Wedding Goers Report Good Time at Cowgill-Lowery Celebration

Jacob and Courtney Cowgill were married Sept. 20, 2008 at the Kleffner Ranch near Helena, Montana. A whole community -- albeit far-flung -- turned out for the big day, including the bride's 10 bridesmaids and the groom's seven groomsmen. Abby and Patrick Hood coordinated the wedding and overall kept the day running smooth. Michael Downs, a longtime friend of the bride's married the couple beside Prickly Pear Creek. The couple wrote their own vows and it was reported that there was nary a dry eye during the ceremony. Benny's Bistro cooked the food Jacob grew near Big Sandy and guests raved about the Kamut and lentil salad, black corn cassarole, roasted potatoes and homegrown beef roast. The Helena Parlour Pickers provided some down-home country and celtic music to jig to and between sets, D'Arlene Hilt, the bride's 3rd grade teacher, taught square dancing. The bride wore a lace dress she designed (sort of) and groom wore linen pants and a paisley tie. After the wedding, the bride and groom were accompanied by good friends to the family cabin in Benchmark and then the couple returned to Big Sandy to finish tomato, potato, leek and onion harvest.

Then, they waited a precious four months to actually update their blog. They are after all, ridiculous human beings like that.

Above is a slideshow of the photos from the wedding. One of the best gifts the couple received for their wedding was the photographic talent of friends Chris Lombardi, Erin Berzel and Anne Medley. The album above is an amalgam of Chris and Erin's photographs.