It's All Trew: Funerals have changed, but this wedding was old-timey

The Trew Ranch hosted a recent wedding between Jeanne Smith and Keith Latham, both of Amarillo. The "different program" occurred as both are members of The Plum Creek Brigade, a mountain man historical group. Instead of rented tuxedos, extravagant bride's and bridesmaid's attire and fancy dress for the visitors, all were encouraged to wear mountain man clothing, and the entire proceedings resembled an old-time rendezvous of the 1840s. All was legal and respectful of the occasion, with the parson wearing tall black boots, a black suit, string tie and black stovepipe hat. The groom wore about the same clothing topped with a long duster. The bride wore a gorgeous period gown, had flowers woven into her hair and arrived riding sidesaddle on horseback. The ring bearer was a pretty little mule wearing a pack saddle bearing a silk pillow with the rings attached and was led by the bride's young daughter. The son of the bride gave her away wearing a Mohawk haircut and full Indian dress. The best man was the groom's brother who also carried a loaded flint-lock rifle. When the Parson asked if anyone objected to the marriage, the best man and several fully armed mountain men stood up and threatened the crowd. No one objected. With the vows finalized, the groom kissed the bride amid yells, whoops and whistles, birdseed was thrown, black powder volleys were spent into the sky, garters and bouquets tossed and the frivolities began. The three-day event, complete with chuck wagon meals and libations took place on Gnarly Camp Ground on Rock Creek, almost like an old-time rendezvous...Amarillo.com