Dan & Marissa
Ya Ya Farm & Orchard
Longmont, Colorado
08/30/20
Marissa + Dan’s wedding day began at the St. Julien hotel in Boulder, and later they went to Ya Ya Orchard for their Longmont farm wedding.
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Their story begins on a fresh, beginning-of-summer evening when Marissa was out for drinks in Denver with her best friend, celebrating her cross-country move. She had just left the big city in NYC for the Colorado mountains, and her bestie was there to have some fun while they explored the new city.
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At one of the cocktail bars they stopped at, Dan spotted them from across the room, his eye caught by their New York style + edge. After striking up a conversation with Marissa, they realized they both grew up in neighboring towns in Maine, causing an immediate connection.
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After Marissa came out for the first look with her parents, she gave them gifts along with letters + some favorite photos from her childhood. “I just can’t take my eyes off of you,” her dad said.
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They were wonderstruck by the idea that they could live so close to each other their whole lives + then meet on the other side of the country. But sometimes, the best stories are the ones with mysterious coincidences.
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Later that same evening, Dan met up with them at the dance bar. After some gin + tonics + kisses on the dance floor, they got lost in conversation talking on Dan’s apartment balcony overlooking the skyline. Dan was so into her vibe + knew immediately she was the kind of person he could commit to. He loved her drive, her independence, and her passions aligned with his.
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Although she had just moved to Denver ten days before they met, Marissa knew she didn’t want to date around anymore either + was loving what her + Dan had.
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After dating for a year, they created their own Thanksgiving tradition of traveling somewhere for the holiday + having a nice dinner. For their first trip, they went to Napa.
The two were just sitting on the patio after dinner enjoying their time together when and a waiter appeared out of nowhere, set two glasses of wine on the table, announced the name of the wine, “10 Year Tawny,” and disappeared into the abyss. It was a magical moment they’ll never forget. Dan took advantage of the moment + asked Marissa to move in with him.
The next year, they planned to have their Thanksgiving dinner in Palm Springs. Dan initially wanted to propose on top of a hike, but unexpected freezing cold weather killed the vibe. So he pivoted plans + at dinner, he ordered them two glasses of 10 Year Tawny, placed the ring in front of Marissa, and said, “let’s get married.”
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Marissa’s dad officiated the heartfelt, emotional ceremony of Marissa + Dan while their closest people witnessed their promises in the stunning orchards.
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“We both love to go find new places + put ourselves in situations where we can discover things together. We are our best selves together.”
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Since they went out for tacos on their first official date, it was only fitting that they had an adorable taco truck serve dinner at their wedding.
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Vendors
VENUE: Ya Ya Farm + Orchard
VIRTUAL WEDDING COORDINATOR: Collective by SACHS
BRIDAL GOWN DESIGNER | SHOP: Sarah Seven | The Lovely Bride Denver
CALLIGRAPHY ARTIST: Cara Jo Knapp
FLORIST: Bliss Wedding Florist
CATERER: Tacos Del Norte
BARTENDING: Cocktail Caravan
CAKE ARTIST: Make Believe Bakery
HAIR + MAKE-UP ARTIST: LoLa Beauty Denver