Amanda & Andrew
The Couple and Their Decision to Plan a Backpacking Elopement
One of the things we love about elopements is that they often include special moments and activities that reflect the couple’s interests and personalities.
From the moment I (Sergio) connected with Amanda and Andrew, it was clear to me just how much these two loved nature, especially the mountains.
Early on in their relationship Amanda and Andrew knew they shared something special. As they got to know each other, the couple spent a lot of time together traveling and visiting numerous parks around the country. During these trips, they fell in love with backpacking and decided to make it an annual tradition in their relationship. They even shared with me that some of their favorite memories from these trips were the sunrise moments when they would share a cup of coffee before venturing out on their next hike.
We began to plan their backpacking elopement in the North Cascades and when I asked Amanda and Andrew what they wanted their day to look like, they shared with me that the idea they really loved was getting to hike somewhere in the mountains with just the two of them. They wanted to recreate moments from their previous backpacking trips and spend time enjoying coffee on the top of the mountain while watching the sunrise. At the same time, they also told me that they couldn’t picture their special day without their closest loved ones and they wanted them to experience a piece of their adventure as well.
I did a bit of research and found a location that would give them the best of both worlds: The North Cascades.
Together we went over some ideas and I shared with them some thoughts of how we can make it work. We decided to plan a backpacking elopement and start with a sunrise hike with just the three of us and end the day with an evening celebration dinner and ceremony with their guests.
