Alicia and Crystal Blakely hiked up to the 4,083-foot summit of Vermont’s Camel’s Hump mountain in their wedding dresses to marry each other against a backdrop of stunning fall foliage in late September. To plan their unique nuptials, the couple, from Vermont and Massachusetts, reached out to Amelia Kehoe of Amelia Maria Photography in Burlington, Vermont, “who specializes in adventurous weddings and elopements in New England,” according to Boston.com.
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“It was gorgeous,” said Crystal, 28, a physical therapy student from Vermont. “It was just incredible.”
“It felt so special,” said Alicia, 28, a nurse from Massachusetts. “After the ceremony, I could see a line of hikers and everyone was cheering for us. It was just so magical.” …
The women knew they wanted a nontraditional wedding. So they reached out to Amelia Kehoe of Amelia Marie Photography in Burlington, Vermont, who specializes in adventurous weddings and elopements in New England.
“I think it’s great that couples are kind of thinking out of the box,” said Kehoe, who was also the couple’s officiant. “A lot of couples don’t want that traditional experience with 200 guests.”
Though she’s hiked with couples before, Camel’s Hump was the highest peak she’s climbed on the job, Kehoe said.
“I just felt like there was just this amazing connection between them,” Kehoe said about the brides. “I could feel a lot of energy. There was a lot of laughter, there was a lot of camaraderie from other hikers.”
Hiking is a big part of Alicia and Crystal’s relationship. They’ve hiked many trails together, including the 273-mile Long Trail, which runs the length of the state of Vermont.
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