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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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THE LOOK

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THE FARE

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THE PARTY

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THE BOND Clockwise from top left: Lindley Rust, Taylor Glenn, Jamye Chrisman, Morris Weintraub, Liz Osban

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: That “just married” feeling swept over Tanya and Kenny during a sunset walk at the Snake River Ranch in Jackson, Wyoming. They exchanged vows during an intimate ceremony with the Tetons staged as their backdrop.

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Publisher Kevin Olson Associate Publisher Adam Meyer

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TETON LOVE STORIES

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THE GIFTS

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Art Director Samantha Nock Copy Editor Richard Anderson Contributing Writers Britney Magleby Christina Shepherd McGuire Samantha Simma Jessa Smout Advertising Sales Kal Stromberg kal@tetonmediaworks.com Ad Design & Production Sarah Wilson Lydia Redzich Luis F. Ortiz Heather Haseltine Distribution Kal Stromberg Jeff Young Candace Whitaker

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Editor Christina Shepherd McGuire

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Intentional and deliberate.

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hese two words reign true, not only in a marriage, but also when approaching the decision-making that goes along with everything involved in the union of two people. We intentionally choose our partners with the utmost of care, and we deliberately plan a life together that encompasses the values each partner brings to the table.

So, carefully, and with much honor, I took on the role of editor for Grand Wedding magazine just this year. Along with this new title, I intentionally planned all of the carefully formed content, as well as the lovely new aesthetic and feel. My assignment was to make this magazine reflect the overwhelming amount of beauty expressed in each and every one of the love stories I received as submissions. It was no small task—to inspire you as much as you’ve inspired me.

I think back to my own wedding day 20 years ago this fall, and our chosen venue on an island in the middle of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, the state where my husband Justin and I met in college. I compare the power of place that Justin and I felt for our venue to that of the couples who intentionally chose the Teton region for their

celebration. In doing so, each bride and groom in this issue automatically took on a responsibility—whether they knew it or not—to become stewards of the pristine land that hosted them; to boost the area’s economy by selecting local vendors (who deliver an uncompromised level of service, btw); and to make every ounce of their gathering reflect their passion for the outdoors, for travel, and for the sacred space they admire and/or live in.

In this issue you’ll read about Annika and Gordon’s intentional decision to have certain parts of their celebration on both “her side” ( Jackson) and “his side” (Teton Valley) of the mountains.

After a year apart, Joey and Samantha deliberately returned to Moran, Wyoming, and Togwotee Mountain Overlook to make things official. And at Chole and Jason’s micro wedding, which took place in the middle of a snowstorm, only sixteen carefully selected people paid witness to Chloe adorned in her grandmother’s handmade wedding gown.

All of the planning tips in this issue are invigorated with purpose.

Like how to attentively integrate your favorite pooch into your special day, how to plan for the alcohol-free crowd by serving thoughtful beverages at your reception, how to jive with Jackson’s “Road to Zero Waste” initiative, and how to keep the dream alive in the bedroom long after the “honeymoon phase” is over.

It’s 2020, lovers! And life is so much more complicated than it used to be. Still, we’re here to help you achieve ease during the most important time. The brides and grooms in this edition do it with grace: showing us love done right with intention and deliberateness.

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FREE SPIRITS A Gourmet Alternative to Alcohol Words by Jessa Smout

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ooze-free shindig options are no longer reserved for only pregnant ladies and your religious Aunt Zelda. In fact, more and more people are choosing not to drink alcohol for a wide variety of reasons. Maybe you have health-conscious guests or those who feel empowered by the awareness that comes with a sober lifestyle. Either way, alcoholfree no longer means fun-free, and this growing trend is shaping cocktail menus, alcohol-free bars, and fresh bottled delights. It’s a detail to approach with just as much creativity, thoughtfulness, and intention as any other aspect of your wedding.

As a private beverage caterer with 20 years of experience, I find it impossible not to add a foodie flare to my creative process.

I place equal importance on what goes into a drink as to why and when a guest is drinking it. The most extraordinary PRO TIP: events I’ve helped Make sure your beverage caterer is aware design are those that that you would like free spirit alternatives. feature a menu as You don’t want to run out of a given mixer fresh and authentic that she is also using for cocktails. And don’t as the hosts. I have forget to include free spirits on your beverage had the pleasure of menu so people know there’s an option; use pouring incredibly wording like “no ABV” or “low ABV” to be expensive and rare subtle and tactful. wines, whiskey made for a queen, and, as of late, “free spirits”—my term for beverages with no alcohol— made with flower essences and wild foraged flowers.

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PRO TIP: You can make the simplest beverages pop with the right garnish. Edible flowers, dried citrus, and herbs are a few of my favorites— served in colorful glasses, of course.

Left: Jamye Chrisman, Right: Lindley Rust

Have you noticed the number of drink choices in your local grocery store’s cooler? Healthy drink options are a trend on par with those choosing not to drink alcohol.

People want healthy choices alongside the, perhaps, notso-healthy ones. Think organic ketchup with french fries as a prime example. This is true for bar choices as well. For instance, a delicious free spirit made with freshPRO TIP: pressed juice and honey simple syrup, Don’t forget to provide topped with sparkling water with a sprig the most important of fresh garden mint can also pair great free spirit: WATER. with locally made gin.

Surprisingly, this detail is often overlooked.

There are many ways to accommodate Plus, a water station booze-free guests. First, make sure your can be a decorative and planner or beverage caterer knows that intentional part of the providing free spirits or low-ABV (alcoholreception festivities. by-volume) drinks is important to you, and extrapolate what that might look like.

If you are happy with guests getting their typical choice of bar mixers, like Coke, Diet Coke, ginger ale, or lemonade, then go for it. But you can think outside of the traditional offerings by incorporating beverages like CBD drinks, drinks that include flower essences, and

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kombucha. Opt for mixers with fresh ingredients that create one-of-a-kind alcoholic cocktails but that can also double as a free spirit.

Healthy food and beverage choices make guests feel cared for. Use welcome baskets with fresh juice blended specifically to combat dry skin and altitude sickness, or to help conquer a rehearsal dinner hangover. For a pre-wedding scenic float trip, pack coolers full of locally crafted beer and a free spirit that mixes perfectly with rum. Imagination and creativity are memorable characteristics of any occasion and will leave your guests wanting more. And don’t forget that alcohol can be one of the more expensive aspects to your event, depending on your audience, so giving people fewer alcoholic options may work better with your budget.

There are many extraordinary offerings that can be incorporated into an unparalleled event. Be intentional and true to yourself, and you will certainly please your attending tribe. Making sure that everyone has something delicious to drink is an important part of any event, and healthy choices need no longer be relegated to the salad bar—they can now can be at the bar.

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ackson Hole’s fresh mountain air comes with a trifecta of extremes: dryness, temperature swings, and high-altitude sun exposure. Any one of these elements can have detrimental effects on your skin— especially if you are coming from a coastal locale. Be proactive about protecting your skin with a prewedding skincare routine that delivers the perfect day-of glow.

Stress Self-Care Your skin is a canvas for stress, showing it in the form of fine lines, red spots, acne, and rashes. You can mitigate these problems, first and foremost, by devoting time to prewedding self-care. Incorporate sleep and activity into your weekly routine.

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of recreational activities in the Tetons improves circulation to the skin and flushes the body of impurities. And getting plenty of rest before your big day is the least expensive way to avoid undereye bags.

Hello, Hydration Drinking water may be the easiest way to hydrate, but it’s not the be-all, endall when it comes to quenching your body from the inside out. Incorporate hydrating foods into your diet, too, like watermelon, cucumbers, celery, and tomatoes. At Healthy Being Café & Juicery in Jackson you’ll find multiple water-rich ingredients in its coldpressed juices—especially in its Skin Glow concoction. Finally, when you’re asleep, add moisture to the mountain air with a humidifier.

Keep It Simple Grace Mahoney, licensed esthetician and owner of Grace Spa in Jackson, recommends a simple daily skincare routine. She finds that people are too aggressive with their regimen— stripping natural oils and resulting

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in “rashy, flaky, and irritated skin,” she says. For the Teton climate, she recommends using a cleansing milk instead of a gel or foaming soap, both morning and night. Then, apply a day or night cream and an eye cream.

The skin around your eyes is thin and sensitive, requiring extra moisture to look fresh. And sun exposure ages skin, especially at high altitude, so use a daily moisturizer with sunscreen on your face, neck, and chest. Keep a lip balm with SPF handy to avoid dry, cracked lips. Finally, exfoliate one to three times per week—but don’t overdo it.

Facial Reboot Most brides visit Grace Spa 6 to 12 months before their wedding for monthly facial treatments. Each of these treatments starts with a skin evaluation in which Mahoney determines variables that affect your individual skin and the goals for your skincare. “We go from there,” she says, “tailoring the facial with products that will help your skin clear up, feel better, and be more moisturized.”

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stimulate blood flow to the skin, resulting a fresh and dewy look.

Tight on Time?

As with most wedding preparations, making time to tackle skin treatment is advantageous. It’s important to know how your skin will react to different products and treatments well before your special day comes around. (You’d hate to wake up the morning of your wedding with an unsightly rash.) However, if you’re tight on time, a Hydraquench body wrap at Stillwaters Spa at Teton Springs in Victor, Idaho can give you last-minute, full-body hydration. This single treatment will buff and moisturize your skin for all-over hydration. Simultaneously, a cooling stone facial massage relieves any skin-deep signs of wedding stress.

For Men, Too Beards, mustaches, and other facial hair are prone to collecting dirt and oils from everyday life. This can cause acne, redness, and other skin irritations to pop up. When shaving, prevent razor burn by using fresh, sharp razors with many blades. Avoid shaving against the direction of your hair’s growth or too close to the skin. Look for beard products for before, during, and after shaving that don’t contain chemicals or fragrances. Beard Balm, made by 307 Beards (available at Mountain Dandy) relieves dry, itchy, and flaky skin while promoting strong and healthy beard growth.

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FROM GARDEN TO VASE WITH RED HOUSE FLOWERS

Emily Sustick, a former communityn a fast-paced culture aimed at supported agriculture farm worker, getting what you want when farm-to-school educator, and you want it, it’s sometimes co-owner of Red House Flowers, hard to slow down enough always had an affinity for to make purposeful wedding blooms. “I remember hauling in decisions. Yet, spending time Words by Christina Shepherd McGuire the veggies and passing by the on mindful details—like serving flower beds at Snowdrift Farms seasonal food, minimizing landfill thinking, ‘I wish I was on the flower team.’” waste, and attentively choosing your flowers—renders an unforgettable showcase of thought and gesture.

Then, in the winter of 2017, Sustick tore her ACL skiing. Surfing That’s where the intentionality of the slow flower, or field-to-vase, movement comes in. This practice—in which flowers are grown or sourced locally and hand-delivered by the actual farmer—differs from traditional florist offerings, and showcases the alternative ways some farmers and designers approach the wedding industry.

“I compare the slow flower movement to the slow food movement,” explains Katie Knipe, designer for Red House Flowers in Victor, Idaho. “Yet, unlike food, there are very few regulations in the flower industry regarding the use of chemicals and worker conditions. … Choosing flowers [for your wedding] that are local and organically grown shows support for a healthier industry.”

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the internet during the resulting couch time, she stumbled across Erin Benzakein of Floret, a small family-operated flower farm in Skagit Valley, Washington. “I was re-inspired,” says Sustick. She bought seeds, grew different flower varieties in her backyard that spring, and brought her collection to the People’s Market in Jackson that same fall. Word got out, causing Knipe, Linn Canyon Ranch’s gardener and designer, to reach out to Emily for flowers for a friend’s wedding. That’s when the light bulb went off for Sustick.

“Katie had a different skill set than I, making her the perfect teammate for a slow-flower business,” she recalls.

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The two officially launched their partnership in 2019 with a clear mission: to reduce the floral industry’s carbon footprint. But the partners had a secondary vision, too, which included tapping into the potential of working with freshly cut flowers, as certain varieties cannot withstand shipping.

Sustick’s “backyard garden” consists of two greenhouses and four raised beds where the Red House ladies grow annuals like tulips, sweet peas, dahlias, mums, and zinnias. A few perennial beds offer flowers such as peonies, rudbeckia, speedwells, and pincushions, and they also forage for hops, berries, and apple blossoms. Some of the flowers grown are not well known and act as filler to create balanced arrangements. Others—like chrysanthemums—can come with an unattractive stigma. Still, the heirloom varieties Sustick grows and Knipe uses in her arrangements don’t look like your typical grocery store chrysanthemum, often eliciting comments like: Are those really mums?

Together, Sustick and Knipe create anything from delicate wearables to elaborate installations while upholding their values by reducing, reusing, and going foam-free whenever possible.

“Traditional floral foam is technically a by-product of a chemical reaction,” explains Knipe. A reaction that includes the constituents of formaldehyde (a known carcinogen), barium sulfate, and carbon black (a material produced through the incomplete combustion of heavy petroleum products). Floral foam is full of microplastics, misleadingly marketed as “biodegradable,” and is often used in wasteful proportions in wedding preparations.

For large, ornate installations, Red House Flowers uses reusable materials, like water tubes and chicken wire, instead of foam.

The team creates what Sustick and Knipe call a “moss burrito”

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by placing moss inside a rolled-up chicken-wire form and using water tubes to secure the flowers and hydrate them throughout the event. The infrastructure remains invisible to admirers. Then, once the wedding is over, the moss, wire, and tubes are saved for use in another installation and the rest is composted.

In lieu of purchased vases that are often discarded or sent to the thrift store after festivities are over, Sustick and Knipe supply recycled vases as part of their wedding packages. This offering is not only sustainable, but also provides budget-savvy couples a way to cut costs on their décor. This year, the women will also offer an option for “flower waste disposal,” which involves composting. “It was important for us to address these items so that we could feel really good about being part of this industry,” explains Sustick. “We encourage other florists to examine the alternatives, as well.”

But it’s not just sustainability that keeps the pair motivated. Knipe has a knack for accentuating a sense of place through big flower installations made with local and regional varieties. She also enjoys the intricacies of little items like boutonnieres, corsages, and flower crowns. “The wearables are the most fun [to create] because of the tiny details I get to put into them,“ she says, “ones that are noticeable to the people who get to wear them. Plus, they show up in pictures!”

For Sustick, the mere fact that flowers make people smile fills her up the most as a farmer. “Even if people don't buy our flowers at the market, there’s something special that happens when they see them,” she says. “We get that same response from the brides when we deliver flowers to weddings. It certainly adds fuel to our fire.”

SLOW FLOWER TIPS: 1.

Use local, seasonal flowers whenever

possible. “Couples often get married in the Tetons because the place means something to them,” explains Sustick.

“Using local flowers helps guests celebrate the uniqueness of place—it’s an extension of the natural world.”

2. Since floral design is an art form, be open to the process. “Try to focus on the color palette and feel that you want for your arrangements, rather than the type of flowers used,” says Knipe. This gives a farmer-florist more freedom.

3. Knipe thinks it’s important to plan for a big statement piece—something that welcomes guests when they walk in.

Think about that concept when choosing the placement of flowers, too. “Where do you want people to see and feel [the love] the most?” asks Sustick.

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hen string lights are replaced with night sky, natural beauty takes over for cut floral and lace cloths, and solitude awaits future sight-seers, adventure-seekers, and soonto-be-spouses, how will you return the land you borrow for your wedding day?

In 2017, Ashley Watson Wold stepped into Jackson’s wedding scene with similar questions in mind.

After joining the wedding industry and noticing its incredible waste, she opened a small but mighty coordination service.

Wild Rose’s “Earth-friendly events” presented a new dimension that Jackson’s wedding and event industry had not yet seen, one that was born not only from Wold’s love of celebrations, but also from a passion for protecting her home. Today, she proves that we can have it all: all the Words by Britney Magleby perfect details, that is, with none of the harmful impact.

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It’s a mission that the Teton region can get behind, as this little community has made major changes proving that “Jackson is too good to waste.” In 2014, Teton County approved the Zero Waste Resolution, and by 2030, via its Road to Zero Waste plan, it hopes to divert 60 percent of the community’s leftovers from landfills.

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Weddings and events play a huge role in this plan.

The Huffington Post estimates that in six hours, a wedding of 100 guests generates 400 to 600 pounds of waste, and roadtozerowastejh.org talks about mitigating the effects of “a considerable amount of waste [generated] in a very short time period.” So, we outlined an easy-toimplement green wedding guide—with the help of Wild Rose’s innovative ideas, of course—using Jackson’s Road to Zero Waste initiatives.

HOW TO THINK “GREEN” DURING PLANNING: 1. Ask yourself: “What’s worth fighting for?” The road to a zero-waste wedding will include detours that take time, potholes that will consume emotional effort, and toll zones that will cost money. But if we plan on passing down our wedding dress and a healthy home to future generations, we have to start thinking more sustainably. Find your reason and plan with intention.

2. Ask others. Add three planning questions to your interviews with vendors: What are you doing to reduce your waste? What else could you be doing to reduce waste? What can I do to help? If you ask early and provide tools and resources, each vendor can plan and simplify their own process. To soften the blow of this request, Road to Zero Waste JH includes vendor resources in its “Green Event Guide” (tetonwyo.org/DocumentCenter/View/946/ Zero-Waste-Green-Event-Resource-Guide-PDF).

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HOW TO INSPIRE GREEN POST-CELEBRATIONS:

1. Keep love local. One item purchased locally could save one box from shipping, ten strips of bubble wrap from wrapping, 1/2 pound of plastic from packaging, and hundreds of miles worth of gas emissions from transporting. Plus, hiring local vendors quite literally supports your neighbor, and the money they receive often goes back into what makes Jackson, Jackson. “[Local photographer] Erin Wheat donates a portion of her proceeds each year to national parks,” Wold points out.

To complete the love circle, “Donate your leftover food to a local food bank and bring your flowers to the nearby senior center,” she suggests.

1. Think outside the (wrapped) box. Choose experiences over material goods. A honeymoon in Greece sounds better than another toaster, doesn’t it? It also comes without plastic wrapping, cardboard boxes, and tissue paper. Or go even further by asking your guests to contribute to something more meaningful. At Wold’s wedding, she and her husband planted a tree for every guest who attended.

2. Think digital. It’s 2020, and paper trails are out of style. Gone are the days of a paper invitation, paper program, paper menu, and a paper thank-you card for every guest. Think twice about what needs to go to print and eliminate the rest. “Use reusable signage such as chalkboards,” says Wold. And electronic thankyou’s now reach even the oldest person on your guest list.

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2. Leave one trace. Don’t be afraid to make your mark, just not on the land. Let your legacy inspire intentional thinking in your guests and vendors. “They will notice your subtle changes toward the greener option,” notes Wold, “and it can lead them toward making small changes in their own daily lives.”

3. Return your borrowed land to the next generation. Return your aisle as though your daughter will be the next to walk down its grassy surface. Protect your backdrop as if your son will take his first dance in front of the same skyline. Leave only love for your children to find on your precious space.

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e all remember the proverbial honeymoon phase (in fact, some may still be in it!). It’s the time in a relationship when, quite literally, everything is rainbows and butterflies. He walks into the room.

You swoon. His distinctive smell. The way his hair swoops to the left with a little cowlick that’s so unmistakably him. Neither one of you wants to head back to your day job, as time spent away has you yearning for closeness. And menial everyday tasks, like cleaning the apartment or making coffee, are invigorated with an excitement that often lands you back in bed.

But one day you wake up, as most couples do, and start to notice the way he leaves his dirty clothes scattered around the floor.

He begins commenting on your 30-minute showers and the repercussions on the electric bill. And giggles—like there’s a perpetual inside joke between only you two—aren’t as frequent, as real life starts creeping into the romance of newness.

Don’t sweat it.

Relationship and sexuality coach Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife comes to the rescue with advice on how to keep the passion alive and maintain greater satisfaction and emotional fulfillment in the bedroom.

AGW: What are the dynamics that can play out in a marriage after the honeymoon phase is over?

JFF: There’s a lot of illusion in the honeymoon phase—and it’s great!

You’re falling in love. Your mind is flooded with dopamine. There is an elevated sense of what you’re going to be and what you will provide for one another. After the honeymoon, you take off your rosecolored glasses and try to work out a life together while maintaining some level of positive feelings and attraction for each other. Often, these two things feel like they work against each other because, when

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you’re actually face to face with your differences, conflict can increase.

The reality is: Nothing is going wrong. In fact, everything is going exactly how it should be in order to work out all the little nuances of a marriage.

AGW: What advice can you give new couples on developing realistic expectations regarding passion in a maturing relationship?

JFF: I try to normalize the reality of conflict, because conflict is

important. The process of struggling to make room for two people in a marriage expands both partners as individuals. For a lot of people, resentment heightens and desire drops because their spouse won’t deal with his or her immaturities. However, when the same partner is willing to confront life’s difficulties—and when the other can be more flexible, too—long-term passion stays high because you have a sense of true friendship. Keeping the sexual relationship alive and well needs this type of solid foundation.

AGW: Please explain the normalcy of declining passion after the honeymoon phase. What can couples do to maintain the spark?

JFF: The spark is pretty alive in the early stages. You don’t have to

do much to make that happen because it’s happening to you. Yet, the legality of committed love makes it easy to desexualize the relationship, defaulting it to more of a familial relationship, rather than a romantic relationship. Many partners like the sense of “family” because they want that security, often throwing aside spontaneity.

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Marriages thrive when couples create a strong sense of partnership in the face of this domestic reality. You can do this in two ways: 1. Make the time (and space) to go out on a date or go on a trip. This helps you step out of your domestic roles to experience yourself as a women and a man instead of coworkers, mom and dad, etc., and 2. Invest in the partnership by doing special things for each other. At the core of romance and desire lies the feeling of “being chosen”—you’re loved because you are selected above all other options. When couples stop treating each other as the most important one, it interferes with passion and desire.

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AGW: What should couples do when their sexual encounters go from “amazing” to only “so-so”?

JFF: That means you’re married [lol]!

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over [in bed] creates a sense of familiarity, but too much constant can start to feel dead. As a function of their investment in the partnership, couples need to look for ways to create more novelty within the safety net of their relationship. Find a different partner in the same spouse. Share things you haven’t shared before. Come up with new ideas and fantasies—but all in a safe place.

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AGW: What if, over time, one partner’s sexual expectations differ from the other?

JFF: The Western notion of marriage, in its core, is a partnership

of choosing—it’s a sexual relationship. Which doesn’t mean you have to have sex all the time. Still, many people want to be chosen, but they don’t want to stick their neck out and actually be a sexual partner, feeling that doing so exposes them.

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If one spouse wants [sex] three times a week and the other wants it one time a week, you can’t agree to disagree. This is an instance when you have to build a bridge to compromise. How can you meet in the middle? What can you do to elevate your interest? Maybe that means he does more chores to free up time for you to make the space. Then, he becomes a part of facilitating the shift, or vice versa.

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AGW: What is your number one rule of advice for keeping the romance alive and prioritizing sex as a steadfast value in marriage?

JFF: Keeping the relationship special is really, really important, and

it’s a two-person task that you should be willing to invest in. Do new things together. Go on dates. Bring to it at least the amount of energy that you did when you were dating. And relate to your marriage as a gift in your life. Because, even if your partner is acting immature or annoying, recognizing their presence in your life fosters gratitude.

That said, a sexual partnership is clearly not based on something a woman does for a man. Instead, when sex is a healthy part of a marriage, it’s a language through which you are both expressing love and desire. You take pains to get through it and exercise flexibility to make sure what you’re creating is sustainable for both partners.

— Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. She offers online support at finlayson-fife.com and hosts couples retreats in Jackson Hole.

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set of chunky beer mugs (boor-ing) … ties and a tie clip (do guys still wear these?) … personalized flasks (good for chilly lift rides, I guess).

While traditional groomsmen offerings are an easy goto, why not commemorate your wedding day (and your best bros’ contributions to it) with something more than cookie-cutter gifts? You’re holding your wedding in the Tetons, after all, with majestic scenery that rivals the backdrop of any worldwide destination. Choosing a present that represents the natural landscape simply involves a trip into one of the region’s artisan shops.

There, you’ll find that special something your righthand men will treasure for a lifetime—or at least break out every time you come to visit.

Wander into MADE to sample a squeeze of The Salty Cottage’s “JAC” Pillow. This handcrafted-in-New England throw pillow is made of a 100 percent cotton canvas outer with a wool applique (perfect for roughand-tumble men). It adds a touch of personality to any man space and is an appropriate gift for both singletons and married dudes. MSRP: $95.00 Idaho native Ben Geisler of Aspen Saddlery grew up surrounded by cowboys, horses, and Western craftsmen

of all kinds, fostering his keen leatherworking skill.

Geisler’s Dopp Kit—available at Mountain Dandy—is generously sized and made from premium imported leather ( just like your favorite saddle). This bag will hold all the necessary men’s toiletries, even while being tossed around like a football. MSRP: $110.00 Those on a budget can stock their pre-wedding float trip boat full of Yeti Rambler Colsters. Much more than a coozie, the lock-and-load feature on this bad boy keeps a 12-ounce can from sliding out and keeps beverages cold nearly all day long. Grab a grip of them at JD High Country Outfitters and stoke out the boys. MSRP: $24.99 The MTN Man Toy Shop on Jackson’s Town Square knows the deal when it comes to unique gifts for guys.

Here’s where you’ll find Wyoming Knife Corporation’s Wyoming Saw. Not your typical hacksaw, it comes with two blades, a fingerguard to prevent bruised knuckles, and a powder-coated steel frame that breaks down into a leather carrying case. MSRP: 11-inch at $72.00 or 18inch at $79.00 Six Fingers Studios out of Bozeman, Montana, makes home décor pieces from reclaimed wood. Their Snowy Peaks Mountain Shelf, made of knotty pine, can keep keys, binoculars, and small books for easy access. Your

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groomsmen can also use the shelf as wall art, bringing a piece of the mountains indoors. MSRP: $48.00 Any avid skier or snowboarder has, at some point, used one of James Niehues’ ski resort trail maps. This legendary artist started hand-painting maps in 1987 and has designed 200 for resorts in several countries. His book “The Man Behind the Maps” contains all of his creations in one place for a gift worthy of any skier’s coffee table. Find it at Jackson Hole Book Trader. MSRP: $90.00 New West Knifework’s Outfitter Knife, also found at the MTN Man Toy Shop, is the perfect gift for any hunter. Designed in collaboration with local outfitters and crafted right here in Victor, Idaho, the insanely sharp 4-inch blade gets it done in the backcountry. The Outfitter knife is both a work of art and a utilitarian tool with its intricate handle and leather carrying case. MSRP: $229.00 *Buy 8 or more for 20% off and free engraving.

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grew up in the rolling farmlands of rural Maryland, and James grew up in a small, crunchy D.C. suburb, Tacoma Park. We each spent our childhoods running around in the woods. Our early passion for adventure— and basically anything outdoorsy—turned into college majors, seasonal jobs, and, eventually, careers. Our paths led us independently to the Triangle X Ranch in Moose, Wyoming, where James guided river trips and I led horseback rides.

might be trouble, as he had quite the reputation of being a “player.” So when James first showed interest in me, I effectively rolled my eyes and thought, “I'm not going to be another one of your conquests.” Turns out I was wrong, as we soon became friends, embarking on adventures in and around the Teton region. After many escapades, tons of laughter, countless sunsets, and perhaps a small amount of tequila, I saw a side of him I hadn’t seen before and something sparked between us.

Our work seasons first overlapped in 2010, yet we ran in different circles. My pursuit of a master’s degree took me away from Jackson Hole for several years. Then, only days after finishing my degree, I headed back to the ranch where James was beginning his seventh summer floating tourists down the Snake River. At first I thought James

As a couple, we enjoyed our seasonal life in the valley until career-aligned job offers got too good to pass up, pulling us both away to California. I took a job as a researcher for a biotech start-up in San Francisco, and James became a law enforcement ranger with the National Park Service. Still, we schemed to someday return permanently to the Tetons.

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On December 23, 2017, James and I got engaged while visiting Jackson to celebrate Christmas with my sister. After I unwittingly shot down several proposal attempts, he finally convinced me to go on a walk with him in the snowy hills behind Triangle X. We stopped at a favorite plateau and admired the view together just as the clouds broke. Then, James knelt down into two feet of fresh snow and pulled out a white gold ring with three diamonds. Unknown to me, James had collaborated with a goldsmith in San Francisco. His guidance helped James (who had previously dabbled in silversmithing) craft an engagement ring for me. It was stunning!

James and I reveled in engaged bliss for months before we started thinking “wedding.” (I highly recommend this.) We toyed with the options: Big wedding or small? Maryland or Wyoming?

Elopement? Backyard picnic or formal reception? The list goes on. The hardest part of the planning process was settling on one vision. We would both get into one idea, and then, three days later, one of us would feel strongly about a different direction. It became a nearly impossible mix of sticking to your guns and a ton of compromise. Good practice for marriage, I suppose.

After sifting through possibilities, a wedding at Triangle X Ranch seemed an easy and natural choice. It represented the beginning of our history, and it was where each of us felt the happiest. The Turners—the owners of Triangle X—were so gracious when we inquired about using their ranch as our venue. I remember Harold Turner saying, “It would be an honor,” and feeling that the same was true for us. Selecting this location set the tone for other pending decisions: We identified what was the most meaningful to us and spent our time and money there.

Neither of us cared about typical wedding details. We didn’t pick colors or have matching tablecloths. We chose not to have a wedding party and instead asked siblings and friends to participate in the ceremony and reception in meaningful ways.

My sister, Lauren, was effectively my maid of honor, as she gave

TIPS FOR A NO-FRILLS, GLITCH-FREE WEDDING DAY: • Don't shy away from a winter wedding! You can really stick to a budget in the winter since vendors are more willing to cut a deal in January and February. Plus, when else can you wear a fur stole without looking ridiculous?

• Immediately after choosing a location and date, hire your photographer. The best decision we made was hiring Amy Galbraith. She was unbelievably insightful during the planning process and delivered absolutely stunning photos.

• Enjoy being engaged for a couple months before planning anything. Just enjoy the way it feels without the pressure of making things official.

• The hardest part is the guest list. Anticipate this. We decided on a small wedding (something that hugely impacted the cost), but it was still difficult to limit our list. We took the advice of friends and only invited people who we’d both met and spent time with.

• Don't get on Pinterest—ever! Just. Don't. Do. It. This may differ from what other brides say, but I honestly think that avoiding social media is what kept me sane. Plus, I didn't want to get swept up in an idea I saw online that ultimately didn't mean anything to me.

• Make the ceremony 100 percent about you, your partner, and your wants. Your guests will appreciate experiencing a ceremony that is genuinely and authentically you.

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a toast at the reception. James’ life-long best friend Dana was his stand-in best man. My brother was our officiant.

We invited our siblings and just a few of our closest friends to get ready with us pre-wedding. And James’ younger brothers acted as ushers, helping people from the parking area to the ceremony—after a grueling one-hour traffic delay due to migrating bison.

We decided to handle ourselves the details we deemed

important or enjoyable. We led our families into the national forest and gathered pine, sage, and willow sprigs for each table centerpiece. We assembled them and valued the extra time it gave us with guests. We kept our wedding small and affordable and most importantly meaningful to us.

We’ve since returned to Jackson—hopefully for good this time—and love how our wedding photos mirror the view we see outside every day.

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grew up in Jackson, went to the public high school, and played soccer year round. Gordon lived in Alta, went to Journeys School (now Mountain Academy), ski raced, and also played soccer for Jackson Hole High School. We never met. Not when Gordon won the individual GS, slalom, and overall state titles in 2008. And not when my team won the state soccer championship my senior year, in 2009. We met while both attending college 1,200 miles away at a small school in Minnesota. Due to the familiarity of our pasts, we started hanging out, attending the same classes, playing intramural sports, and traveling home together during breaks. Then, after almost a year, we kissed.

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me to marry him, on his side of the Tetons. Disappointingly, however, there was no proposal at the top. Little did I know, the next day on a hike to Delta Lake, on my side of the Tetons, Gordon would get down on one knee, perched above the lake, and pop the question. I immediately said “yes.”

That was 10 years ago.

Of course, our wedding played into that same theme.

Choosing the Linn Canyon Ranch on his side of the Tetons was the best decision we ever made. We had a ceremony, cocktail party, reception, dance party, and place for our guests to stay all in one location. Many local friends set up their campers in the ranch’s field and celebrated with us until the wee hours of the morning. Everyone was able to mingle, meet new people, and hang out around a raging bonfire, making the absence of Teton views well worth it.

Gordon would refer to Alta and Teton Valley as “his side of the Tetons," and I would refer to Jackson as "my side of the Tetons”—a constant theme in our relationship, and one that played out perfectly during our engagement weekend.

We planned a summer hike to the top of Table Mountain, and I thought, for sure, this is where he would finally ask

The night prior to the wedding, Gordon and I stayed at separate rental houses in Teton Valley with our friends and siblings. Unfortunately, the boys had to check out early on the wedding day, so, in true Wyoming fashion, they bought some biodegradable shampoo and turned the Teton River into their bath house. All the men jumped into the river—where they

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encountered a bull moose—rinsed off, and then grabbed a burger in town before driving to the ranch to get dressed-up.

Gordon and I let our personalities shine through on our wedding day. Our dinner tables were named after local ski runs. My cowboy boots were a nod to being born and raised in Wyoming and getting married on a ranch. For dessert, and in lieu of cake, my grandmother provided candies from her candy store in Wisconsin, which she has owned and operated since 1986.

We had all the gummy candies that I loved as a kid: gummy blackberries and raspberries, sour watermelons, and Swedish fish. She also brought Gordon’s favorite chocolate treats: truffles, peanut butter cups, mint patties, and milk chocolate. She packed it all in her car and drove to Wyoming from Wisconsin, setting up and managing the table the day of the wedding.

Wedding Date

July 20, 2019 Ceremony & Reception

Linn Canyon Ranch Officiant

Beau Hudak (couple’s friend) Photographers

Bradly Boner and Tim Miller Hair & Makeup

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In order to avoid the largest bridal party in history (our wedding was already pretty big at around 200 people), Gordon and I asked only my two younger brothers, Lars and Bjorn Schou; Gordon’s siblings, Patrick and Ellie Finnegan; and Tobias Helgeson, the Finnegan’s former Norwegian exchange student, to stand with us. We invited Gordon's 91-years-young grandfather, Pop, to stand in for Gordon’s late father and

speak on the best way to maintain a healthy, loving marriage.

Looking back, it was one of the best moments of our day.

I was skeptical about having a big wedding, but standing there with the people that we loved cheering us on and supporting us was the most magical feeling. It was a lot of work, but it paid off in the end with a beautiful, loving day—celebrated on his side of the Tetons—to kick off the rest of our lives.

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Unfortunately, this can increase your price tag immensely. After the stress had died down and family left town, Gordon and I hired another photographer, Tim Miller, to take wedding portraits on my side of the Tetons. We loved how we didn’t need to take time out of our wedding celebration for posed photos. And now we can enjoy both ceremony photos and mountain shots for years to come.

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rik and I met during our first semester of architecture classes at Texas A&M University. We started hanging out with the same group of friends and eventually realized there was a mutual attraction. One night, Erik and I snuck onto the College Station Airport runway to stargaze and ended up sharing our first kiss. That day was almost 10 years prior to our wedding date.

Neither of us were ready for a serious relationship, so we remained friends and eventually life took us down different paths. I moved to Washington, D.C., for grad school while Erik stayed at A&M to complete his master’s. Three years later, I moved to Dallas for my first job and hung around with some of the same friends from college, Erik included. After all the years apart, there was still an undeniable attraction between us.

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Erik asked me to be exclusive on New Year’s Eve in 2016.

Last year, on the way down to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving, Erik tricked me into taking a detour to the College Station Airport to pick up a friend. When we arrived, however, he drove past the commercial airport entrance and parked around back where the private planes land. He then led me onto the runway where an aircraft hangar was left open exposing a private jet inside. In front of the hanger laid a blanket adorned with red roses, wine, and candy. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him at the very same spot where we had our first kiss.

Next, came the wedding planning. We knew we wanted to have an intimate destination wedding, but the question was where?

I grew up camping and backpacking and had this vision of an outdoor ceremony in a beautiful place surrounded by family and

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close friends. So on a particularly stressful planning day, Erik sketched small vignettes of all the possible options for a ceremony in nature—including one in Grand Teton National Park. (This sketch was later saved by Erik’s father and framed as a surprise for us at our reception.)

We looked at venues in all of the national parks, and Jackson Lake Lodge seemed too perfect. It was available during our time frame, it provided the option for an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception, and it showcased breathtaking views of the Tetons. We also loved the fact that the lodge was located within the park, allowing our friends and family easy access to adventure.

Wedding Date

June 15, 2019 Ceremony & Reception

Jackson Lake Lodge Officiant

Michael Marshall Photographer

Hannah Hardaway Hair & Makeup

Jenny B. Artistry and Jackson Parlour Florist

McPhee Designs Music

Steady Jake DJ Consultant

Amy McPhee Caterer

Jackson Lake Lodge Dessert Chef

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DESTINATION DETAILS: Our wedding day was truly perfect.

Everyone always teases me about not remembering the details of our wedding day, because it is usually such a blur, but I remember everything! I remember looking out at the Tetons from my lodge suite and feeling completely at peace as my sister helped me into my dress. I remember a ladybug landing on my wedding dress on my way to meet Erik for our first look (a good luck token). I remember my father walking me across the lawn, Erik smiling as I met him at the end of the aisle, and my veil whipping behind me in the wind as we stood together declaring our vows.

I had visited the Tetons more than a handful of times before, but I never dreamed I would get married here. I also never thought I would marry Erik Larsen—the goofy curly-haired kid from my college years—but life leads you where you least expect it sometimes.

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• Give yourself at least six months to plan a wedding in the Tetons. It really isn't as daunting as you may think, once you find the perfect venue.

• Hire a wedding planner. Jackson Lake Lodge required us to have a day-of coordinator and I'm very thankful, as we would have been so overwhelmed planning a destination wedding without the help of Amy McPhee.

She even saved my great-grandmother's garter from almost being thrown out with the garbage!

• Use local vendors. It is nice to work with vendors who know the area and know each other well. We didn’t have to fly anyone out, making all the logistics much easier.

• Explore together. Most of our family and friends took extra time off to visit the parks, giving us more time to hang out with each other. One of my favorite parts of the whole weekend was a hike around Jenny Lake the morning before the wedding.

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ur journey together began in the fall of 2012 with a text message: “Hey, it's Sylwia from Zoosk.” These words popped up on my phone and forever changed my life. Zoosk is a dating app (I’m officially old enough to say there was no Tinder at the time) that allows people to connect by accessing one another’s profiles. Sylwia and I met for the first time at a club in downtown Philadelphia.

The chemistry was instantaneous, and the proceeding few months included exploration, excitement, and new experiences.

GO LOCAL: The local vendors were an absolute pleasure to work with!

Due to the small-town vibe, most of them work together multiple times a year. It's as if they are a close-knit family brought together to make your wedding day as easy and stress-free as possible. Imagine hiring someone who then picks up their phone and sends a group text to all their friends saying, “Hey guys, we booked another wedding and we are going to make this one as special as possible!”

That’s exactly the feeling we got working with Alison Kyle and Destination Jackson Hole.

The importance of travel compatibility cannot be overlooked in a relationship, and one of the first things Sylwia and I connected over was our love for traveling. Within months, we enjoyed our first trip together to the Dominican Republic. It was apparent, upon our return, that we had both found someone who could make the pleasure of travel that much better with their mere presence. Over the following years, we enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, and then finally got engaged in Italy.

I grew up outside of Philadelphia. Sylwia was born in Poland and moved to New Jersey at a young age. Growing up, most of my family’s vacations were spent traveling to the Rocky Mountains. But after experiencing Jackson Hole for the first time, our vacation focus shifted exclusively to the Tetons—exploring the area during different seasons, visiting the national parks, and taking in the views and the wildlife. So, it was only a matter of time before Sylwia joined me on a trip to Jackson so that she could fall in love with the area in her own way. It was then that we knew—the Tetons were the exact backdrop we wanted as we made our lifelong commitment to one another.

Sure, Jackson Hole isn’t the easiest place to host a wedding. And with family located around the world, it would be no easy task getting them all there. Connecting flights, time-zone changes, cost of travel, high-altitude accommodations—all were reasons to deviate back to an East Coast wedding. But that didn’t stop us.

We knew that once our guests arrived, they’d share in the place’s sense of magnificence, beauty, serenity, and adventure.

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there’s no better location to manage tension than in a place littered with awe-inspiring mountain views, ever-changing sunsets, and night skies with stars bright enough to light the streets. We were reminded of these blessings often during the process, as they were the reason we fell in love with Jackson in the first place.

We could not have asked for a better wedding day.

Our first look took place at Moulton Barn. This was one of the best decisions we made, as the photos came out better than expected thanks to Taylor Glenn’s expertise in landscape photography. We made our way back to Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis where our wedding planner, Alison Kyle—who made us feel as if we were her only clients (she books out quickly, so we definitely were not!)—had already seated all our guests. Then, we headed down the aisle to our officiant, Michael Leach, who delivered jaw-dropping words connecting our marriage to the surrounding landscape with its twists and turns, its beauty and magnitude, and its strength.

After the ceremony, guests entertained themselves at the venue’s driving range, hitting balls at the Tetons while the sun set. At one point, we had almost 100 guests on the range enjoying the views and hitting golf balls—something Golf and Tennis employees told us they had never seen before. We made our way off the range and into the tent to dance the night away under elk antler chandeliers and string lighting.

After the festivities, Sylwia and I expected to thank our loved ones for making the long journey out West. Strangely enough, it was the other way around. One of the greatest takeaways from our wedding weekend was the stories told by guests who ran into each other on hikes and excursions and at restaurants.

We are so grateful to have chosen a destination wedding in Jackson. We never thought it would be possible to appreciate the natural landscape of the Tetons more than we already had until we enjoyed it, once again, with 100 of our closest friends and family.

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September 7, 2019 Ceremony & Reception

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oey and I met in the summer of 2016 while working at Heart Six Ranch in Moran, Wyoming. I was a wrangler and he was a float guide. Before long, we were hanging out in the same crowd—hiking, trail riding, and chatting at late-night bonfires. But mostly, we danced. We spent every Tuesday night dancing to live bluegrass and every Friday night honing our skills at the ranch's weekly dance night. Soon, I was smitten and we went on our first official date.

Throughout our summer courtship, however, there was an elephant in the room: I was leaving the country for a whole year in October for a program called World Race. My plan was to travel around the world to places like India, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Botswana, Chile, and Peru, partnering with organizations there to teach English, minister to sex trafficking victims, and work with afterschool programs. Despite my adventures ahead, in the back of my mind I knew this guy was the real deal, and one night under the stars he told me I was worth the wait. That fall, at a concert in Colorado, we became an official couple, and I hopped a plane the very next morning knowing we wouldn’t see each other again for 365 days.

Our long-distance relationship was both challenging and wonderful. I spent my time in Asia, Africa, and South America—in both rural villages and bustling cities— mostly without reliable WiFi. There were times we’d go days and weeks without talking to each other. To get me by, Joey sent me off with a stack of letters meant to be opened at specific times throughout the year. There was a letter for my birthday, one to open when I was homesick, and one to read on my very first flight to India.

We learned so much about each other that year through emails, letters, and jumbled up FaceTime calls. But most of all, we confirmed the seriousness of our relationship.

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CONSIDER A WEEKDAY WEDDING: We chose a Monday, knowing that most outof-town guests would have to take off work to travel anyway. Our vendors offered amazing discounts for this unconventional wedding date. And despite our short four-month-long engagement, they still had availability.

There aren’t words to describe how exciting it was to see each other again upon my return. We arranged a private setting for the meeting—Togwotee Mountain Overlook—a spot we agreed upon beforehand. Tears flowed when we finally reunited (okay, it was mostly me doing the crying) and we spent the evening talking, laughing, and soaking up a gorgeous Teton sunset.

Our relationship blossomed over the next year and a half. We road-tripped around the United States, met each other’s families, and cheered on our favorite college sports teams. Back in Wyoming, we spent weekends hiking and nights watching Parks and Recreation. We began talking about our future. Then, one night in March of 2019, Joey blindfolded me, put me on the back of a snowmobile, and asked me to marry him at Togwotee Mountain Overlook, a place that had grown special to us.

I always wanted a summer wedding, and because we didn’t want to wait, Joey and I chose a July date just four months away from our engagement. People thought we were crazy to plan a wedding on the fly, and maybe we were, but we wouldn’t have changed a thing! Friends and family came from Minnesota, Mississippi, and everywhere in between to celebrate our union.

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We woke to a gray, drizzly sky on the day of our wedding.

The Tetons were completely concealed, and I had to accept that the idyllic backdrop I’d imagined might be shrouded in clouds. As I hid in the bridal suite before our ceremony, Joey made the call to wait—just a little bit—to see if the skies cleared. Sure enough, the rain stopped and the Tetons peeked through at the perfect time. I’ll never forget what it felt like to walk down the aisle that day—the love of my life waiting, the people we love surrounding us, and the sun shining through an otherwise cloudy sky.

Once the ceremony was over, the rain started up again. But it didn’t matter; we were married! Plus, we were too busy dancing our tails off to care about the weather. Even though things weren’t cookie-cutter perfect, it was the absolute best day of our lives (so far). Besides, isn’t it good luck if it rains on your wedding day?

Now, we live in a tiny house built by Joey in the Buffalo Valley (Moran, Wyoming)—the same valley in which we both met and were married. We love calling this place home and plan to continue exploring this magical corner of Wyoming for years to come.

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Diamond Cross Ranch Officiant

Pastor Ray McDaniel Photographer

Caitlin Steva Photography Hair & Makeup

Elevation Hair Studio Florist

Wild and Free Florals Music

Jackson Hole Production Company Consultant

Lauren Gazikas Caterer

The Hatchet Dessert Chef

Kristina Howell (bride’s roommate) Rental Service

Canvas Unlimited and High Country Linens Stationary Design

Madeline Thun (bride’s friend) Calligraphy

Calligraphy by The Letter Wild (bride’s side hustle)

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y parents met while my mom was working at The Merry Piglets Mexican Grill in Jackson. At the time, my dad owned property over the hill in Clawson (not Tetonia, if you ask him) and was building a house in between trips to Alaska where he worked on a fishing boat. Soon after, he and my mom moved to Seattle to be closer to my dad’s work and my mom’s sister. This is where I was born. When my parents moved back to Teton Valley, Idaho, they continued working on the house that shaped my upbringing, as I split my childhood between Alta, Wyoming, and Tetonia, Idaho, once they got divorced.

Jason was born in Texas, but he spent his early childhood in Hawaii. His family moved to Teton Valley when I was in the third grade and he was in fifth grade, living on Packsaddle Road in Tetonia. They moved a couple of times, but eventually landed in between Driggs and Victor where his parents live now.

Jason’s little sister Jacque was one of my best friends growing up. Upon meeting, we were immediately inseparable, spending nearly every weekend together.

My dad would drop me (age 7 at the time) and my little sister off at Jacque’s house to play so that he could work.

Jacque and I would run around together and leave my sister with Jason (age 8) to hunt for grasshoppers.

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Jason and I both went to Teton High School; he was a senior when I was a sophomore. I attended college at the University of Wyoming, graduating with a degree in costume design. After college, I traveled on both the east and west coasts, as well as to Thailand and Greece.

I’d come back to the valley whenever I needed a free place to stay and to earn money for my next adventure.

Each time I returned, I realized I liked the place where I grew up more and more.

Jason and I remained friends while I was away and he was in Colorado working construction. Then, when we both moved back to Driggs, we hung out. He towed me out of snowbanks whenever I was stuck and brought pizza and beer over to my house after work. We spent weekends at the Royal Wolf in Driggs playing pool where he pretended to be my boyfriend whenever a creepy guy hit on me.

When we finally got together, someone asked Jacque how she felt about her brother and her best friend dating. “We all knew it was going to happen,” she replied. “It was more of a surprise to them.”

Fast forward several years to our wedding day. We both wanted a tiny wedding (I guess you could call it a “micro wedding”). We invited only our immediate family and

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their significant others and children and our good friend Emma Farnsworth and her mother, Rebecca, who is also a dear friend was our cake maker. Sixteen people attended our wedding in total, including Jason’s 5-year-old son Gavin, our 18-month-old son Landon, and our photographer Jamye Chrisman.

We wanted our ceremony to take place somewhere with a mountain view, because, after all, one of the best things about growing up in this area is the Teton Range. We chose the Wedding Tree near Kelly, Wyoming, because we loved how the trees framed the mountains, and we hoped to encounter some of the area’s abundant wildlife.

Jason and I planned a prearranged first look at Schwabacher Landing, along the east shore of the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park, to snap photos at the base of the mountains. But Mother Nature graced us with a total whiteout blizzard, thwarting our plans. We could barely see the car in front of us driving out there, let alone anything resembling a mountain.

Well, the mountains never made their showing that day. Still, Jamye was able to capture another Teton icon—big, fluffy snowflakes. In fact, the photos came out so good that I didn’t even care about the weather, even though it was freezing!

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The Wedding Tree Reception Location

Calico Restaurant and Bar Officiant

Emma Farnsworth (family friend) Photographer

Jamye Chrisman Hair & Makeup

Joy Daniels Salon Florist

Flower Market at MD Nursery Caterer

Calico Restaurant and Bar Dessert Chef

Emma Farnsworth and Rebecca Nimmo (family friends) Stationary Design

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My dress is one of my favorite parts about our wedding. With a longsleeved design, I was able to layer two sets of long underwear underneath it without anyone even knowing. And this dress has a history, too. It was handmade—with a peplum at the back, satin covered buttons, pointed sleeves, and a sweetheart neckline—by my great-grandmother for my grandmother’s wedding day from silk satin my great-grandfather brought back from China. My grandma and grandpa were married on June 17, 1950 and stayed together for 69 years. In the ’80s, my dad’s sister wore the dress again (unaltered) and is still happily married.

I was sure I’d have to make alterations to the dress, but amazingly it fit almost perfectly! The only modification I performed was one tiny dart in the center of the back to accommodate my shoulders, which aren’t quite as broad as my grandma’s. The only other repair made was to the hem. While making the alterations, I imagined myself following in her footsteps, as she taught me how to sew and bought me my first sewing machine.

Jason and I accomplished all of our wedding day goals with a January ceremony at the Wedding Tree. The snowstorm made for magical photos. And although the guest list was small, the amount of love and support we received could have filled an entire concert hall. After the ceremony, we retired to the Calico for an après celebration and cake cutting.

It sounds so cliché, but the fact that Jason and I were “just friends” for so long—long enough to know basically everything about each other— allowed us to establish a solid foundation for our marriage. Today, Jason’s son Gavin is the best big brother to our younger son, Landon, and I have three guys who I love with all my heart. We did things a little out of order, maybe, but it works for us and it’s pretty cool that Jason and I get to raise our family in the same valley where we grew up.

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y dogs are my last goodbye and my first hello,” says Jenna Martin, an adoption counselor at Jackson’s Animal Adoption Center whose own AAC rescue dogs, Gunther and Pepper, were necessary witnesses to her and her husband George’s wedding in the fall of 2019. “Over the years, they have been there through thick and thin, and if they weren’t present [on our wedding day], the wedding would not have been complete.”

An already wildly unique community, Jackson Hole locals are equally devoted to their zest for adventure and their four-legged family members. “Whether it’s eating pastries outside of Persephone or hitting up Snow King before work, dogs are always a part of the plan,” says Martin. “When planning a wedding, you ask friends and family from all over the world to join you. So, why would you not invite your most important members to witness this new chapter in your lives?”

Dogs hold so many roles: pseudo-children, companions, and best friends. Whether a dog entered the relationship at the beginning or was a step along the way to the altar, he is as much a part of every couple’s love story as the way it began. But incorporating your furry friend into your special day takes some foresight. First, determine the role your pup will have. Will he or she play dog of honor, flower dog, ring bearer, or honored guest? Then, Hannah Hardaway jacksonholewedding.com

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select a venue that is welcoming to pets—a step that is crucial to a smooth execution.

“We joke that our wedding was not ours, but Gunther and Pepper’s,” Martin says. “From the beginning, we were picking vendors and venues that were petfriendly.”

Doggie Rehearsal It’s important that both your vendors and your pup are familiar with your plan. Prior to the event, give your dog the opportunity to familiarize herself with the venue.

Dogs have a lot of sniffing to tend to in new spaces, and that could add distractions to an already chaotic day .

Consider the logistics of incorporating your pet. You will need a plan for getting your pup to and from the event, and must determine who will care for your four-legged friend throughout the day. For this, a dog sitter or pet handler—preferably Top right: Jenna Martin and her husband someone your dog George designed their wedding around their is comfortable and dogs, Gunther (right) and Pepper (left). familiar with—plays a critical role. A handler ensures your dog gets the water, food, and potty breaks he needs while you’re tending to your marital duties. In the Martins’ case, dog Karissa Akin

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trainer Eva Perrigo, of Star Dog Training, escorted Gunther and Pepper back to their accommodations after the ceremony. “Not only were they comfortable with her, but we knew they would get back safely so we could let our hair down,” Martin says. Additionally, George made sure both pups received some much-needed exercise before the festivities.

Doggie Dress-Up Once you have landed on a role, it’s time to choose your dog’s wedding attire. Adorn your proud pup with ribbons, flowers, leashes, bandanas, and collars that fit your wedding theme and color scheme. For the Martins’ big day, Gunther was responsible for the rings—which were attached to a personalized whiskey barrel harnessed to his chest—and Pepper was the flower girl, with a collar from Flowers by Chloe (non-toxic, of course). After being escorted down the aisle by the two maids of honor, Martin said both pups “exceeded their job expectations.”

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Take into consideration your dog’s individual personality and temperament before deciding whether to include them. The Martins lucked out with two social butterflies who were ready to participate, but Jenna attests from experience when she says, “Big parties can be a lot for humans, let alone dogs. Understand your pet’s personality and what they can or cannot handle.” If your dog is shy or easily frightened by crowds and strangers, participating in your wedding could be an unnecessarily stressful situation. Think ahead: Speak to your vet, make a plan, and consider keeping over-the-counter medications on hand in the case of unexpected emergencies.

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Weddings are wonderful, monumental occasions, but they are also highly unpredictable. Do your best to prepare your pet and yourself for their participation. If you decide that it’s not Right: Samantha, our art director, and in your best friend’s her husband Andrew were surprised interest to attend, by a lifesize cutout of their dog, Kuni incorporate them in (courtesy of their photographer). other ways. Include their photo on save-the-date cards or invitations, order a cake topper with a personalized dog statue, or name a custom cocktail after your pet.

“Including our dogs in our wedding was something we took very seriously,” Martin says. Carefully planned logistics were key to the event’s success, and in the end, it was so worth it to have their entire family included in their big day.

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BAR-SIP-BAR 307.413.3547 | Jackson, WY barsipbar.com | barsipbar@gmail.com @barsipbar THE LIQUOR STORE OF JACKSON HOLE (TLS) 307.733.4466 | Jackson, WY theliquorstorejacksonhole.com events@wineliquorbeer.com @theliquorstoreofjacksonhole 84

JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT 307.732.3136 | Teton Village, WY jacksonhole.com | groups@jacksonhole.com @jacksonhole LINN CANYON RANCH 208.787.5466 | Victor, ID linncanyonranch.com office@linncanyonranch.com @linncanyonranch MOOSE HEAD RANCH 307.733.3141 | Moose, WY mooseheadranch.com | mhreservations@aol.com @mooseheadranchwy NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART 307.733.5771 | Jackson, WY WildlifeArt.org | info@WildlifeArt.org @wildlifeartjh RINGHOLZ AT DUSK 307.734.3964 | Jackson, WY ringholzstudios.com madi@ringholzstudios.com @ringholzstudios SNAKE RIVER RANCH 307.733.2864 | Wilson, WY snakeriverranch.net | office@snakeriverranch.net @snakeriverranch TETON PINES COUNTRY CLUB 307.732.4106 | Wilson, WY tetonpines.com | robin@tetonpines.com @tetonpines TETON SPRINGS RESORT 208.787.7277 | Victor, ID tetonspringslodge.com hbrubaker@tetonspringslodge.com @tetonsprings

HATCHET RESORT 307.543.2413 | Moran, WY hatchetresort.com

TRAIL CREEK RANCH 307.690.2610 | Wilson, WY trailcreekranch.com TrailCreekRanch@msn.com @trailcreekranch_jh

JACKSON HOLE GOLF & TENNIS CLUB 307.733.7787 | Jackson, WY jhgtc.com | scole@gtlc.com @jhgtc

THE WILDWOOD ROOM 208.787.2667 | Victor, ID wildwoodroom.com | diningin@silverstar.com @wildwood_room

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THE DETAILS

weather averages

Ashley Smith

Avg. Max Temp. (°F)

Avg. Min Temp. (°F)

Avg. Total Precip. (inches)

INSTAGRAM

Avg. Avg. Total Snow Snowfall Depth (inches) (inches)

JAN 27

4

2

19

13

FEB 32

7

1

13

13

MAR 40

15

1

11

9

APR 52

24

1

5

1

MAY 63

31

2

1

0

JUN 72

37

2

0

0

JUL 82

41

1

trace

0

AUG 80

39

1

0

0

SEP 71

32

1

0

0

OCT 58

24

1

2

0

NOV 40

16

1

10

2

DEC 28

6

2

18

6

OUR

social scene

FOR THE JACKSON AREA (IN THE VALLEY):

Follow us on instagram for mountain-centric wedding inspiration. @grandweddingjh

FACEBOOK

Like our Facebook page for additional wedding insights and real love stories. @grandweddingjh

WEBSITE Submit your story, connect with vendors, and drop us a line at jacksonholewedding.com.

Information obtained from the Jackson weather station (6,237 feet in altitude) via the High Plains Regional Climate Center, www.hprcc.unl.edu

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GRAND EXIT

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Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. —Oprah Winfrey

Grand Wedding ° 2020

Happily Ever After

starts at Teton Springs

Teton Springs Resort & Club presents the best of Wyoming and Idaho when it comes to planning your perfect Destination Wedding. Offering secluded luxury and wild beauty of the mountains, the Resort features gorgeous indoor and outdoor venues to accommodate wedding celebrations in any season.

Stay at Teton Springs Lodge & Spa where your wedding party will enjoy rustically elegant suites and rejuvenating resort amenities. Pamper yourself with a day of beauty at Stillwaters Spa & Salon and enjoy relaxing treatments as a part of your celebration. Š Jamye Chrisman Photography

Carrie Snoey, Director of Catering O: 208.787.8130 M: 208.419.6122 catering@tetonsprings.com www.TetonSprings.com

Hannah Brubaker, Sales Manager O: 208.787.7277 M: 208.541.4836 hbrubaker@tetonspringslodge.com www.TetonSpringsLodge.com

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