Molly and Eric's Day at Cataldo Mission In North Idaho

The oldest standing building in Idaho was the place where Molly and Eric chose to start their marriage. 

Cataldo Mission was started by the Jesuits back in the 1800s to serve the native american population in Northern Idaho.  The mission, once populated by hundreds, and at one time thousands, now sits quietly as a state park just outside the resort town of Kellog.  It is still a Catholic church, but is only used for special occasions as such.  The rest of the year it is a great stopping off point for tourists who are traveling through Northern Idaho on their way to another part of the world. 

Molly grew up in Kellog, and was always taken by the rustic beauty of the building and the grounds.  Being true lovers of the outdoors (their first date was snow shoeing) Eric and Molly couldn't imagine a more amazing place to get married. 

Of  course, there were modern comforts as well.  The wedding party was able to get dressed in the comfort of the park's modern facility below.  But, the event quickly progressed up the hill to the church and the amazing grounds. The ceremony was short for a Catholic wedding, but Fr. Lyle Konen, the great uncle of the bride kept things moving along so that everyone could get back outside to the sunshine and soft breezes. 

After the ceremony the wedding reception was held at the Elks club in Wallace, Idaho.  Everyone ate, visited, and kicked up their heels until the day was done and the sun sunk over the mountain side. 

Eric and Molly rode off in the mountain sunset to start their honeymoon at Silver Mountain resort and then off to Glacier Park to enjoy each other and the great outdoors.  Best wishes to Eric and Molly!!