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The wedding gown, blowing in the wind. "We honor wind and ask that we sail through life, safe and calm in our father's arms." — Cherokee wedding blessing Destination weddings are so much easier to manage with Pinterest. Flowers designed by Bloomers in St. George, Utah. A FEATHER … A PISTOL … Engagement: May 8, 2013, at Lark on the Park in Dallas, with poodle Archibald. "Look what Archy found," Jon said as he presented the ring. Wedding: August 31, 2013, at the Amangiri Resort at Canyon Point in Utah. Honeymoon: Amanyara Resort, Turks & Caicos Islands. Three Outfits: Rehearsal dinner, Barbara Casasola. Wedding gown, Nardos Imam Couture. Ceremony dinner, Isabel Marant. FOUR-DAY FESTIVITIES DAY 1: THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 The adventure started in Las Vegas. The bridal party settled into the Wynn, while the groom's party stayed at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. DAY 2: FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 The entourage left Vegas and drove to Kanab, Utah, to visit the county courthouse and apply for the wedding license. They arrived at Amangiri that afternoon for the rehearsal dinner — a cruise across Lake Powell. DAY 3: SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Friends and family celebrated prior to the ceremony with a poolside powwow, followed by the sunset blessing at 6:30 pm and a cozy fireside dinner. DAY 4: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Relaxation — hiking across the canyon and barbecue time at the resort. Sunset ceremony, 6:30 pm: This blended Jewish/Christian wedding honors the spirituality of love through Southwestern-inspired nuptials. "I AM SURROUNDED BY EVERYONE I LOVE AND CARE ABOUT. NO ONE SHOULD BE THIS LUCKY, BUT I AM." B Y M A X T R O W B R I D G E . P H OTO G R A P H Y DAV I D W I T H C H R I S B A I L E Y Table set for dinner with wooden menus. His-and-her napkins are embroidered to reflect the couple's nicknames: a goose and a mule. Organic recycled gift bag was South- west inspired and included beaded headbands, Aztec- style ties for the men, a feather and a book on Native Indian ghost stories. Kirby Kristen takes the powwow poolside with her sunnies and a feather in her head- band — both from the bridal gift bag. The rehearsal dinner was a sunset cruise on the Canyon Princess at Lake Powell. Sisters: Matron of honor Lacey Elick Hollis, the bride Laramy Elick Rafpor and maid of honor Ashlyn Elick The wedding party CHEROKEE BLESSING L aramy Elick and Jon Rafpor, SMU sweethearts from the Dedman School of Law, are both a couple of sharpshooters. Laramy is a civil litigation attorney at DeHay & Elliston; Jon works at PricewaterhouseCoopers. The daughter of a ranching attorney from Bellville near Houston, Laramy chose a Southwestern theme for their wedding. Rich in culture and deep in Native Indian spirituality, their blended Jewish/Christian nuptials celebrated their love across the magical wilderness of Utah's canyon country. Laramy and her best friend since pre-school, Kirby Kristen Something old: Attached to the bride's bouquet, her grandmother's cross. The rings Moccasins handcrafted by the women of the Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana "At the moment of "you may kiss the bride," dad pulled out his pistols from his metis sash and shot them off into the horizon. Then I knew it was official." "At the moment of "you may kiss the bride," dad pulled out his pistols from his metis sash and shot them off into the horizon. Then I knew it was official." Laramy and Jon wear head- dresses handcrafted by the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. — Laramy Elick Dinner decor LARAMY ELICK+J O N R A F P O R AUGUST 31, 2013. AMANGIRI RESORT, CANYON POINT, UTAH. Something old: Attached to the bride's bouquet, her grandmother's cross.