July 7, 2020
As Lancaster residents, it came to a surprise to everyone when Jena and Zach decided to elope in the mountains of Wyoming. They trekked along the Beartooth Highway and had their first look at an 11,000 feet elevation! Surrounded only by their parents, Jena and Zach, truly took intimacy to a whole new level. As Jena describes it, “We will forever remember that day and how perfect it was. It was an experience of a lifetime!”
As much as we love telling the story, here’s Jena and Zach reliving the best day of their lives in their own words.
THEIR LOVE STORY
We met in July of 2013 and knew immediately that it was the beginning of forever. Our personalities complement each other so well. I’m more of the loud, extroverted type and Zach is definitely more conservative and quiet - but it works! 6 years 3 dogs & 1 house later, he proposed at “our spot” on the Chesapeake Bay in September 2019!
THEIR INSPIRATION
We are both pretty adventurous and spontaneous people. Since neither of us ever wanted a big, traditional wedding, eloping was perfect. We decided in November of 2019 that Wyoming was the perfect place after talking with our photographer. She was the real reason that our WY elopement dreams turned into a reality.
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THEIR FAVORITE PART
Can we say all of it?! Haha
Our favorite part was, by far, the experience. The fact that it was an entire day dedicated to our love and we didn’t have to worry about pleasing anyone else. It was truly about us that day. It was intimate, romantic & absolutely perfect. We were (quite literally) in the clouds.
THEIR ADVICE
Our biggest piece of advice is to just enjoy it & be present! Getting married and planning your celebration is supposed to be fun, not stressful. Don’t sweat the small things and remember that your wedding day is about the two of you - no one else!
THE DETAILS
Venue: The great outdoors of Wyoming
Dress: Renaissance Bridal
Tux/Suits: Boscov’s
Rings: Brent L Miller
Hair: Tousled Beauty
Florist: Melissa Urick, @passiflorafarm
Photographer: Rachel Ruhl, @rachelruhlphotography
Videographer: Natasha Mack, @natashamackfilms
Officiant: Liz Babinski, @lizraeweddings
