It was the best wedding I have ever been a part of. It was a group endeavor, and not a lazy weekend get-away and that is part of what made it so wonderful.
Most of us got to the sight the day before the wedding (some of us later than others!). We slept in the big bunk-house, while others camped. A group of people made garlands of marigolds to decorate the gazebo where the ceremony would happen.
Down hill from the bunk-house and "honey-moon" suite were the camping area, the reception house and the gazebo. It was a gorgeous place with a dry creek, green meadows and plants and flowers everywhere.
Everyone helped with something whether it was placing the pots of flowers that Jacob had grown for the wedding, or making flower arrangements, cooking or decorating. It was a great bunch of people who were really down to earth and funny.
I made flower arrangements, did the bride's hair, played "official" wedding photographer, decorated the honey-moon suite and crashed-out early, exhausted.
Andrew and Gabriel were easy-breezy the whole time. Considering what it took to pull such an event together they were gracious, fun, and fully engaged. They had made the food themselves and even served us!
We chilled and hung out with our old and new friends, drinking beer and eating for the next day and a half before we hit the road.
It was a truly, beautiful experience.
