John and Gretchen's Wedding
How We Met:
In the summer of 1995 John was attending University of Toledo, working on his B.S. in Criminal Justice and playing on the football team. Gretchen was enrolled in the Hospitality Management school at Owens College while working at the local country bar. John and several of his friends came in and sat at one of Gretchen's tables. The rest is history.		 The Piper piping Gretchen and her Mom and Dad down the Garden Path
Brother Carl was a groomsmen.
Flower girl Abbey walking Hope Basset, the ring bearer, down the path.  (Yes, the rings did come untied but a bridesmaid saved the day).
Gretchen and John walking down the garden path in Maumee.  Can you see the Ghost of Aunt Phoebe in the window?  Click on Picture for a larger view.
Hope is John and Gretchen's basset hound.
The Newlyweds
August 19, 2000
Maumee, OH
Gretchen's Dress
Gretchen is wearing the wedding dress worn by both her mother and grandmother. Lee Kirkby Lucas wore this dress August 31, 1946 and Linda Lucas Fayerweather wore it August 21, 1971.
The gown is fashioned of silk marquisette with a long Basque bodice and Victorian bustle accented with point d'Venice lace swept to a chapel length train. Changes to the dress include Linda having it lengthened six inches and Gretchen adding more Victorian lace, changing the neckline and shorting the veil.
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