A Utah wildfire suddenly destroyed their wedding venue. Here’s how — in just 72 hours — they still managed to create magic.

Blake Hogge and Trystan Nickovich ended up getting married in a backyard, where even hours away, the sky sprinkled ash.

(Gabriel Conover) Grooms Blake Hogge, left, and Trystan Nickovich celebrate after their wedding ceremony on Friday, June 26, 2026

(Gabriel Conover) Grooms Blake Hogge, left, and Trystan Nickovich celebrate after their wedding ceremony on Friday, June 26, 2026

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