Who: "Dances With Wolves" star Kevin Costner and handbag designer Christine Baumgartner

When: September 25, 2004

Where: The wedding was held on the groom's Aspen, Colorado ranch.

The Ceremony: A tune by The Rolling Stones greeted the bride as she stepped out of a vintage pickup driven by her father, walking down the petal-strewn aisle past three hundred guests who had spent the past few days on the 165-acre ranch, enjoying barbecues and friendly games of baseball. The groom, who had arrived at the event on a horse-drawn wagon, waited for his intended at an altar festooned with hydrangeas and white delphiniums.  

At the conclusion of the twenty-minute ceremony the newly betrothed took a few private moments to reflect on their new life together as they paddled in a canoe on a nearby lake that mirrored the autumn palette of the surrounding trees.

The Dress: While the ceremony was designed to have a "down home" feel, the bride's ruched ecru satin ballgown by couturier Monique Lhuillier was anything but homespun. Adorned with satin roses that complimented the crimson roses bound together in the bride's bouquet, the strapless gown had a bustle effect which hearkened back to a more genteel age. An ivory veil woven with delicate gold wire and pearls at the crown was fastened to Christine's blonde locks, which she wore loose. The groom paired a refined, dark grey cashmere suit by American designer Ralph Lauren with a grey and white polka dot tie and a crimson rose boutonniere.

The Ring: The bride's understated diamond solitaire engagement ring has now been joined by a five carat, square-cut diamond and platinum wedding ring by vintage jeweler Neil Lane.

The Reception: The pair's quirky sense of humor was evident as the strains of the Austin Powers theme announced the arrival of the bride and groom. A more reverential note was struck as The Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody" was played for the couple's first dance.  The menu included caviar with salmon, beef filets garnished with onions and baby carrots, sea bass and a quadruple-layered cake composed half of chocolate, half of strawberries and decorated with latte-colored frosting fashioned into the appearance of antique lace. Guests enjoyed a comedy routine by "Home Improvement" star Tim Allen and a performance by country crooner Clay Walker.

The Honeymoon: Sparks first flew between the couple on a golf course, so it was only natural that the "Tin Cup" star and his new bride were drawn to the Scottish fairways at St. Andrews, Scotland as a locale for their honeymoon. Christine, acknowledged by the actor as the more accomplished golfer of the pair, watched from the sidelines as her husband participated in the annual Dunhill Tournament alongside celebrities such as Hugh Grant and Michael Douglas.

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