This weekend Dave and I went to wedding of a very special girl in our lives, Lindsey. Eric and Lindsey both love the out-of-doors. Eric is an Eagle Scout and Lindsey has her WoHeLo Medallion. They wanted an outdoor atmosphere for their wedding so picked a wonderful old lodge with cabins on the McKenzie River.
Friday, each guest staying for the three days received a personalized gift bag full of practical things including a monogrammed water bottle. strike anywhere matches, gorp, tissue, homemade sugarless jam for Dave, cookies, a candle...
After the rehearsal, we were treated to a BBQ party.
I could not resist taking this picture of dinner for 80 cooking. Yup, they are serious outdoors people.
Saturday was the big day. I had a blast helping everyone get dressed, fetching things and taking pictures - over 400 pictures. These are not technically the best - but they best capture the event from my eyes.
After the rehearsal, we were treated to a BBQ party.I could not resist taking this picture of dinner for 80 cooking. Yup, they are serious outdoors people.Saturday was the big day. I had a blast helping everyone get dressed, fetching things and taking pictures - over 400 pictures. These are not technically the best - but they best capture the event from my eyes.Lisa, Lindsey's sister, was in my Camp Fire Group for 9 years and always my favorite. I loved being a second mom and watching her grow up.
Lindsey was on the very first SPYteam Jr. Ski Patrol. Her spark and enthusiasm set the tone for the group. As the leader, Dave got to be her second dad. They are very close. On the wedding program, Dave is listed as "Director of Lindsey". 
Between pictures and the ceremony were a couple of hours of down time out of the hot sun. 
the ceremony
the river is right behind the gazebo
Mr. and Mrs. having a quiet moment
This may have been the more formal day but the outdoor theme still prevailed. The cake stand was a polished round of Doug fir. Along the line to the amazing huckleberry cocktails, was a string of individualized cards with compasses and the directions to our dinner seating.
Luckily the power finally came back on for dinner. Candlelight is romantic. Rustic has it's place. But 200 guests, huckleberry cocktails, porta-johns (no power=no water) and formal wear... Besides what would a wedding be without the couple's first dance? (no power=no music) They did dance and she was beautiful.
the happy couple
Lindsey was on the very first SPYteam Jr. Ski Patrol. Her spark and enthusiasm set the tone for the group. As the leader, Dave got to be her second dad. They are very close. On the wedding program, Dave is listed as "Director of Lindsey". Between pictures and the ceremony were a couple of hours of down time out of the hot sun. the ceremonythe river is right behind the gazeboMr. and Mrs. having a quiet momentThis may have been the more formal day but the outdoor theme still prevailed. The cake stand was a polished round of Doug fir. Along the line to the amazing huckleberry cocktails, was a string of individualized cards with compasses and the directions to our dinner seating. Luckily the power finally came back on for dinner. Candlelight is romantic. Rustic has it's place. But 200 guests, huckleberry cocktails, porta-johns (no power=no water) and formal wear... Besides what would a wedding be without the couple's first dance? (no power=no music) They did dance and she was beautiful.the happy couple