Desert golden-hour romance — dusty rose, burnt rust and warm sand on sun-bleached linen, wild and free-spirited with a hand-made warmth
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM · Red Rock Mesa Ranch
With sun-warmed hearts and wildflower spirits, we invite you to share in our joy under the open sky
Our Story
We found each other at the edge of the desert, at a weekend market where Sage was selling hand-thrown pottery and River was looking for something beautiful to bring home. He picked up a bowl. She told him it wasn't finished yet. He said he'd wait.
Two years later, surrounded by wildflowers and the smell of warm sage, with the mountains turning gold behind us — we decided to keep choosing each other, forever.
Event Timeline
Arrive, find your blanket, pour something cold
Eastern MeadowArrive, find your blanket, pour something cold
Eastern MeadowWe say our vows as the sun begins its golden descent
The Mesa ArchWe say our vows as the sun begins its golden descent
The Mesa ArchMezcal, mocktails, and small bites as the sky turns
The Cactus GardenMezcal, mocktails, and small bites as the sky turns
The Cactus GardenDinner under the stars, music, dancing til midnight
The Main CourtyardDinner under the stars, music, dancing til midnight
The Main CourtyardSaturday, October 3, 2026
Ceremony at 5:00 PM
Desert Bloom Road, Sedona, AZ 86336
The Couple
Sedona, AZ, USA
Sage is a ceramicist and part-time desert wanderer who believes the best things in life are made slowly, by hand, with intention. He cooks elaborate breakfasts and has strong opinions about pottery glazes.
Flagstaff, AZ, USA
River is a botanical illustrator who collects vintage bandanas and knows the name of every wildflower within a hundred miles. She turns the ordinary into something you want to press between book pages and keep forever.
Kindly reply by September 1st, 2026. We're keeping it intimate — wild, warm, and just for us.
Sage & River