Selected pages from "Our Wedding Keepsake" book.
(Each page separated by "=====")

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Our Engagement
Date: April 28, 1995
Place: The backyard of our first home.
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Our Pattern Selections
Noritake - Enhancement China
Onieda - Chateau Silverware
J.A. Henckels 4 Star Knife Set
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Parties and Showers
March 10, 1996
Given by Lisa R.

Bev W.
Lisa R.
Linda W.
Allison A.
Greta S.
Sonja R
Pat R.
Josephine E.
Michele F.
Kathy C.
Lisa W.
Joanne G
Marsha Y.
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Parties and Showers
April 21, 1996
Given by Sonja R.

Greta S.
Sonja R
Bev W.
Lisa R.
Sara R.
Jean M.
Susan A.
Susan B.
Sue H.
Antoinette C.
Lilly P.
Judy B.
Shirley F.
Mary Y.
Gini A.
Sue B.
Lidia C.
Mary W.
Mary Lou P.
Linda B.
Flora O.
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Party and Shower Gifts
Duck & Game Hen dinner; bread book, picnic basket (not related to above two events)
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Our Rehearsal
May 3, 1996
Dinner:
Our home
Pizza & subs from Masseys
also salad

Blog note from me: Our rehearsal dinner was one of the FAVORITE parts of the whole wedding process. I liked having everyone at the house and being relaxed. I mingled from the front room to the patio to the kitchen. No one felt rushed to leave because the wait staff was ready to go home. Everyone likes pizza and beer. Plus I just felt more comfortable in our home rather than a restaurant somewhere.
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Our Wedding Apparel
Bradley - Black tuxedo, white shirt, black tie, no tails, classic lapel with black vest.

Sheri - Off white, floor length gown, tool skirt, short sleeved, with a pearl bodice, headpiece (veil) off white, full veil with pearls.

Our flowers
Vibrant spring flowers:
Tulips
Iris
Romulus
Daisy
Gladiolus
Lily
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Our Wedding Day
The Weather
Gray - but didn't rain till 5:00
Cool - about 67º

Morning Memories
Got my hair done at Penzones, had it put up in a French twist with curls on top. Brad called to check on me, we were both fine. Watch Bugs Bunny cartoons while doing make-up. Brad's best man took him to breakfast at Stan's

Getting Ready
Sheri had an Egg McMuffin for breakfast, all maids except Brad's sister arrived over an hour late for pictures. Greta was stiff as a board with anxiety.

Special Moments
Three days before wedding Brad blacked out and went to the hospital for atrial fibulation (pulse was too fast) Stayed over night. 2 weeks before the wedding Sheri got hit by a drunk driver on her way to work. Totaled her car and sliced her skull, got stitches close to hairline. Four weeks before wedding siding blew off back of house.
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Readings
1 John 3:18-24 - Aunt Marsha
1 Corinthians 13:4 - Uncle Frank
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Vows
Brad teared up and could only whisper the vows. Sheri stared at Brad's chest and spoke them loudly. Father Mario gave Brad his handkerchief. Brad also perspired a lot, he got some laughs while he wiped his brow then smiled and shrugged at the people attending.

Special Memories
The wedding went quickly but smoothly. It lasted for about 40 minutes. The soloist was wonderful. After the ceremony we had a group shot of everyone attending outside on the steps.
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The World Around Us
Clinton - President
Blizzard of '96
Election year
Gas - gallon $1.10
Milk - gallon $2.00
Friends and Melrose favorite TV shows
Michael Jackson and Lisa Presley divorced
17% flat tax - political debate
Unabomber finally caught!
Checkfree stock $20 a share
Bank One stock $35 a share
Erma Bombeck died
Madonna pregnant
Columbus Crew - 1st year soccer team
Music CD - $13.00
Stamp $0.32
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The Menu
Three entree buffet, orange roughy (great!), rigatoni, chicken cachitore, mixed vegetables, potatoes au gratin.

Our Wedding Cake
by Bruno Masdea
Swiss dot cake with layers of chocolate with raspberry filling, white with pineapple filing, carrot cake with cream cheese filling.

Music
Frank Sinatra, Mathis, Oldies, Motown
Wonderful by Eric Clapton, our first dance
Falling In Love With You - Elvis, bridal dance

Favors
Hard candied almonds in netting with ribbon
rosemary plant in terracotta pots
"Rosemary for remembrance"