On Ceremony, Wilderness & Soul
More than an amazing elopement. A deep, meaningful, powerful life passage.
Photos by Jewel Afflerbaugh
You love the mountains. So do we. They are the nature-lover’s church. We feel small. We are in awe. We remember what is important. It all becomes so simple. And the beauty. We love the mountains because they remind us of what is real and true.
You are choosing to elope in nature because you want to feel something deep, and you want the environment to reflect the monumental meaning of this important life moment.
An elopement with us means that the Colorado nature is more than just a backdrop. We make a point to slow down and really take in the beauty. There is wisdom in the quiet calm of granite under your feet, the earthy smell of pine and the infinite possibility of big open sky.
As the environment brings you back to your own center, you naturally relax into your connection with one another.
And then there’s the ceremony…
The ceremony IS the wedding. Have one that is truly profound and life-changing.
With Lisa As Your Officiant
Our ceremonies are simple and bring you into the moment, deeply feeling each step across the threshold into marriage.
I work with every one of our couples beforehand to facilitate not just a wedding day, but a wedding passage.
The difference between a wedding day and a wedding passage? It’s actually what you do in the months before your ceremony that makes your wedding day itself so profound.
Using my Ceremony Creation Workbook, Vow Adventure Kit and Pre-Elopement Date Nights, you two will reflect on what this wedding means to you (it’s different for every couple) and deepen your relationship along the way.
You’ll share your insights with me, and I’ll make a ceremony that is just for you. On the day-of, I will feel like an old friend meeting up with you to celebrate. We will laugh, cry, reflect, share vows, exchange rings and notice what your love is really about.
When we are done, you will feel how something has truly shifted. Even though you were already married in your hearts, the ceremony will lock in that knowing at a deeper level - in your cells, your bones, your souls.
Or If You Marry Yourselves
It may be more your style to secure one of our packages with just photographer and coordination, and to marry yourselves with my self-serve “Marry Yourselves” Ceremony Kit, Vow Adventure Kit and Pre-Elopement Date Nights.
The Ceremony Kit also works if you want a friend/relative to officiate. This is a great way to DIY the ceremony, while still having the deep, meaningful pre-ceremony process, and my guidance the entire way.
Don’t Gloss Over The Most Important Part Of The Day
Thoughtful, meaningful ceremony as a powerful life passage is the exact opposite of the dreaded five-minute elopement ceremony where a stranger you just met ten minutes ago says some templated words and before you know it, without feeling like anything really happened, it’s over.
Come on the sweetest journey with us instead…
Enter the forest engaged. And emerge married!
We are in love with these mini adventures for wilderness and soul. And our couples are too.
“I can’t thank Lisa enough for an amazing day, and one of the most beautiful ceremonies I’ve ever heard - glad it was ours! Our ceremony, our personally written vows and the overall experience were filled with love, laughter and joy. We found so much excitement in the process, and yes some nerves too, but for every exciting or nervous moment, Lisa was there to walk us through. If you are looking for a ceremony all your own and one that has depth, meaning and is full of love, please stop looking and select Lisa. We love you Lisa!” - Kandie & Eric
“Wow, where to even begin?! We are still on cloud 9 and truly can’t thank you enough for the absolutely magical ceremony. It was honestly beyond anything we had imagined - so personal and special and truly embodied us as a couple and family. We are just blown away, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You are the best and made our day so incredible.” - Bridget & Tom
“You didn’t just perform a service, you prepared us for marriage.” - Olivia & Chris
“The ceremony was perfect - just what we wanted. Thank you for helping make it such a meaningful experience for us.” - Anne & Steve
Let’s make it happen.
Hey it’s Lisa :) I’m an officiant, elopement expert and mountain girl at heart. I can’t wait to tell you all about these sweet mini adventures and how it all works.
Reach out using this handy form and I’ll send all the info to make your elopement day real, see if we’re a fit and hop on a call to lay out your dream day and package quote. Can’t wait to get to know you!
