Charlotte Jean Allen
the blushing bride to be...
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George Leonard
the Groom and the Luckiest Man in the Jungle
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| Andrea Teal Shinn ~ Photographer and Daughter Extraordinaire |
Andrea, my 18 year old, continues to be a constant ray of sunshine in our family. She will be one of the Official Photographers - she is truly easy to smile at! Andrea loves to travel - she has been to Italy, Greece, the Caribbean, Florida, New Hampshire, and country western dancing at the Grizzly Rose. I am truly blessed to have such a lovely daughter, both inside and out! She's not anything like I was at her age....thank goodness! Thank you, Andy T, for bearing with me through it all this past year - word.
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| Hunter Shinn ~ Greeter and Seater |
Hunter , the gymnast and soccer guru, will be decked out in traditional Japanese haori jacket. He will be greeting you at the StarHouse ceremony. Hunter is a charming young man and is destined to be a chick magnet ( I suspect he already is and just keeps it a secret...) He is an avid snowboarder and is pining for a drum set for his 15th birthday. Thank you, Hunter, for your willing excitement to participate in this way, and.......wear 'dress-up' clothes - you look 'sick'!
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| Kyle Aaron Rideout ~ Ceremonial Musician |
Kyle, my first borne and oldest son ( 23 ) has just moved back to Boulder from Portland, Oregon where he was studying classical guitar. He will bless us with his musical talents at the StarHouse. You will recognize him by his shaved head and contagious radiance. Kyle is a dedicated, passionate musician, and loves bicycling, yoga, the outdoors, and being back home with his family. You are such a fine and sensitive man, Kyley Guy - it is so sweet to have you here with us now!
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| Randy Allen ~ Photographer and Little Brother |
This is my little brother, an awesome uncle to my kids, an avid astronomer, and a source of never-ending positive support to me. I wouldn't be who I am today without him. He will be taking pictures and transposing them onto Neptune. Randy built his own observatory in his backyard, to house his astronomical collection of telescopes, computers and cosmic cameras. He has customized a camper/trailer to enable him to travel and star-gaze all night even in the depth of Colorado winters. Randy is also a music buff, an obsessive fan of Led Zeppelin and his wife, Lois.
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| Lois Allen ~ Adorable Sister in Law and Transportation Engineer |
Lois has the uncanny ability to transport us all to a new dimension of humor. Watch out for her puns.....She is also the 'shuttle' driver at the ceremony should you choose to be levitated to the StarHouse after parking. Lois is a healer, in many senses of the word. She is a nurse, an Ayervedic practitioner, and a student of many modalities of health care. Lois loves to sew - she is a great quilter, and we went on a quilting cruise together with Mom and Aunt Ginny. Lo-Lo, you are such a good sport to put up with this peculiar, twisted family....
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| Janice Allen ~ Mom of the Year |
My mom has been the source of creative inspiration in planning for this wedding for the past year. Everything I know about entertaining and organizing a large party, I learned from her! Thank you, Mom, for all your awesome help: listening, advising, cooking and sewing - I couldn't have done this without you. |
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| Woody Allen ~ Fabulous Father and Poet |
I am the luckiest girl on the planet to be Woodys'
daughter! My dad is brilliant, charismatic and has a great sense of humor - this must be who I get it from... I am happy to report that this is a marriage he approves of! Dad is an avid reader and lover of poetry, and I have asked him to recite his favorite love poems at the ceremony. Thank you, Dad, for being who you are!!!!
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| Madeleine ( Maddy ) McLaughlin |
Madeleine is the daughter of my dear friend Corey - they are traveling from the Boston area. Maddy is a budding actress and singer. Her grand entrance into the StarHouse will mark the beginning of the ceremony. Thank you, honey, for your special presence in our wedding! |
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| Corey Green ~ Soul Sista and Spiritual Counselor |
Corey and I were housemates in college in the 70's in Amherst, Mass. She has seen me through thick and thin ( 210 down to 105 lbs ) for over 30 years, and she even still loves me!?! I am so blessed by this friendship - she is one of my guardian angels. I love you, my friend! Thank you for making the effort to come out for, yet, another wedding - I promise this one is for keeps! |
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| Woody Fisher Allen |
Woody lives in a restored farmhouse on Lake Winnepasaukee in New Hampshire - he will be joining us telepathically. This brother is an awesome drummer and bass fisherman. We have caught many a largemouth together off the bridge at midnight - he gave me his lucky Hoola Popper. Woody is fond of making faces and weird gestures at the most inappropriate times - one of the reasons we love him so much! Wish you were here with us, Orion!
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| The Leonard Clan ~ Nebraska Contingency |
George's 'all grown up' kids live in Nebraska and hopefully will be able to make the trip for Dad's wedding. His son, Rob, will be the handsome ( and single...) man in uniform - he's an Army Special Forces Cavalry Scout waiting for deployment orders to Iraq. Thank you, Rob, for your service to our Country! Jennifer, George's daughter, is a stay-at-home mom to Savannah (14) and Tanner (10). George is the most enchanting Grandpa I know! |
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| Joanne Upper ~ Fantastic Friend |
Joanne and I have known each other since high school - we have seen each other through everything up until this point. I have never met anyone like her - she has the gift of being able to smile, laugh and remain positive, no matter what! Joanne is an incredible cook, avid skier , and my role model for what a 'good mom' is. She joins us for the weekend from Florida, Mass. You are such a dear to squeeze my wedding into your crazy work schedule!!!
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| Paul Kendall ~ George's Little Brother |
I am so excited to finally meet you, Paul, after hearing so many great things about you from George! Paul lives in Southern California and speaks the same language as George - FISHING! These 2 brothers don't hardly ever see each other so it's a real treat to have him join us for the weekend! I really appreciate your time and effort on our behalf, Paul!!!! |
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| Pat Patton, MA, LPC ~ Ceremony Officiant |
Pat has counseled us on the finer details and intricacies of love and spiritual relationship for the past 2 years. When George and I realized that this was a relationship unlike any other that either of us had experienced before, we decided to be proactive to insure our future together. We sought professional counsel and God gifted us with Pat. She has been the glue that kept us bound together through some difficult times. You, Pat, are the wind beneath our wings - we both are so lovingly grateful for .....everything about you!! We are proud and blessed to have you conduct our ceremony - Namaste! |
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