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Introducing Michael and Jennifer Balcom, husband and wife!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wedding pictures on Flickr!
Many of the family's snapshots of the wedding are now on Karen and Ken's Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/familybychoice/collections/72157622367536298/
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Wonderful Wedding Weekend
At Friday night's rehearsal dinner and Saturday's wedding, family gathered to celebrate the creation of a new family - Jen and Mike's. The entire wedding weekend was a fitting send off for two amazing people, and yes, the sun came out for the ceremony!
Many more photos and stories to come!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
To the Duck!
After the wedding and post-ceremony festivities, all the twenty- and thirty-somethings (and a few of the 50-plus'ers) went to the local watering hole to continue the celebration with brews, music on the jukebox, and a couple games of pool. This was just the beginning of an evening that truly helped the economy in the Cheboygan area, benefiting the Dirty Duck and the Bluff's alike.
With this ring, I thee wed
A beautiful ceremony beside the blue waters of Black Lake. Sunny but in the forties - the wind picked up and the bride's shivers prompted friend Kim to drape her red leather jacket across Jen's shoulders mid-vows. Only in Mike and Jen's wedding - the minister's prompts to "listen to each other" elicited a "What?" from Mike and a vow to "almost always listen" from Jen.
Everyone agreed that Mike and Jen are top candidates for "couple most suited for each other."
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday October 9, 2009
A busy day as family gathered and settled into lodgings and dropped by the cottage to say hello.
The guys played golf at the Black Lake Resort course, and girls took beauty naps.
After golf, everyone assembled at the cottage for a run-through of the wedding, then off to Mulligan's in Cheboygan for rehearsal dinner. We were a big group for sunroom at Mulligan's, but Josh Ingersoll and Sue, our waitress, took good care of us.
Jen and Mike stayed at the cottage with Ken, Karen, and Grandpa. It was like Christmas eve, only we weren't hoping for snow.
Wedding weather forecast
Weather forecast for October 10!!!
Sunny sky during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 52F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
So...wear your snuggies but be ready for a beautiful day! The enclosed tent has a heater (and dancing will make you warm) and the cottage is cozy for warm ups.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Thursday October 8, 2009
The tent went up next to the cottage Thursday morning. The workmen would have finished faster, but Ken helped (this according to Ken).
Meanwhile,Jen and Mike drove up and took the catamaran to Mackinac Island to visit Grandpa Plaza before the wedding. You can see from their attire that the day was beautiful, but not exactly warm.
Later, Jen and Mike hung out at the cottage with Ken and Karen, with a cozy fire in the fireplace.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Wedding Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY
Golf at Black Lake Resort:
Check with Mike about this if you don't have the details.
Wedding rehearsal:
Members of the wedding party should meet at Ken and Karen Stock's cottage at 6:30 PM for a brief wedding rehearsal. DIRECTIONS: See the link "Directions to the wedding," in the right column of this page under "Shortcuts."
Rehearsal dinner:
Join hosts Karen and Ken Stock and Grandpa Woodruff at 7:30 p.m. Friday October 9 for the wedding rehearsal dinner at Mulligan's in Cheboygan.
- Restaurant address: 320 North Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721
- Google Map: http://tiny.cc/OVhgK
- Restaurant website: http://www.goodfoodbadshots.com/
SATURDAY
Wedding:
As you already know, the wedding is at noon on Saturday. Feel free to come anytime after 11 a.m., and bring a change of clothes for after the wedding if you wish. We'll be walking on grass and dining outdoors (under a tent - heated if necessary) so dress with that in mind.
See you soon!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Wedding weather forecast!!
It's always tricky to guess what the weather will be a week in advance, but here goes: According to weather.com, most of the week will be in the mid-50s and with about a 30% chance of rain. That's fairly classic October weather, just like we have today. The sun has been out off and on, a light breeze, mid 50s. Dress appropriately!
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