because it coincided with a full red moon. “It’s also called
a hay moon and it carries powerful feminine energy,” says
Caroline, who wore a classic Leanne Marshall dress: “I fell
in love with the way it moved.”
Following the cocktail hour, when guests sipped Pimm’s
Cups—a nod to Sean’s years in England—the party moved
inside the tent for dinner and dancing. Everyone got along
famously, and the night ended with guests surrounding
the duo and belting out Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” and “send-
ing all this energy and love our way,” says Caroline.
The next day all traces of the hoopla were gone, and
Black Sage Mesa returned to its natural unassuming state.
Since then, the couple has hiked there several times to
reminisce. “It feels almost mythical—our fancy party
popped up for one night and then vanished,” Caroline
says. “Like magic.”—Leigh Crandall
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