When Jill and Si told me they were having a backyard wedding, I nodded and packed my bags. What I was not told — what I could not have anticipated — was that the backyard in question sits on the coast of Washington and belongs to a family that approaches everything, including a wedding, with the kind of creativity and intention that makes you feel like you've stumbled into something rare. Jill hand-dyed her own silk skirt. There was a live band, spoken word poetry, and interpretive dance. The cocktail menu featured hand-painted portraits of their cats. The flower girl wore a sunflower crown in blue and yellow.