The preparations have been underway for awhile now... there have been 300 kisses, 300 bookmarks with new address labels on the back, 200 handmade invitations, and much more! It has been a fun process, lots of laughs, giddy late nights to get things accomplished. Briana has had some friends from college come home for a weekend to help - that was wonderful to get to meet these incredible young ladies (at times a little scary!)

The reception will be at Chula Vista, with light pink, silvery grey, black accents. JJ and Briana wants everyone to understand their love for each other, and their love for God.... as more will be explained during their ceremony in June!

Bridesmaides, Build-a-bears dressed like Bride and Groom, cake, friends, presents and fun... sounds like a Bridal Shower!

Brenda decided it would be too fun to have a "high tea" so we broke out the Pope Gosser china and misc antique china cups and saucers, made lots of tea, had great food (Thanks to all that helped!)

Barbara sent many, many roses from Washington because she could not be here... but she is getting ready to come in June!

Guests came with gifts, recipes to share, and sat with Briana while she opened their gifts so that they could explain the gift, tell who they were as some were from the Kortbein side of the family.

From left to right: Renee Renaud (maid of honor) Briana (Bride) Nichol Troyk (Bridesmaid) not shown: Brenda Strike -(Bridesmaid) Barbara Smith - (Bridesmaid), and Andria Garbers (Bridesmaid)

Andria graduated from Eau Claire with her BS - speech pathology and is pursuing a Masters - she has been accepted to UWashington in Spokane and so my sweeties are moving to Spokane. The nice thing is that they are excited, and that they will be close to Barb and Travis as well. It will be nice to have family close by, and we can visit them as well, when we go out west! They are there currently with Trav and Barb checking out the college, looking for apartments, and in general checking out Spokane. Looks like they are having fun.

Engagement dinner party last fall with Andria's parents, and us. Ken Garbers is setting Danny straight - now that he knows his intentions!

Danny is showing his pearly whites?

Engaged! Yes - two in the same summer! Can we do it? Yes we can! The time is now short and Annie and Danny (as I have grown fond of saying) are getting married in a beautiful setting at Riverside Park in LaCrosse which is right next to the Mississippi river - outdoors. So please pray for good weather, yes we have a backup plan. The reception will be at the Radisson in the ballroom... can't wait!

Cute story - Danny (Paul) proposed on Grandad's bluff over looking the Mississippi River in LaCrosse. We are excited to have Andria as a part of our family!

This is the save the date that went out awhile back.

I will add Danny and Andria's next. We are down to dress alterations, music planning, order of service.... its getting close!