Historic Charm Meets Modern Love: Jill + Torval

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Their Story

Jill and Torval met online and bonded over their love for the outdoors, often going on hikes together. Last summer, during a family event in Cape Cod, Torval proposed to Jill, adding a new chapter to their love story.

  • Historic charm abounds at the Historic Morrison Church shown here through the white picket fence and arbor.
  • A groom hugs his bride at their wedding.
  • A large print of a golden-leaved aspen tree ready for guests to sign as a wedding instead of a traditional guest book.
  • A bride and groom share a kiss as the sun sets at The Fort in Morrison.
  • Packages of seeds in pretty floral packets in a basket at a wedding for guests to take home.
  • Backside view of a newlywed couple takes in the sunset at their reception.

The Ceremony

The couple chose the non-denominational Historic Morrison Church constructed in 1885 as the site of their ceremony. This Little White Church near the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado provided an intimate space with a vintage charm.

Guests enjoyed sitting outside on benches under the shade trees before and after the service. The pews filled up quickly with the 60 guests attending. Every guest received a rose upon entering as a special thank you for being a part of the day.

To celebrate the coming together of their families, Jill & Torval incorporated an extended unity candle celebration with their children and grandchildren taking part.

After the ceremony, Jill and Torval took advantage of the church’s tower, tolling the bells after their wedding ceremony as part of their grand exit.

Details

The bride selected pink with earth tones as her color palette for the day. From the pink roses at the church to the napkins on the table later in the day at The Fort, the hue gave a subtle pop of color to the overall earthy vibe.

A bubble machine set a fun mood and kept the couple’s grandchildren entertained.

Rather than a guest book, the couple asked everyone attending to sign a beautiful print of an aspen tree.

The couple also gave out seed packets to guests to take home in commemoration of the day.

The Reception

In addition to a historic ceremony site, the newlyweds celebrated a dinner at The Fort which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known for being a full-sized adobe replica of Colorado’s first fur-trading post Bent’s Old Fort it also serves up some amazing cuisine which the guests enjoyed.

They also set up the DJ for the evening on The Fort’s newly remodeled helicopter pad. From this spot, you can see views of downtown Denver and the foothills. Guests enjoyed dancing the night away under the stars.

Final Words

Jill and Torval, it’s beautiful to see you and your extended families coming together on your special day. I’m honored to have captured your next chapter in life and wish you many adventures together. May your lives be filled with love, good vibes, and the zen of knowing you’ve found that special person to make the journey all the more meaningful. Namaste!

Historic Charm – Photo Gallery

  • Historic charm abounds at the Historic Morrison Church shown here through the white picket fence and arbor.
  • A man signs a guest book at a weddding.
  • An extended family poses for a traditional portrait at a wedding.
  • A flower girl at a wedding investigates the automatic bubble machine on the steps of the church.
  • A close up of a variety of pink roses in a bucket.
  • The crowd waiting outside a church prior to a wedding in Morrison.
  • A man and woman hold pink roses inside of a church in anticipation of a wedding ceremony.
  • The bride and her grown son and daughter just before her second marriage.
  • The bride and her daughter share a toast in the getting ready room before the wedding ceremony.
  • The parents of the bride hold hands and dance down the aisle during the wedding processional.
  • The bride walks down the aisle at the Historic Morrison Church.
  • Guests hold up their pink roses, a sign of frirendship from the bride, during the wedding ceremony.
  • The family waits to light the unity candle.
  • A man and woman hold hands and exchange rings during a wedding cerermony.
  • A bride and groom walk down the church aisle after their wedding ceremony.
  • Guests look on at the bride following a wedding ceremony.
  • Guests at a wedding pose for a photo outside the little white church where the ceremony just took place.
  • A young woman pours champagne into glasses set on a table after a wedding.
  • The son of the bride addresses the guests at a wedding and presents a toast.
  • The bride and groom stand side by side holding champagne glasses and listen to the toast being given in their honor.
  • The guests at a wedding raise their champagne glasses as they toast the newlyweds.
  • The bride and groom engage in conversation with their guests outside the little white church where they just married.
  • The bride and groom pose with the parents of the bride.
  • An old wagon wheel and a sweeping vista at The Fort Restaurant.
  • Wedding guests enjoy snacks at The Fort during a reception.
  • The groom with his adult sons during the wedding reception.
  • The groom holds his laughing granddaughter at his wedding reception.
  • Guests look at photos on a cell phone during a wedding reception.
  • Guests at a wedding, some seated and other standing, converse and relax at a reception.
  • The officiant says words of welcome and a prayer prior to a wedding reception dinner.
  • The bride, seated at a table next to her husband, claps after the words of welcome given by the officiant.
  • The bride serves salad onto her plate as the groom looks on during the reception.
  • A petite pink-colored wedding cake on a table with a variety of cupcakes.
  • A helicopter launch pad at The Fort is set up for dancing with a DJ station.
  • Two young guests at a wedding play a corn hole game and toss bean bags.
  • Bean bags thrown by a young boy are frozen mid-air in this photo.

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