Abby Emter & Chris Gergen

When: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Where: Jamestown Gladestone Inn
1st Dance Song: "Then" by Brad Paisley

Some totals for the weekend: 480 miles (round trip), 9 hours in the car (two asleep), 3 V8s, 3 liters of water, and a breakfast pizza from Fargo Stamart (normally, no, but great on the road at 8am).



To bad Chris and Abby weren't there yet to see it, but apparently, somebody (*chough* Abby *cough*) forgot to pull their homemade punch out of the freezer this morning. The result was the behemoth to the left (as flower girl Katie looks on).

Always follow up! Abby's uncle Bob prepared the video, brought the player, all he needed was a screen. Except, that's not all he needed. He had some trouble with his laptop, so we switched to my player (always have it with, along with my projector, just in case). The video was wonderful and funny. Not too long and plenty of great photos.

We gave away their garter a bit differently. We drew four winning raffle tickets. Once I had those four guys we did a nice elimination game. Last one to bring me what I ask for is out. A woman's shoe; some flowers, and a piece of turtle cheesecake.

Rather than a traditional wedding cake, mini cheesecakes adorned the tables for dessert. Abby did sneak in a groom's cake (to the right) for Chris.

I almost forgot to mention the polkas and waltzes. At most weddings I play a few, but not here. Abby's family has their own music theater and polka CDs. They passes two of the CDs along to me in advance. I played four different sets of two waltzes and two polkas. Or was it five? Its hard to remember these things.

For the second night in the row the couple added overtime, right up until the hotel allowed 12:30, before bidding their guests goodnight.