Olivia Brame & Mark Utley, Jr.
THE BIG DAY
September 24, 2016 Big Sky, Montana at Soldier’s Chapel
ELEVEN POINT PROPOSAL Mark and Olivia both grew up canoeing the Eleven Point River. In June 2016 they went back to this favorite spot. This time Mark had a ring tied to a string in his pocket, and he jumped out of the canoe and proposed. Both their families were secretly watching. They all celebrated with a picnic on a sandbar before floating dow the river together.
HOME TOWN CONNECTION The bride and groom’s hometown pastor, Bill Beavers, From Getwell Church in Southaven, MS. officiated the ceremony. Bill’s wife, Becky, gave a special prayer blessing for the couple.
PARTIES AND PARACHUTES After the reception dinner guests were shuttled to the Gallatin River Lodge. The Rocky Mountain Pearls Band announced the couple and performed their own rendition of Chris Stapelton’s “Parachute” for their first dance. Mark twirled Olivia around to a cheering audience. Bride’s Gown: All lace strapless gown fitted to a tee with a scalloped sweetheart neckline and scalloped bottom. The gown was worn with cowboy boots which was a surprise to her mother! Flowers: Wild cut Montana flowers. The matron of honor carried wild cut Lavender. Photographer: Danny K Photography from Oxford, MS. (His wife and kids also attended the big day.) The Honeymoon: Mark and Olivia spent two days driving through the Montana mountains together before flying to Honolulu and Maui. Both the bride and groom have an affinity for the mountains. 50 DeSoto