Engaged: April 26, 2004
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Seconds before he proposed, Paul surprised Dee with a contemporary, white gold solitaire engagement ring having a 0.3 carat diamond in an "X-Prong" cathedral setting. Dee was so astonished that, although she saw his mouth moving, the blood was pounding so hard in her ears that she could not hear Paul say, "Will you marry me?" Unable to speak, Dee handed Paul the ring and stretched her left hand to Paul. "Does this mean 'yes'?" Paul asked as he slipped the ring on her finger.
Dee's ring is styled after Tiffany's "Lucida" pattern.
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Paul's announces the news to his friends and family:
Hello everyone!
It's been a LONG time since I've used this group list. Since last September,
it seems, more than half a year ago. As I told you once some time ago, when
I don't write much it is usually good news.
But this is some REALLY GOOD NEWS (tm).
Most of you know I've been hanging out with that dang Dee woman for close to
two years now, and I'm enjoying her company more and more as time goes on.
Last night I asked her to marry me. She said yes.
I'm down right giddy. We have NO plans, there's no date set, not even a guess
as an approximate size of the wedding. All that will be worked out in the
future, but I'm sure it will happen.
That's all! Everything else pales....
Paul
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Our Wedding Date: Sunday, September 5, 2004
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Location:
Peavy Arboretum, Corvallis, Oregon
Time:
3 PM
Scope:
50-60 guests
The venue size limits our guest list to close family and intimate friends, but sometime after the honeymoon we intend to throw a celebration bash that will include local friends we were reluctantly unable to invite.
Formality:
Ceremony: Informal.
Reception: Casual.
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The Peavy Arboretum Lodge
Peavy-supplied map
Mapquest map
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Visual:
Photographer: Phil Ritter
Videographer: William Ritter
Decoration: Laurel Hoffman is the wedding decor designer. In addition to hanging garlands and setting up the cake, guestbook, and gift tables on the wedding day, she created a beautiful greeting card drop box and grew from seed the live floral arrangements that will grace the guest tables. (She and Nick just got engaged, too.)
Flowers and Ties: Kacy Ritter will design and prepare the bridal party bouquets, the floral arrangements on the hearth, and select ties for Paul and his groomsmen. (Kacy and Russ Ritter are newlyweds - just married on August 4.)
Music:
Seating: Selections on guitar, mandolin, and piano will be performed by Russ Ritter and Russ Granger. Russ Battey and Cory Battey may also perform. (Yes, that would be three Russes.)
Ceremony: Russ Granger will play an original piano composition he wrote for the processional. A hymn written by Bob Dylan will be sung by Russ Ritter in his own arrangement.
Reception: DJ Aaron Schumacher of
Jazz It Up Productions.
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The Wedding Party:
Maid Of Honor:
Laurie Coventry
Bridesmaids:
Martha Truninger
Melanie Johnson
Bride's Escort in the Processional:
Terry Kenney
Officiant:
Rev. David D. Newman
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Best Man:
Russ Ritter
Groomsmen:
Dustin Kassman
Derek Whiteside
Escort for Paul's mom:
Steven Ritter
Readings:
Susan Redman
Terry Kenney
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Reception theme:
A Labor Day family picnic
Menu: A traditional American barbecue picnic of BBQ chicken, 1/2-pound hamburgers, sausage dogs, and vegetarian skewers with baked beans, corn on the cob, watermelon, soft drinks, and lemonade.
Caterer: Sodexho Catering
Wedding cake: We will have 2 cakes for our guests: German Chocolate and Lemon Chiffon.
Spirits: The beer, wine, and champagne will be catered by
Whitesides Beer & Wine, Corvallis. A licensed Sodexho bartender will do the pouring.
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Where To Stay:
The Corvallis Super 8 Motel
407 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-758-8088 Fax: 541-758-8267
We have arranged a 20% discount for our wedding guests. Please reserve directly with the motel and ask for Sarah's General Manager Special for the Granger-Ritter wedding.
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Our Honeymoon: Scuba diving in
Bonaire
with the
HSA!
See Dee's
photo essay of last year's HSA Bonaire scuba vacation!
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