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Bryn & Tim: A Cultural Wedding in Morrison, CO

Avid music lovers Bryn and Tim started going to concerts together (aka dating) after first meeting at Tim's annual May party for all those born in tha

Avid music lovers Bryn and Tim started going to concerts together (aka dating) after first meeting at Tim's annual May party for all those born in that month. THE BRIDE Bryn Marie Ford, 33, executive assistant THE GROOM Tim Hartman, 33, photographer THE DATE April 30 Two birthday bashes later, Tim proposed during a Colorado camping trip over the couple's own soundtrack. Tim played our Grateful Dead song and we danced around the fire, Bryn says. The next thing I knew he was down on one knee.

The Traditions
Bryn, wearing an ivory satin gown hand-embroidered with small flowers by Birnbaum & Bullock, walked barefoot down an aisle that was lined with mini orchid plants.
Picking a wedding site for this jam band-devoted duo was simple: Red Rocks...the best concert venue on this planet! the bride exclaims. Fortunately, the geologically formed open-air amphitheatre also happens to be one of the most beautiful settings in the state. Red Rocks is an amazing place, Bryn says, so I wanted to stick with the natural essence of the surroundings. Orchids and moss accentuated the natural mountain backdrop, while candles were scattered everywhere to warm up the snowy night. That's right -- an unexpected springtime snowfall covered the day. If rain is supposed to be a blessing on your wedding day, then snow must mean you are really blessed, Bryn says.
Since the emergency rain tent was no match for a snowy outdoor wedding, the Native American ceremony (Bryn's of the Cowlitz and Steilacoom tribes; Tim's Tennessee Cherokee) was moved indoors to the Hall of Fame Memorabilia Room. Bryn says, It was fine because we just love everything about Red Rocks. White orchids and candles decorated the front area of the ceremony space.
The bridal bouquet had mini green cymbidium orchids, greenery, gardenias, and stephanotis blossoms.
The 125-person party then shuffled over to the aptly named Rock Room -- the original architects left as much natural rock as possible, so half of the room contains an oversize red rock.
Bryn was preceded by her two bridesmaids in sage-green dresses with an iridescent wine-color shimmer.
Picking up the floral motif, the golden yellow, fruit-filled cake was decorated with cymbidium orchids and personalized with the couple's monogram.
It was the groom's cake that received a truly personal touch -- it was shaped like Ship Rock (one of the sloping monoliths that form the amphitheater), decorated with all the names of the bands the couple has seen together.