The beautiful ladies!!!                          First kiss as newlyweds                Ryan & Nora - Newlyweds

     The wedding of Ryan and Nora Rahl took place at the Florian Gardens in Eau Claire WI.
      Nora was gorgeous in her lovely white gown.  She was escorted up the aisle by her father Carl.
Ryan looked wonderful in his suit with his white tie.  The bridesmaids wore long black sleeveless gowns.
The groomsmen wore black suits.
       The ceremony was a wonderful event in the stunning surrounding of the gardens.  Included in the
ceremony were sealed letters written by Nora and Ryan to each other that morning describing their expectations and feelings about their upcoming marriage which they intend to open on their 5th anniversary.  They put these into a container along with a bottle of unopened wine.   
        The reception was held in the grand ballroom of the Florian Gardens.  Dinner favors included
Wisconsin lottery tickets at each place setting.  I won $2.  Yes!!  Thank you . 
          We wish you many blessings.  Congratulations to Ryan and Nora!!!

  
     Lovely Ladies!!!                      Kaitlin & Darrin perform               Kaitlin, Rev Frank, Darrin
                                                            Sand Ceremony
     The wedding ceremony of Darrin and Kaitlin Stuttgen was held at the Gazebo in Irvine
Park in Chippewa Falls, WI.  The weather was perfect.
     The wedding party wore pastel colored gowns with the men wearing matching vests. 
Kaitlin was gorgeous in her sleeveless white gown and Darrin looked dashing in his tux.
One of the unique features of this wedding was the ring bearer - Lucas and flower girl -
Jasmine, who, being young, were pulled in a small wagon up the aisle.  Very cute, even
with Lucas being upset. In the recessional they had attached a sign saying 'Just Married'
and there were pop cans on string pulled behind them.  Fun!!
      The wedding ceremony included a reading, music on the piano by Janelle Dachel,
a sand ceremony, and a giving of roses by the Kaitlin and Darrin to their mothers while the
song 'From this Moment" played.  There were flowers laying on the last bench on each side
in loving memory of those who were remembered in their hearts.
      You make a beautiful couple Darrin and Kaitlin.  We wish you many congrats!!!

  
   Beautiful Ladies!!!                    Justin and Jeni in ceremony               Signing the marriage license

     The wedding ceremony of Justin and Jeni Wetzel was held in the outdoor garden at Fanny
Hill in Eau Claire WI .  The weather was wonderful for July. 
     The bridemaids wore various shades of purple gowns with the groomsmen wearing
coordinated vests.  Jeni was escorted up the aisle by her father William. She wore a long
white gown with a purple sash and had purple flowers.   So Lovely...   Music was played
by harpist - Paula Smith.
     Justin and Jeni were happy to finally be wed and they joined their family and friends inside
Fanny Hill for a superby decorated, in purple of course, reception.
     We wish you many years of happiness and blessings.  Congratulations Justin and Jeni!!!

  
Ceremony at The Plaza                           Signing the license                Rev Frank, Jenny, & Storm

     The wedding ceremony of Storm and Jenny Harmon was held at The Plaza Hotel in
Eau Claire WI.   This was the largest wedding party Rev Frank and I had worked with so far.  
     The bridemaids wore beautiful gowns of blue and the groomsmen wore silver suits as did
Storm.  Jenny wore a sleeveless white gown.  The ceremony started with the ushers pulling
the runner up the aisle. Jenny was escorted up the aisle by her parents Chuck and Lori.
      There was music performed during the ceremony by Daniel Olson, David Olson,
and Mike & Mary Kolstad.  Also included in the ceremony was a combining of
sand into a special picture frame that held a picture of the Storm and Jenny. 
There was a bit of a struggle with that cause the hole was so small but it turned out great. 
     Shortly after the ceremony the guests walked over to the Great Ballroom at the Plaza
for tasty appetizers and cocktails while some pictures were taken of the wedding party.
     Both Storm and Jenny are from the local area so there were lots of guests at the reception.
Dinner was served buffet style. The crowd had to create a scenario for kissing which was
then copied by Storm and Jenny.  Very interesting idea......  We had a blast.
      Congratulations to both Storm and Jenny on their marriage.  May you enjoy many years
of happiness together!!
     

  
   Julia and Eric in ceremony        Rear wall lifts for outdoor view      Julia and Eric - Newlyweds
                                                                 

     The wedding ceremony of Eric and Julia Fischer took place at The Enchanted Barn in
Hillsdale, WI which is located close to Rice Lake.  The day arrived and so did the very hot
weather.  The barn has a rear wall which opens to the back pasture and creates a wonderful
countryside ambience for the wedding ceremonies held there.
      Before the wedding, Eric's Mother - Jan, asked Rev Frank if God or Jesus would be
present today.  Rev Frank assured her that God & Jesus would be present, tears came to
her eyes.
      Julia was radiantly beautiful in her sleeveless white gown and Eric matched her in his
stunning white suit. Included in the wedding ceremony was a reading by Eric's sister.
      Julia and Eric are from the Chicago area and along with many guests they enjoyed a
reception at the Enchanted Barn before the storms arrrived that night.
      Congratulations to you Eric and Julia!!!!

  
     Wedding Ceremony at                        Performing a Sand Ceremony           Sean & Kendelle Hanke
        Kamp Kenwood

     The wedding ceremony of Sean and Kendelle Hanke was performed at Kamp Kenwood near
Chippewa Falls WI on the shores of Lake Wissota.  The Campground recently added this gazebo which
makes a wonderful background setting for weddings.  There was also a tent for shade or rain that
the guests were seated under. The weather was a perfect June day for our lovely couple and their
guests.
     The Bride Kendelle wore a sleeveless dress and her bridemaids gowns were a beautiful shade of
green.  The ceremony started with Sean escorted by his mother- Maria and his father- Kurt.  
A runner was then rolled down the aisle, and next came the wedding party followed
by the ring bearers Brady and Brett plus the two precious flower girls- Kalynn and Emma who
dropped petals as they walked up the aisle.  So Cute!!!  The procession continued with Kendelle
being escorted up the aisle by her father- Mark and her mother- Pam.
     The ceremony included a reading by Tammy Schenk and a special releasing of two balloons
for Grandmother Doris Lee who recently passed.  We continued with a Sand Ceremony that was 
performed in the gazebo by Sean and Kendelle.  By then it was a little humid and sticky which made
it a bit hard to get the wedding rings on.
     After the ceremony guests enjoyed cocktails by the lake and the children had fun jumping in the 
air filled tent castle.  Lots of energy going there.  The reception was held in the Lodge. 
The dinner included Cole Slaw & Macaroni salads, Mashed Potatos, Gravy, Sage Dressing,
Baked Chicken, Ham, and Bread.  Very Scrumpious!!!  During dinner Sean ran a slide show of his and
Kendelle's past.  Very fun to see the changes.
     We enjoyed this Awesome Wedding Event  and wish you many years of joy and happiness!!!
Congratulations to Sean and Kendelle!

  
Mary and her bridesmaids before         Aunt Sue reads from Dr. Seuss        Kurt kisses his lovely bride Maggie
            the ceremony

     The wedding of Kurt and Mary (Maggie) Schneider took place at the historical Mabel Tainter Theatre
in Menomonie WI.
     Kurt proposed to Mary on June 16, 2010  with the wedding ring of his late grandma Gloria Stene. 
     The wedding ceremony started out with Kurt being escorted up the aisle by his mother-LeAnn. 
Mary was escorted up the aisle by her father-Jim. 
     The bridemaids gowns were cherry colored with white accents. The gowns had a lot of ruffles which seemed very appropiate for the theater ambience. Mary's dress also had many ruffles and a long train.  Beautiful. The groomsmen had dark suits with red accents. Included in the wedding party were
Flower Girl- Sybella Hoyt and Ring Bearer- Braylon Larrieu.
      The ceremony included a reading by Aunt Sue who chose a selection from a Dr. Seuss Book.  That
was unique for a wedding. Next came music with Latacia Greeley singing "Bless The Broken Road" 
while being accompanied on the piano by Merna Frank.   
      The reception was held at the DAV on Hwy 25 N. Table favors included Hershey kisses and mixed
nuts.  Mary's mother- Joan did the decorating at the site and it looked marvelous. The dinner was
served buffet style and included Ham, Scalloped Potatos, Cole Slaw, Fruit and Dinner Rolls. Delicious!
     Near the end of the buffet table was a vase of five roses honoring the late Grandparents who could
not be here to celebrate this wonderful occasion. Also the wedding party table was set with Maggie's
Grandparents -Wiliiam and Phyllis Stai's 25th anniversary china and silverware.      
     We wish you a wonderful life together Kurt and Mary.  Congratulations!!!

  
Jessalyn reading vows to Logan           Logan getting his ring        Sand Ceremony by Long Lake

     The wedding ceremony of Logan and Jessalyn Bauer took place at The YMCA Camp Manitou near
New Auburn WI.  Logan and Jessalyn were fortunate to get this weekend because the whole summer
is booked up with campers.  The wedding ceremony took place on the deck behind the lodge
over looking the lake.  Jessalyn and Logan were very busy up to ceremony with Jessalyn graduating
the day before and Logan just getting a short time off to do the ceremony.  
     This was a small intimate destination ceremony with friends and family that came from far and near.
Jessalyn looked beautiful in her white strapless gown and Logan was dressed in his military uniform.
The ceremony included two readings by Mary and "Reds"- otherwise known as Jessalyn's grandfather
from Texas.  Jessalyn and Logan also performed a Sand Ceremony which represents the uniting of
their lives.
     A reception was held inside the lodge and included some fabulous trays of fruit, cheese and crackers,  hand made/ chocolate covered strawberries, plus a buffet of Kabobs, beef wellington pastry bites, wonton filled with broccoli mixture and more.  It was wonderful.  Before we ate Jessalyn had a dance with
Logan and her father.  Rev Frank said prayer blessing.
     We were delighted to perform this wedding at this unusual location.  We know Logan and Jess are
gone from the area now but we wish them many blessings and adventures in their future.
     Congratulations to Logan and Jessalyn!!!!

  
Jenn with her favorite ladies- lovely!!        Jenn and Chris in ceremony                 Sharing a kiss & a toast

     The wedding of Chris and Jenn Storlie was held at The Florian Gardens in Eau Claire WI.  The weather
was threatening to rain.  We were fortunate to complete the ceremony before the downpour came in.
     Jenn had a lot of lady friends in her wedding party.  The bridemaids wore silver gowns with aqua accents.
The attendants wore black with aqua accents.  The groomsmen had on black suits with aqua accents.
The wedding party featured some very young flower girls- Hannah, Chloe, and Addison plus two 
mini groomsmen- Isaac and Carson.
     Chris was escorted up the aisle by his mother- Tena and Jenn was escorted by her father- William. 
The ceremony included two readings by Melissa Manor and Chelsea Hedquist. Chris and Jenn
also performed a Sand Ceremony representing the uniting of their lives.
     The reception started with a huge table of appetizers and then a large buffet.  By then it was raining
which added to the ambience of the day.  It has been said that rain is good luck for a marriage.
     Dave, Amanda and the crew at the Florian Gardens did an excellent job as usual.  It was fabulous.
     We truly see this as an Awesome Wedding Event and wish the best to Chris and Jenn.
     Congratulations to the both of you!!!
    

  
      Krista with her parents                           Ceremony at Florian Gardens       Tushar, Krista & Rev Frank Nowak

     The wedding of Tushar and Krista Gard was held at the Florian Gardens in Eau Claire WI. 
The weather was truly perfect for this celebration of the deep love between Tushar and Krista.  
The grounds at the Florian Gardens were full of tulips and daffodils that were in full bloom that
day.  Incredibly beautiful. 
     Tushar and Krista met at the University of Minnesota after seeing each other many times on
a bus commute.  Their relationship is filled with adventure as Tushar is from New Delhi, India.
Tushar and Krista have traveled to many foreign lands already as pictures of their engagment show. 
Their first wedding ceremony took place in India and a second ceremony in Portland OR where
they currently live.  This ceremony was the third for the relatives of Krista who live in the area. 
Attending the wedding were many friends and relatives of Tushar that flew here from India. 
The native dresses of the Indian women were colorful and fascinating to see here in Eau Claire.
     Tushar was escorted up the aisle by his parents and Krista was escorted up the aisle by
her parents.The wedding ceremony included two readings and music by the Rick Hillman Family. 
Flutes were played during the seating and the Hillman Family played trumpets during the ceremony.
A sand ceremony was performed by Tushar and Krista. They are fortunate to be able to celebrate
so many different customs around the world. The guests were released by Krista and Tushar.
      Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held inside the Florian Gardens main room. 
Rev Frank started off the dinner with a prayer.  Dinner consisted of two buffets of ethnic foods-
one line was American and the other line was Indian foods.  I chose the American, although
I heard the Indian food was excellent. Another common custom here is the clinking of glasses
which signals the bride and groom to kiss.  In India though, it is uncommon for any kind of
public displays of affection which was overcome by Krista and Tuschar with proper Kisses to
the cheek only. Something new for us to witness.   
     Rev Frank had a personal connection to this family as he is a distant cousin of Kristas and
we enjoyed dining with Rev Frank's Father- Bud and Aunt Virginia.  Also on the table were
flavored cupcakes as a center piece and for dessert there was cheesecake with berries
and wedding cake .  A True Feast.
For Tushar and Krista, we wish you many adventures as you travel around the world and 
through life together. Congratulations to you on your third wedding!!!  Absolutely, fantastic!!!!