Ceremony Participants
In addition to our lovely bridesmaids and groomsmen, several of our other friends have agreed to contribute to our wedding ceremony.
Greeters at St. Mark’s:
Ms. Elizabeth Lee Paul: Eliza has been a good friend of Kristi’s since they were in high school together at Asheville School, and Kristi adores Eliza’s bubbly personality and her devotion to her friends; Eliza recently graduated with her B.A. from Louis and Clark College (in Portland, Oregon), and now works for Futures Group International, a not-for-profit organization in Washington, D.C. Before our wedding, as our guests enter the church, Eliza will help Hanna and Emma (see below) to distribute ceremony programs to everyone. She will then escort the little girls down the aisle, just before the procession of the wedding party. During our reception at the Biltmore Club, Eliza will also act as our guestbook attendant. It means so much to both Kristi and Will for Eliza to be part of our wedding!
Kristi’s youngest cousins, Hanna Grace Walters and Emma Katherine Belmonte, have both graciously agreed to help Eliza as greeters! With Eliza, Hanna and Emma will hand each guest a ceremony program as he or she enters the sanctuary. Hanna will be nine-years-old at the time of the wedding, and Emma will be five; we know that they will both be beautiful and perfect for the job!
Lay Readers:
Ms. Ripple Narendra Patel: Since attending Asheville School with Kristi and Will, Ripple has remained one of Kristi and Will’s good friends. We both always enjoy any opportunity to spend time with Ripple and get a kick out of her unique sense of humor as well as her frank commentary on anything and everything. Ripple recently graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Columbia University (in New York City), and is now pursuing a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology in San Francisco, California. We are so happy that she has agreed to read a passage from the Bible during our wedding ceremony.
Mr. David Logan Schroeder: Since James introduced Will to his best high school friend several years ago, Logan has been one of Will’s good friends, too. Whenever all three guys (Logan, James, and Will) are in Asheville visiting their parents, they are sure to be together. The other members of Logan’s family– his parents Dave and Marcie and his sister Menden– are also very close to Will and James, as well as to Ernest and Shirley; Kristi has enjoyed getting to know the Schroeders, including Logan, over the last several years, too. Logan graduated with his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond (in Richmond, Virginia) a few years ago, and is now in his third year of law school at Louisiana State University (in Baton Rouge, Louisiana). So, both Will and Kristi are so honored that Logan has agreed to participate as one of our lay readers, as well as to be our Crucifer during the wedding processional.
Mr. John Christopher Smith-Ricco: Originally from New York City, John attended Asheville School with Kristi and Will, and was good friends with each of them before Kristi and Will began dating during the summer before our senior year. Both Will and Kristi have always enjoyed John’s company, his vibrant personality, and his willingness to participate in a fun debate. After Asheville School, John received his B.A. from Carleton College (in Northfield, Minnesota), and now works as a marketing associate for General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John was recognized at Asheville School for his fantastic leadership ability and his wonderful public speaking skills, and so both Kristi and Will know that he will be a wonderful lay reader during our wedding! Read John’s hilarious and wonderfully-written post on his own blog about the weddings of his peers (including our own): http://jsrreport.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/age-of-the-marriage-blog/
Dear Kristi and Will,
Thank you for allowing me to hand out programs at the wedding. Thank you for putting me on your website! I’m so excited! Thank you for everything!
Love,
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:36 amHanna
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