Lura and Ryan were wed in a gorgeous intimate mountain wedding at Lee Valley in Virgin, Utah. The wedding party wore shades of gray and beige with beautiful pops of red. The couple celebrated their nuptials with close friends and family at a Western themed restaurant in Springdale, Utah.

The Details
Bride?s Name: Lura

Groom?s Name: Ryan

Venue: Ceremony at Lee Valley, Kolob Terrace, Virgin, Utah; Reception at Bit and Spur Restaurant, Springdale, Utah

Wedding Date: December 21, 2016

Bridal Gown Designer: David’s Bridal

Shoes: Tony Lama Boots

Florist: DIY from saveoncrafts.com

Photographer: Red Desert Studios and Rori Glover

Catering: Bit and Spur Restaurant

Stationery: moo.com
Bridesmaids? Dresses: Azazie

Menswear: theblacktux.com

Honeymoon: Monterrey and Matacanes, Mexico
The Story

We chose the Winter Solstice for our wedding date because we love the Solstice and the opportunities for new beginnings as the sun begins its return to the sky. We wanted to bring some light to the darkest night of the year.
We chose to incorporate a hand fasting into our ceremony because we liked the concept of actually “tying the knot” and as a nod to Ryan’s Celtic heritage. We had fires burning on either side of us during our ceremony to celebrate bringing the light back to the sky on the night of the Solstice. And we incorporated the Blessings of the Four Directions into our ceremony as well because of what a big role Nature ...