The Ceremony

The ceremony unfolded on the paved patio of the main lodge at the Freestone Inn. Guests sat facing the property’s small lake and the rest of the Methow Valley beyond. A wooden arbor with a bright burst of flowers at the top denoted the altar where the couple recited vows they had written themselves. Though they decided not to have attendants for the ceremony, both the bride and groom had their parents escort them down the aisle, and each of their sisters read a poem of special significance to their love story.