Royal Gorge/ Rainbow Lodge

On a beautiful day in the High Sierra, Alan and Val headed out to Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Area. In the rarified airs of the High Sierra they professed their commitment to one another in a setting and activity that they share passionately. Reverend Christa Deane presided over the ceremony. Connected by groomed ski trails in the winter and nestled next to the North Fork of the American River, is the beautiful historic Rainbow Lodge. Below is the Gazebo on the grounds of the Lodge with Christa presiding over a Sierra traditional summertime wedding.

Brandon and Amanda exchanging vows at Rainbow Lodge

Rainbow Lodge is also a great place for an elopement. Located on the I-80 corridor and just an hour away from Sacramento and under 3 hours from most of the San Francisco Bay Area it's accessibility is unsurpassed. A charming old lodge that offers rooms and fine dining, it even has a resident ghost.