Weddings May–October · Venue Only & Micro Wedding packages
Get Married on a Real 1914 Colorado Ranch, Where the Loudest Sound Is a Red-Tail Hawk
Younger Ranch (est. 1914) is our sixth-generation family cattle ranch, six miles east of Monument, Colorado, near Colorado Springs. Come through the gate, follow the winding gravel ranch road, and you’ll see why we call it a little slice of heaven.
Our Family’s Ranch
Our family has worked this land since 1914, when Charles Younger began buying the ranch, and the Younger family still runs cattle here today. We, Rex and Gina Younger, host the weddings, and if you love old barns and old photos, you can read our full story.
Your Day, Space by Space
From getting ready to the last dance, here’s where it all happens.
Getting ready
The Bride Barn
A 100+ year-old granary we’ve repurposed for you and your bridesmaids. Look for the hand-carved initials in the wall boards, left by residents and ranch hands of yesteryear.
Inside: custom bathroom vanities, cow hides, sheep skins, comfy antique furniture, a white shiplap ceiling, rustic tin, and barn wood. Plenty of mirrors, including two full-body mirrors, and a private powder room for the bride.
Getting ready
The Groom’s Tipi
Up the ranch road into the timber, where the boys can be boys. A spacious 25′ tall tipi with rustic leather couches and a paver floor.
Outside, a patio set where the guys can hang out among the swaying pine trees.
Ceremony
The Ceremony Site
An unmatched 25-mile view of Pikes Peak, set among towering pines and soaring red-tail hawks. Your guests sit on wood benches.
A hand-peeled, blue-stained ponderosa pine arch surrounds the two of you as you say, “I do!”
Cocktail hour
The Cocktail Barn
Our open-air hay barn (a pole barn) with market lights and 360-degree views. Wine barrels and a wagon set the scene.
Your hors d’oeuvres are served on an authentic, refurbished antique railroad luggage cart.
Reception
The Reception Barn & Patio
A smooth, stained and waxed concrete dance floor. Historic barn wood wainscot around the whole interior. Antique barbed-wire strands from the ranch hang each market light. Tables and chairs are included, and it’s toasty warm inside if the weather isn’t.
Step out to the stamped concrete patio with market lights and our handmade whiskey barrel fire pit.
Reception
The “Grain-Bin-Bar”
A handmade copper bar top, with a whiskey-barrel table inside.
Why Couples Choose Younger Ranch
- It’s the real thing. A sixth-generation family cattle ranch, with more than a century of history in its barns.
- The view. Pikes Peak behind you at the ceremony site.
- The whole venue is yours. Exclusive use for 12 hours with Venue Only (up to 150 guests), or 6 hours with a Micro Wedding (up to 50 guests).
- It’s private. A private ranch, closed to drop-in visitors.
- Your choice of vendors. Florists, DJs, photographers, and more are up to you.
“The Pikes Peak view from the center of the arch at the ceremony site was breathtaking.… I could not have pictured a better venue for our once in a lifetime day!”
Kaylee, WeddingWire, June 2024
“The ranch itself is stunning, with breathtaking views of Pikes Peak that truly take your breath away. The facilities are top notch, with an adorable bridal suite that is both practical and beautiful.”
Terri, WeddingWire, September 2023
Come Walk the Ranch
Pictures only go so far. Book a free tour and see the ceremony site, the barns, and the view of Pikes Peak in person.