The Ceremony

Of all the planning decisions, choosing the venue for the wedding was the most important. The mother of the bride was actually the one who found Cherokee Ranch & Castle, where both the ceremony and reception were held. The complete panoramic view from Pikes Peak to Denver, set in a unique Scottish-style castle filled with artifacts from around the world, was exactly what I wanted our guests to experience, Angela says. She and Michael exchanged traditional vows, adding a personalized statement to express their love for each other. As the ceremony concluded, guests sitting in aisle seats waved ribbons attached to bamboo sticks in a celebratory gesture.