Friday, Sept 17
Rehearsal BBQ
6:00 PM
The Cottonwood Grove
Brisket, horseshoes and cold beer. Everyone's welcome.
We're getting hitched
Avery&Jack
September 18, 2027Paradise Valley, Montana
Till we say I do
September 18, 2027
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Howdy, y'all
Somewhere between Jack's first terrible attempt at two-stepping and Avery finally teaching him properly, we fell for each other, and for this valley.
Come spend a weekend with us under the big Montana sky: barbecue and string lights, a meadow at golden hour, and a barn dance that goes until the stars come out.
Avery & Jack
How we got here
A few stitches in the story so far.
2019
Where we met
A friend's bonfire in Bozeman, one guitar, and a very off-key round of Wagon Wheel.
2019
First date
Coffee at sunrise on a fallen log by the Gallatin. Neither of us is a morning person.
2021
The road trip
Two thousand miles in an old pickup, one flat tyre, and zero regrets.
2022
Our first home
A little white house with a crooked picket fence and a porch made for sunsets.
2023
And then came Bo
A rescue pup in a red bandana who now runs the household.
2025
The proposal
A canoe on a glassy mountain lake, a ring Jack nearly dropped overboard, and a yes.
The Weekend
Three days, one valley, all of you.
Saturday, Sept 18
The Wedding
4:30 PM
Elk Creek Ranch
Ceremony in the meadow, then dinner and dancing in the barn.
Sunday, Sept 19
Farewell Brunch
10:00 AM
The Ranch House Lawn
Pancakes, strong coffee and one last look at the mountains.
The Ceremony
The Meadow at Elk Creek Ranch
4:30 PM
1200 Elk Creek Rd, Pray, MT 59065
Seating is on hay bales under the open sky. Shuttles from the lodge start at 3:45 PM.
Get directions
The Barn Dance
The Big Barn
6:00 PM until late
Just across the pasture from the meadow
Supper at long farm tables, a live band, and a dance floor waiting for your boots.
Get directionsTimeline
4:30 PM
Ceremony
In the meadow
5:15 PM
Cocktail Hour
Huckleberry lemonade on the lawn
6:30 PM
Supper
Family-style in the barn
8:00 PM
First Dance
Then the floor is yours
9:00 PM
Cake
10:45 PM
Sparkler Send-off
11:00 PM
After-party
Around the campfire
What to Wear
Western Formal
Your best boots are encouraged. Think pressed denim with a sharp jacket, prairie dresses, bolo ties and good hats. The ceremony is on grass and evenings get chilly, so bring a layer. Please leave white to the bride.
- Sunset
- Sage
- Big Sky
- Gold
- Saddle
Getting There
Bozeman Airport
Livingston
Elk Creek Ranch
Chico Lodge
Fly into Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN). It's about an hour's drive to the ranch.
We'll run shuttles from the airport on Thursday and Friday. Add your flight to your RSVP.
Hotel Block
We've held rooms at a lodge ten minutes from the ranch. Book by August 1 to get our rate.
Registry
Your company is the best gift we could ask for. If you'd like to give something more, we've put together a small registry and a fund for our honeymoon in Patagonia.
Q & A
The ceremony is on a mown meadow and the barn is about a five-minute walk across the pasture on a gravel path. Stilettos will sink, so boots, block heels or flats are your friends.
Saddle up — RSVP
Kindly reply by July 15, 2027
Until then
See you at sundown
A & J
09 · 18 · 2027
Stitched with love