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Alaska fishing guides tie knot in salmon stream

Bridesmaids look on as Kadie and Dake Schmidt, right, exchange a kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Kodiak, Alaska
Bridesmaids look on as Kadie and Dake Schmidt, right, exchange a kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Kodiak, Alaska's Buskin River. The wedding was officiated by Jason Fox, a fisherman who obtained a special certificate allowing him to legally conduct the ceremony. (James Brooks / Kodiak Daily Mirror)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508

FISHING — Whether you’re talking to the bride or the groom, in this case, it’s appropriate to say, “Nice catch.”

Alaska fishing guides Kadie Walsh and Dake Schmidt exchanged vows Saturday in the middle of Kodiak Island’s Buskin River.

The fishing-themed ceremony included rings carried in the mouths of king salmon, a wedding party carrying fly fishing rods, and the married couple catching a pair of pink salmon together.

A wedding during the humpy run:  perfect timing!

Click “continue reading,” and see the captions with a great selection of photos by James Brooks of the Kodiak Daily Mirror for more details, none of which answer the compelling question:

When you have a wedding in a place like like this, how do you top it for a honeymoon?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Outdoors Blog." Read all stories from this blog