A bride and groom exchange vows at the Lakewood Heritage Center, Lakewood, Colorado

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In the Stars

They met one day in July 2015, a random meeting of chance in the otherwise structured world of business. Jez’s new managerial position required her to go through training, coincidentally at Mark’s place of business. They soon discovered that the numbers added up for both of them, professionally and personally.

In time, Jez decided to ask Mark to attend an exclusive concert to see One Republic. He said yes. They enjoyed free swag, the music, and dancing the night away with the select 300 other attendees.

The Proposal

On March 3, 2018, Mark took the opportunity to turn a casual ski vacation with Jez into a dream day. After shredding at Beaver Creek, Arrowhead, and Bachelor’s Gulch, they found themselves hungry and decided to eat at Blue Moose Pizza. Jez looked up from deliberating her choices on the menu and saw Mark not in his chair, but down on one knee proposing.

She said yes!

According to Jez: “It was a gorgeous bluebird day, the type that seems to stretch on forever. That day will forever be etched in our memories.”

The Celebration

Jez and Mark enjoyed a warm summer wedding day at the Lakewood Heritage Center on Saturday, August 3, 2019, celebrating with 50 of their closest friends and family members. Many family members traveled from afar including from out East and the Kansas City area.

Inspired by a 1920s meets French country wedding theme, the couple incorporated several DIY touches to make their dream wedding complete. The bride used a beautiful color scheme of maroon, sunflower yellow, sage green, and peach along with textures of burlap to create an elegant, yet laid-back look.

Highlights of the day included the flower girls going back to the beginning of the aisle to drop the flower petals they remembered, Jez’s laughter following the flower girl scenario, a bagpipe music-filled recessional, a make-your-own taco bar, delectable cupcakes, and of course, dancing!

Final Words

It’s impressive to see the loving thought and details put into a DIY wedding like this! Jez and team knocked themselves out and really put together a beautiful and memorable experience for everyone.

I wish Jez and Mark along with their families and friends much happiness and joy in the future. I know you will be counting stars.

Details

Venue: Lakewood Heritage Center
Officiant: Jason McBride
Catering: Clark’s Custom Catering
Cake: Rheinlander Bakery
Hair Stylist/Day of Wedding Coordinator: Shayna Rose
Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal
Music: Michael Lancaster (Bagpiper, Guitarist, and DJ)
The Knot: Our Wedding – Jezamine & Mark

Lakewood Heritage Center Wedding Photo Gallery

  • Exterior view of the Lakewood Heritage Center on a hazy summer day.
  • The groomsman puts together the wire framework for the wedding arch at a summer wedding.
  • Two groomsmen setting up the arbor at a 1920s styled wedding.
  • The groom and one of his friends get the wedding aisle runner in position before the wedding.
  • A close up of a wedding arbor with peach roses.
  • A wedding arbor with peach colored drapes and floral accents.
  • Flower girls in marigold-colored dresses pick green apples before the wedding.
  • A flower girl holds several green apples that she picked from a tree.
  • Close up of green apples held tightly against the dress of a flower girl in a marigold-colored dress.
  • Groom and groomsmen pose at the Train Station located at Heritage Lakewood.
  • The groom and his groomsmen all wear sunglasses and try to look and feel cool on this hot summer wedding day.
  • Close up of musician Michael Lancaster playing guitar at a wedding.
  • The matron of honor in deep peach colored dress and the best man proceed down the wedding aisle at Heritage Lakewood.
  • The flower girls suddenly remember to cast their petals at the front of the aisle and start back down to complete the job.
  • The bride laughs as she sees the flower girl head back down the aisle as she forgot to put petals on the ground and decided to start over.
  • The mother of the bride hugs her son-in-law to be.
  • A bride and groom exchange vows at the Lakewood Heritage Center, Lakewood, Colorado
  • The bride in a 1920s dress and hat with veil during her wedding ceremony.
  • The ring bearer walks down the aisle Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park.
  • Closeup of the officiant and the ceremony program.
  • The bride and groom during a sunny ceremony at Heritage Lakewood.
  • The first kiss of the bride and groom during a summer ceremony at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park.
  • A smiling bride takes the arm of her husband as they walk down the aisle after their ceremony.
  • Candid photo of the bride in 1920s attire with hat and veil.
  • The bride sits on the ground and holds a flower girl to each side of her.
  • A wooden box inscribed, "And so the adventure begins...."
  • A flower girl in a yellow dress blows bubbles.
  • A guest book cover with a large letter "U" for the last name of the bride and groom.
  • Guests serve themselves at a taco bar at a wedding.
  • Several pieces of the game Jenga(R) wait to be signed by the wedding guests.
  • Romantic first dance of the bride and groom as they stand cheek-to-cheek.
  • Chocolate cupcake tower with three different icings.
  • Vegan and gluten free cupcakes from Rheinlander Bakery.
  • Close up of the bride and groom cutting their cake.
  • The bride playfully puts a dollop of frosting on the nose of the groom during the cake cutting.
  • The groom with frosting on his nose, continues managing the cake.
  • Bride and groom during sunset with pink clouds and the grassy areas of Heritage Lakewood in the background.
  • The bride and groom at sunset at Heritage Lakewood.
  • A playful photo of the bride and groom kissing underneath the Estes Motel No Vacancy sign at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, Colorado.

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Anne Stephenson is a Denver, Colorado photographer who captures honest, unscripted moments rooted in connection and story—reflecting who you truly are at weddings, mitzvahs, and beyond.

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