So many people are helping to make this event a success. Here are just a few of them.
The Atlanta Friends Meeting set up a Clearness Committee to help us prepare for marriage; Janet Ferguson, Karen Skellie, Bert Skellie, Karen Frank, John Carpentier, Sally Carpentier.
Atlanta Friends Meeting also provided an Oversight Committee to help make sure the event runs right; Karen Skellie, Bert Skellie, Lexy Torke, Martha Egger, 'Dolph Goldenburg, Susan Rutherford, Jenny Daley.
Various friends and family have volunteered to coordinate meals and other events.
Dave and Lida Wuichet will show you to your cabins when you arrive and help you get settled.
Janet Wuichet and Pete Houghton are coordinating Friday night supper.
Matt Gantz will be the master of ceremonies for the talent show.
Many friends and family will perform in the talent show.
Dick Davies, Jenny Daley, and budding stunt diver Ruth Daley will provide breakfast Saturday morning.
Janet Wuichet will lead the kids in making wedding décor.
Laura Helmuth will lead a birdwatching excursion.
Ken Resnicow will make lunch.
Martha Egger and Lexy Torke will be lifeguards at the waterfront if weather permits.
Dave Wuichet will play the bagpipes right before the ceremony.
Ron Webster and Manette Messenger will roast the hog for the reception, and are providing a "nuptual couch" for the ceremony.
Elaine Davies will provide a pancake breakfast Sunday morning.
David Davies will help with gift registry coordination.
Bert and Karen Skellie will offer a tour of East Lake Commons Sunday afternoon.
Some others we've enjoyed working with and would recommend:
Immediately after she said yes, we headed for the Len Foote Hike Inn; it’s the best place to stay in all of Georgia; 800-864-7275.
Carol Stevens Gray provided hand calligraphy for the wedding certificate; 404-296-0672.
Worthmore Jewelers is the refreshingly unpretentious shop where we got all our rings and such; 404-892-8294.
Babies are welcome during the ceremony but if you want a sitter there will be one on-site; Megan Bolado, 404-370-8780.
George Snyder will be the caller for the contra dance, and he's putting together the musicians for the live string band.
Chef Anthony Williams is providing the side dishes for the BBQ reception; 404-525-1926.
Steven Anthony Photography will be taking loads of pictures; 404-633-6290. Chef Anthony and Steven Anthony are not the same person.
We're still hoping someone can bring a moderately sized boat of some kind (sailboat, motorboat, etc.). Park regulations prohibit the use of motors over 10 horsepower.
If you'd like to volunteer to coordinate some aspect of the weekend's events or to loan us your spare lighting or other materials for the weekend, please let us know.