Winner's CaféQuaint cafe for breakfast &amp; lunch, including vegetarian &amp; gluten-free fare, plus coffee &amp; full bar. Snooze, an A.M. EateryVibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast &amp; lunch fare, plus cocktails. Denver Biscuit CompanyFun ambiance and creative breakfast menu (interesting take on biscuits).

Breakfast Options

EL Five Spectacular, unobstructed views of the Denver skyline.&nbsp;Great cocktails and food. 54thirty RooftopDenver's highest open-air, seasonal rooftop bar with great cocktails. Denver Beer Co.Brewery taproom with an industrial vibe, an expansive patio and an on-site burger vendor. Elevated SeltzerThe nation's and Colorado's first independent hard seltzer company, offering delicious hard seltzers on tap. School House Kitchen and LibationsCool 1882 schoolhouse-turned-bistro &amp; saloon boasting 1000+ whiskey brands &amp; nostalgic charm. Alpine Dog Brewing CompanyTop quality beer made with real ingredients and hand crafted in beautiful Denver. Great Divide Brewing CompanyIntimate, lively joint offering tastes of their own brews, growlers to go &amp; food truck options. New Belgium Brewing CompanyBrewers&nbsp;of craft&nbsp;beer, including Fat Tire Amber Ale and Voodoo Ranger IPA. Breckenridge BreweryVariety of meals..large assortment of Breckenridge craft beers..nice decor.

Watering Holes

303 RamenJapanese ramen, appetizers &amp; diverse Asian entrees served in a no-frills space with patio tables. New Image Restaurant and BreweryBrews, unique specialty cocktails &amp; eclectic menu items in a casual, industrial-inspired space. Yak and Yeti Restaurant and BrewpubDelicious Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan Food and Award Winning Craft Beers. Las Margs TavernAuthentic Mexican food and margaritas. City O' CityBohemian hangout dishing up high-concept vegetarian fare to meat &amp; plant eaters alike. Goosetown TavernBBQ &amp; other hearty American plates made with organic ingredients, plus beer, in humble digs. Avanti Food &amp; BeverageFun atmosphere and great food. Amazing view of Denver. Johnny's Italian SteakhouseSteaks, Italian dishes &amp; cocktails served in upscale, supper club-like environs with a sleek bar.

Lunch/Dinner

Eat and Drink

Travel

Clear Creek is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 66 miles long, in north central Colorado in the United States. The creek flows through Clear Creek Canyon in the Rocky Mountains directly west of Denver, descending through a long gorge to emerge on the Colorado Eastern Plains where it joins the South Platte. Clear Creek is unusual in that it is a stream named "creek" fed by a stream named "river"; typically "rivers" are fed by "creeks", and are larger bodies of water, although the nomenclature is ambiguous and there is no clear system. Fall River empties into Clear Creek along I-70 west of Idaho Springs, Colorado.

Clear Creek Trail

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an open-air amphitheatre built into a rock structure in the western United States, near Morrison, Colorado, ten miles west of Denver.

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The 23-acre park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer.

Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

The Butterfly Pavilion is located in Westminster, Colorado. It opened on July 1, 1995, and was the first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo in the United States.

Butterfly Pavilion

The mall offers Denver's best people watching. There are 42 outdoor cafés along the mall, making it the perfect place to grab a bite to eat or have a drink.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.denver.org/listing/denver-pavilions/4213/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Denver Pavilions</a>, near the south end of the mall, is a shopping and dining complex with 12 movie theaters and more than two dozen shops and restaurants. At the north end of the mall, 16th Street continues as a pedestrian path over three bridges connecting downtown to&nbsp;Commons Park&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.denver.org/about-denver/neighborhood-guides/highlands/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LoHi</a>, a hip neighborhood filled with restaurants and brewpubs. Points of interest along the mall include the&nbsp;D&amp;F Tower, a two-thirds replica of the Campanile of St. Mark's in Venice that was the highest building west of the Mississippi when it was built in 1909.After dark, horse-drawn carriages and pedi-cabs carry people up and down the mall, while nearly a million lights twinkle above in the more than 200 trees that line the promenade.

16th Street Mall

Sprawling complex with a state-of-the-art aquarium housing 500+ species, plus a restaurant &amp; lounge.

Downtown Aquarium

Check out the Stanley Hotel, famously known for being in The Shining by Stephen King. This is on your way in to Estes Park! Estes Park is a town in northern Colorado. It’s known as a base for the Rocky Mountain National Park, home to wildlife including elk and bears, plus miles of trails. The park’s Trail Ridge Road winds past craggy peaks, forests and tundra. Nearby are the wilderness areas of Roosevelt National Forest. The Estes Park Aerial Tramway connects the town to the summit of Prospect Mountain for views over the valley.

Estes Park

Lookout Mountain Park

Distance from Thornton/Denver area: 60-75 minutes

Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center

Things to Do

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Rachel & Ian

Rachel & Ian

R&I

The Wedding

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception