The
Ceremony
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The Ceremony |
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| When: | October 14, 2000, 2:30PM |
| Where: | Chapel at Red Rocks, Morrison Colorado |
| Officiant: | Judge Raymond N. Satter |
| Officiant: | Denver County Court |
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Chapel
at Red Rocks is the ultimate setting in Colorado for a wedding. Located
at the southeast entrance to the world-famous Red Rocks Park, the view
of the fountain formation of red rocks is spectacular. |
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Red
Rocks is a natural, geologically formed, open-air amphitheater set in
the Rocky Mountain Foothills; located fifteen miles west of Denver. The
majestic setting of the amphitheater along with the view of the Denver
panorama from the top of the theater is breathtaking. The allure of the
two, three hundred foot sandstone monoliths (Creation Rock and Ship Rock),
combined with a naturally occurring theater set on a mountain stage is
not duplicated anywhere in the world. The theater provides perfect acoustics
and was once listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The area of Red Rocks, originally known as the Garden of Angels, has attracted
the attention of musical performers since before the turn of the century.
The dramatic sandstone monoliths are a history book of the plant and animal
life in the area for the past 250 million years. At
an elevation of 6,200 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is in a unique
transition zone where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. This
diverse environment allows the visitor to see plants, birds and animals
of both regions. Check out the Natural
Wonders at Red Rocks Park.The Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a 10,000 seat natural outdoor theatre which features performances by many feature artists during the summer months and a traditional Easter sunrise service in the spring. It is located in the 640 acre Red Rocks Park at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Jazz, heavy metal, country, progressive, classical music - it's all been experienced and enjoyed by audiences at Red Rocks. Voted best outdoor concert venue in both 1989 and 1990, Red Rocks Amphitheatre is often praised for its natural beauty. The small seating capacity gives shows an intimate feeling. Many artists choose to perform here because the EXPERIENCE is as exciting for them as it is for the spectators. From the Beatles to Depeche Mode, artists from around the world have performed under the amphitheater's starry Colorado sky. |
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Red Rocks' chronicled history as a venue for talent and entertainment began early in the 20th century by the owner at the time, John Brisben Walker. He had the vision of major artists performing on a stage, nestled into the perfectly acoustic setting. With this in mind, he actually produced a number of concerts between the years 1906 to 1910 on a temporary platform. Although he was considerably wealthy, Walker pleaded with the City of Denver to purchase the park to completely finish the dream. |
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In 1927, George Cranmer, Manager of Denver Parks, convinced the City of Denver to purchase the area of Red Rocks from Walker for the price of 
$54,133. Cranmer was able to continue the dream of the theater by first
convincing the Mayor of Denver, Ben Stapleton, to proceed with the project.
Then he enlisted the help of the Federally sponsored Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) and Work Projects Administration (WPA) in order to provide
labor and materials for the project. The design of the amphitheater was
done by Denver architect Burnham Hoyt, with an emphasis on preserving
the natural beauty of the area. The design was done in 1936 and the amphitheater
was dedicated on June 15, 1941. The total time to complete the project
covered 12 years. |
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