
Aint No Mountain High Enough
Words by Jennifer SteinPhotos courtesy of Grant Oakes
Little did Brooke Eubanks know that meeting friends on a ski slope would win her the heart of her true love. In 1997, Brooke and Chris met on Larkspur trail in Beaver Creek, Colo. and 9 years later he proposed on the very same mo
untain. “It was wonderfully romantic! Chris took me out in a horse drawn sleigh with a full moon and snow falling.” Brooke says. Initially they were going to have a traditional wedding on Catalina Island, but Brooke tells us “We didn’t want a wedding like everyone else.”
One thing they didn’t count on was the weather. The biggest snowstorm in history hit Denver making it next to impossible for guests to get there. Even their photographer – Grant Oakes with a 29-year streak of never missing a wedding had to
With 30 of their closest friends and family, Brooke and Chris skied to their nuptials, said their “I do’s” and allowed guests the afternoon to get in some time on the slopes.
Later that evening, a reception commenced at Rock Modern Grill with candlelight, live music and dancing. Brooke tell us “Because there was so much excitement, so much love, and so many people made such an effort to be there, both Chris and I were on cloud nine and wouldn’t have changed a thing.”
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