THOUGHTS - "Wedding Bells"

May 2, 2002

Hello friends,

Since I win the "He never writes" award, I thought I'd send a quick update on none other but....ME! Wedding plans are racing ahead and the big day is only 7 weeks away. The church where we booked the wedding said we had to change the time of the ceremony because they added Saturday evening services about a month after they booked us. That was a big hassle for a while until we could find another church. I guess they're not big into keeping their promises :-) I've picked out the tuxes for me and "the guys". All the tuxes are black and I'll be wearing a high cut white vest with a black button cover at the neck instead of a bow tie. It is much more modern and I think it looks so sharp. My brother and the other two guys standing up for me will have the same tux but with a lavender color vest that is not as high cut. Obviously, I haven't seen Tashiana's (my fiance) dress so I can't divulge any details on that. The reception will be in the backyard of a big Victorian home downtown. It belongs to a friend of a friend of Tashiana's mom. Isn't great how things like that work out? God's hand has been evident in this planning since the beginning. Every time we have a need or a problem, God provides someone for it. I think Tashiana's mom is even seeing it.

Training is still consuming my days along with coaching. My short program has been choreographed with an Italian flair to music from some old Fellinni movies. The long has just been started and I'm pretty sure I'll stick with Prokiev's Cinderella ballet. I thought it was appropriate :-) On my own I'm choreographing a show number to Sinatra's "That's Life" and resurrecting my "James brown Medley" from 1996. The only ice show I'm performing in this year is the St. Clair Shores Reflections on Ice April 24-28 in Michigan. Hopefully, I'll see a few of you there. I'll also be competing at the Liberty Summer Competition (formerly Wissahickon) July 17-20. I'm a little concerned that I won't be in great shape for it because I'll be off the ice for a week and a half at the beginning of June. Oh well, it's worth it!

I don't think there has ever been a time that I've had to deal with so many different projects and details going on at once. I'm thankful one of my primary giftings is administration!

Love,

Ryan

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