Dayna + Matthew
Cathedral Mountain Lodge Elopement
Dayna and Matthew eloped at Cathedral Mountain Lodge, nestled between Mount Stephen and the Kicking Horse River. These two chose a time when summer was on the cusp of becoming autumn. The water from the nearby glacier had lessened, the leaves just began to take on their golden hues, the flurry of warmer months was giving way to a more reflective season. A perfect season to enjoy the wonders of Cathedral Mountain Lodge just before it closes for its winter hibernation.
In their Yoho National Park cabin, they prepared together. Their shared handwritten vows from the night before as the sentiments were the same. As Matthew prepared to leave before the final preparations his hand brushed into the cake her mother had made for them to enjoy that evening – after assessing the minimal damage they shared one last kiss.
After meandering to a spot they had found the ceremony started with a letter. As they listened to the readings I became ever so slightly distracted by the spider that was determinedly making its way up Dayna’s dress – as the vows were being pulled out we waved him away hoping he would find some other place to occupy his time. They held hands, her grandmother’s ring on her pinky finger, and read the promises they had for each other. As they exchanged rings the spider appeared once more, just in time to make its debut for the kiss. (I’m also hoping everyone just scrolls back and looks at that series again)
They took in the beauty of Yoho, the white Kicking Horse, the towering peaks, the glaciers crawling up the rocks, the water cascading down from those very glaciers. Then they returned to their Cathedral Mountain Lodge cabin for the cake with the finger-sized indentation.
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