John & Mary's wedding at the Diamond D Ranch

The dirt road seemed to go on forever. BEYOND the River of No Return Wilderness, tucked in the mountains at the headwaters of Loon Creek, lies the Diamond D Ranch. Co-owned by the bride and groom, it seemed like a fitting place to gather the clans... The ends of the earth? or the center of the universe?

the bride and groom's lovely house next to the ranch

John talks with his buds over morning coffee and a picture perfect view

Dana keeps it all rolling.....

It's a regular dude-ranch, so we saddled up....

looking down on the ranch....

...meanwhile, back at the Ranch....horsing around with grandma

it made us all want to shed our clothes and run around naked and free!

mom and some girlfriends arrive by bush plane!

John and Mary have been together for 18 years. Why now? Why not!

Loon Creek Lodge shirts and blankets for guests!

A very special gift from American Painter Scott Christensen

and now off to the Diamond D for some home-style cookin...!

love the bridesmaids' boots on the left!

Mary with her 3 kids

omg - is that actually red velvet wallpaper?! nice. Described by a guest as 'early western'. ha!

topped off with some live music by the campfire -

and more drinkin........

pace yourselves, people! There's a wedding tomorrow...

stay tuned for more pics of that.....

To see all the photos go to pictage.com/896448

(if you can sign the guestbook before I get the photos online, receive a $5 print credit and be notified immediately when the website is 'live')