PHOTOS: Loveland's 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony

Mark and Lori Rothwell, residents of Lakewood, share a moment together as they re-new their vows of 36 years during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Lynette Lipham, resident of Georgia, prepares to ski down after renewing her vows with her husband Daryl Lipham, who have been married for 45 years, during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Daryl and Lynette Lipham, residents of Georgia, prepare to ski down after renewing their vows of 45 years during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Patrick and Monica Wild ride the chair lift to the top to re-new their vows during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation of 12,050 feet during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Anna Pickett smiles as she is reflected in her husband’s Shane Pickett googles before they get married during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Daryl and Lynette Lipham, residents of Georgia, celebrate after renewing their vows of 45 years during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Melissa Loranger tears up as she re-news her vows of eight years with her husband Dewey Loranger during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Aaron Ingels helps his fiancé Shelbi Onustock with her vail before they get married during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation of 12,050 feet during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Shelbi Onustock and Aaron Ingels ride the lift up to the top to get married during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation of 12,050 feet during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Patrick and Monica Wild sit on a bench as they strap into their snowboards to head to the top of the mountain to re-new their vows during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation of 12,050 feet during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Aaron Ingels reacts before he gets married during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation of 12,050 feet during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Patrick and Monica Wild ride the chair lift to the top to re-new their vows during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

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Lyn Darrell, resident of Idaho Springs, smiles as she prepares to re-new her vows during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation of 12,050 feet during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

Lorrie and John Matisko renew their vows of 13 years during the Loveland’s 29th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland Ski Area in Colo., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Each year on Valentine’s Day couples from near and far get married and re-new their vows during the “mass wedding” outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at an elevation 12,050 feet. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)

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