Wedding pictures can be viewed at http://www.saintmarys.edu/~hideg/wedding/
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Kathy and Perry met on July 23, 1999.
They met at a miniature golf course in Natick, Massachusetts.
They were attending a Catholic "youth" (20's and 30's) group function at the
mini golf course - it was the first time either one of them participated in the group.
After meeting in the parking lot with the other attendees, Kathy and Perry hit it off.
When the large group started dividing into smaller groups to play the course,
Perry and Kathy were in the same group. They talked throughout the 18 holes, covering
such wide-ranging topics as philosophy, theology, Macs vs. Windows, and Notre Dame football.
After completing the course (Perry won by a single stroke over Kathy, but the contest is still in debate, since Kathy's ball knocked Perry's ball into one of the holes. If it hadn't been for that, Kathy would have won by a single stroke.), the entire group went out for ice cream. After the ice cream, Perry asked Kathy out to another youth group function the next day. Kathy accepted, they had a great time together again, and they have been happily dating since. Perry proposed on June 13, 2000. He took Kathy to the Wayside Inn (Longfellow's Wayside Inn) for dinner that evening, and after dinner, they walked over to the Grist Mill across the street from the Inn. Perry proposed at the pond behind the mill. |
Kathy and Perry at Walden Pond.
The Grist Mill where Perry proposed. |
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The wedding took place at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on February 10, 2001.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart (1868) is on the campus of the University of Notre Dame (the bride's alma mater) in Notre Dame, Indiana. The University of Notre Dame was founded in late November 1842 by a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Rev. Edward Sorin.
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The reception took place at Tippecanoe Place in South Bend, Indiana.
Built of native granite fieldstone boulders, the 40 room mansion was completed in 1889 at a cost of $250,000.00. Partially burned a few months later, the house was rebuilt. This was the home of Clement Studebaker and his family. With older brother Henry, Clement founded the firm of H. C. Studebaker, South Bend, Ind. (1852). In 1868, Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Co. began with Clement as president, and it became the largest wagon and carriage manufacturing company in the world. The company later became one of the world's major automobile manufacturers. Studebaker was the only company to span the time from settler's wagons to high-performance automobiles. Host to many parties and receptions which were attended by visiting royalty, foreign dignitaries and famous Americans, Tippecanoe Place helped to lend a fairy tale air to South Bend society at the turn of the century. The great ballroom on the 4th floor, where the reception was held, revives the gracious spirit of the past with gaslight chandeliers, hardwood floors, and ceiling high windows.
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Kathy and Perry enjoyed their honeymoon at Rabbit Hill Inn.
The Inn is located in Lower Waterford, Vermont, and was established in 1795.
Kathy and Perry had a fabulous time during this romantic escape together!
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June 13, 2000 - Perry proposed to Kathy by the pond across the street from the Wayside Inn.
June 14, 2000 - Fully expecting to be laughed at, Kathy called the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame to see if they had any wedding dates available next spring. While a springtime date was not meant to be, there was a date available in February, so Kathy and Perry (while in a state of shock) reserved it. :-)
July 5, 2000 - Tippecanoe Place was set as the reception site.
July 14, 2000 - Kathy bought her dress and veil. What does it look like? She's not telling! :-)
July 28, 2000 - Kathy arranged for the wedding cake. Yum!
July 28 - 31, 2000 - Kathy and Perry worked on the reception menu, selecting the hors d'oeuvres, dinners, desserts, and drinks that will be served.
August, 2000 - Kathy was too busy preparing for the beginning of the academic year to do much wedding-related activity.
August 12, 2000 - Kathy and Perry selected the wedding invitations (including envelopes, enclosure cards, response cards, Thank You notes, seals, and pens).
September 2, 2000 - Kathy and Leslie went looking for the perfect bridesmaids' dress. They walked in the store, found it, tried it on, confirmed that it was the one, and left the store in under 15 minutes. Now, if only we could figure out what color it will be . . .
September 8, 2000 - Kathy finally decided on the color for the bridesmaids' dresses, with the help of Lisa, Leslie, and Katie. (The bridesmaids are thrilled with the selection of both the dress and the color.)
September 10, 2000 - Kathy and Perry visited Bed, Bath, and Beyond and started their bridal registry. They also worked on selecting music, wording for the wedding invitations, and figuring out how to track down baptismal certificates. Only five months to go!
September 16, 2000 - Kathy and Perry attended the first half of the Marriage Preparation program (Pre-Cana) at Saint Patrick Parish in Natick.
September 18, 2000 - Perry started the apartment hunt. Wish him luck!
September 20, 2000 - Kathy selected the florist and the photographer (and she gave a big sigh of relief when both of her first choices were available).
September 23, 2000 - Kathy and Perry attended the second half of the Marriage Preparation program (Pre-Cana) at Saint Patrick Parish in Natick. They can now be married within the Catholic Church. :-)
September 24, 2000 - Kathy and Perry bought their wedding rings!
September 24, 2000 - Kathy and Perry registered at Filene's to complete their bridal registry. (Filene's is an East Coast store, but it is affiliated with L.S. Ayres, The Jones Store, Famous-Barr, and several other stores for bridal registries.)
October 6, 2000 - Kathy had a fitting for her dress alterations. Just a little bit to take up on the hem and add loops for the bustle - the rest of the dress is a perfect fit!
October 9, 2000 - Kathy and Perry decided to go to the Rabbit Hill Inn for their honeymoon, and Perry made the reservations. The Inn looks wonderful - peaceful and relaxing, just what is needed after all the wedding planning!
October 11, 2000 - Kathy ordered the Bridesmaids' dresses.
November 9 - 13, 2000 - Kathy spent the long weekend visiting Notre Dame to finalize many of the wedding details. Kathy and Lisa visited the reception site, selected the wedding cake, met with the photographer, met with the florist, and met with the priest. They also saw the absolutely beautiful bridesmaids' dresses, which had just arrived at the bridal shop in South Bend where they were ordered. Lisa tried hers on and brought it home with her, and the other two dresses were shipped to the other bridesmaids. Of course, another highlight of the trip was watching the Notre Dame / Boston College football game at Notre Dame Stadium. Kathy and Lisa had great tickets, and the 28-16 victory for the Irish was well-received.
December 7, 2000 - Kathy took the day off from work and addressed all of the invitations. Becca came over after work and helped Kathy sort, stuff, stamp, and seal all of the invitations.
December 8, 2000 - After work, Kathy mailed all of the invitations.
December 9, 2000 - Kathy starts hearing reports of guests receiving their invitations!
December 20, 2000 - Steve created a wonderful "Wedding Countdown" application in REALbasic and sent it to Kathy. Now she has a down-to-the-second countdown running on her Mac!
January 5, 2001 - Steve created a Javascript wedding countdown counter that I added to the bottom of my web page. The wedding is getting closer!
January 6, 2001 - Perry was fitted for his wedding attire.
January 7, 2001 - Leslie and Marge hosted a wonderful Bridal Shower for Kathy. Their generosity and creativity was greatly appreciated. The bride-to-be and all of the guests had a wonderful time! Both Kathy and Perry are looking forward to putting all of the thoughtful gifts to good use. (Pictures of the shower are available here.)
January 17, 2001 - The deadline for responses for the wedding were due today, so now Kathy and Perry know exactly who will be attending the wedding.
January 17, 2001 - Kathy uploaded some of the pictures from the bridal shower.
January 26, 2001 - Kathy and Perry have found a place to live together after the wedding! They will be moving into their new apartment in Framingham, MA, two weeks after the wedding.
February 7, 2001 - Kathy and Perry, along with Perry's parents, boarded the plane to South Bend, Indiana! After some cancellations and delays, they finally made it in to town. Amazingly enough, Kathy's wedding dress, which was her carry-on, made it through the ordeal wrinkle-free!
February 8, 2001 - Kathy and Perry flew around town getting things done for the wedding. They had their engagement pictures taken, they met with the priest, picked Leslie the bridesmaid up from the airport, met with the organist, got their marriage license, met up with John the Best Man, and picked up the tuxes. Whew!
February 9, 2001 - Another whirlwind day. Lisa, Leslie, and Katie visited the florist and the reception site, met up with Perry and John, attended daily Mass at the Basilica, picked up the amazing programs that Lisa designed, Kathy had a practice hair and makeup session, then everyone went to the wedding rehersal. After the wedding rehearsal, the bridal party had a chance to meet one another over pizza. The guys were kicked out of Lisa's apartment at 10:00pm so the girls could get a good night's sleep.
February 10, 2001 - THE BIG DAY - When everyone woke up, they were excited to discover that a n inch of snow had fallen on the ground, making everything white and beautiful. After showers and being fortified with Lisa's delicious apple pancakes, the girls went to get their hair, nails, and makeup done. After an informal lunch, they packed all of their stuff into Lisa's car and headed over to Crowley Hall of Music to get dressed and ready. The experience at Crowley was entertaining, to say the least! :-)
February 10, 2001 - 3:00pm - While the organ played "Trumpet Voluntary," Kathy walked down the aisle towards Perry, where they were pronounced man and wife about 31 minutes later. After the complete Mass was celebrated, they left the Basilica a very happy couple. :-)
February 10, 2001 - 4:00pm - Kathy and Perry were soon being photographed by the photographer and several other cameras. The pictures then moved to outside the Basilica, and the bridal couple and well as the guests were getting quite cold. Kathy and Perry soon sent the bridal party ahead to the reception while they continued to brave the cold and pictures a little longer. Both Kathy and Perry are sure that some of the snowy shots will be worth the cold that they experienced.
February 10, 2001 - Reception - Kathy and Perry arrived at the reception feeling like popsicles, but the quickly recovered for more pictures to be taken. Eventually, dinner was served and they were both ready to eat the delicious meal prepared for them and their guests. After dinner, John gave a hilarious toast (Kathy was laughing so hard she was almost in tears, poor Perry seemed a little embarrassed), and then the couple cut the wedding cake and the groom's cake. After more pictures, the celebration disbanded, and most of the guests staying at the hotel had another gathering with all of the the leftover wedding cake.
February 11, 2001 - 7:30am - Kathy and Perry woke up and wondered if they were actually married. They took a look at their hands, saw their wedding rings, and decided they didn't dream the whole thing up. They met their families for Mass and brunch later that morning before heading to the airport.
February 12 - 18, 2001 - Kathy and Perry enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon at Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, VT. The rooms were luxurious, the hospitality was warm and genuine, the food was incredible (antelope, venison, lobster, scallops, and strawberries dressed in chocolate tuxedos were only some of the delicacies they had for dinner), and they kept themselves busy by visiting places like Cabot Creamery, the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Redberry's (home of Maple Apple Drizzle), St. Johnsbury, VT, Littleton, NH, and going for a romantic sleigh ride for two. They can't wait to go back and visit Rabbit Hill Inn again!
March 1, 2001 - Kathy and Perry picked up the keys and started moving into their new apartment!
April 7, 2001 - Kathy and Perry finished unpacking the last of the boxes and are now settled into their new place together.
September 15, 2001 - Kathy and Perry finished packing up the last of the boxes and moved to South Bend, Indiana, so Kathy could start her new job at Saint Mary's College.
September 16, 2001 - Kathy and Perry moved into their new apartment and started to get settled in.
