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| Catherine & Eric in the snow at Alpental (Snoqualamie Pass). Snoqualamie, Washington.
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A special thank you to the members of our wedding party for working so hard to make this time so special for us (and for listening to me debate the pros and cons of hydrangeas vs. roses).
Catherine & Eric
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| Suzanne Simmons ~ Mother of the Bride |
Suzanne (aka Mom) is the long suffering mother of the bride and can regale you with tales of my challenging childhood. A nurse by training, she may also be able to help you with the heimlich should you choke on your crab cake. Of course she is also likely to choke me for putting a picture of her in her nightgown up on the Web! |
| suzkit@aol.com |
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| Stephen Simmons ~ Father of the Bride |
Steve (aka Dad) can tell you just about anything you want to know that is marine or boating related. However, please do not seek fashion advice from him. Can you tell from this picture where he went to school???? A special thanks to my Mother and Father for helping to provide me with a wonderful wedding. Thankfully he is not wearing a nightgown.... |
| sosimmons@aol.com |
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| Victoria Benson ~ Mother of the Groom |
Victoria Benson (aka Mom) (second from right) is one of the sweetest people I have met. Vicki is an accomplished silversmith, glass artisan, jewler, and enameler. One of the first times she met Catherine (while attending a dirt track racing event...), she whipped out the scrap book of pictures of Eric as a kid, including that ever present naked bathtub shot...At left (from left to right) she is pictured with Catherine, David, Steve, and Eric's grandmother (her mother), Jayne Feeser. |
| s_d_benson@hotmail.com |
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| Stephen Benson ~ Father of the Groom |
Stephen Benson (aka Dad) It should be easy to remember the father of the groom and the father of the brides' names as they are both Stephens and go by Steve. Both dads love the water, with Steve B. primarily interested in sailing and Steve S. primarily interested in power boats. Recently retired, Steve and Victoria spent two winters sailing to Margaritaville. Currently, they are splitting their time between Boulder, Colorado and Wilmington, Delaware. At left he is pictured at his mother's 90th birthday party giving the keynote address. |
| s_d_benson@hotmail.com |
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| Penny Minna ~ Matron of Honor |
Penny (aka Pen Pen, PJ and Pennifer) at left with Eric is my best friend. We met in Baltimore, Maryland when we began working for the same firm and discovered that we were each west coast transplants (Penny is from Southern California). Having survived several tours of duty as a bridesmaid and living with her fashonista husband, Henry, Penny is definitely up to the challenge of being my matron of honor. At left, Penny & Eric prepare for Fourth of July festivities in Annapolis harbor aboard M/V Savannah. |
| penny.minna@piperrudnick.com |
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| Michael Hollister ~ Best Man |
Mike is Eric's long time friend from high school. Mike and Eric met while riding the bus (no, not the short bus). Mike, BT, Shulli, Josh and Keiko were known for liking weird roleplaying games and regular battles on the paint ball field. Mike is an attorney practicing law for Du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware. In this picture, Mike enjoys Iron Hill brewery in Newark, Delaware. |
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| Jennifer Simmons ~ Bridesmaid |
Jennifer (aka little Jenny, Simmons 2 and Turkey Sausage) is my middle sister. Having survived living with me for 18 years, she is certainly up to the challenge of being a bridesmaid. Jenny has been tremendously helpful in conducting an exhaustive search for appropriate maids apparel. At left, Jenny shows off her balance skills on the beach at Kiawah, South Carolina. |
| jsimmons@salmondays.org |
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| Bryan Tipton ~ Groomsman |
Bryan (aka BT, Steiner) is Eric's long time friend from high school. Eric met Bryan, oh, about fifteen minutes after he met Mike on the "Big Yella". Bryan is one of the few people who truely is a rocket scientist, having spent a summer at NASA before going on to complete a Ph.D. in Physics. Bryan currently lives in Boston with the Twigster. Bryan and Eric share a love a snowboarding as can be seen in the picture at left. Stylin' and profilin', Bryan waves to the camera in Stowe, Vermont. |
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| Leslie Simmons ~ Bridesmaid |
Leslie (aka Senior Girl, Simmons 3 and Lean Sausage) (at left with Jenny) is my youngest sister. A self declared fashonista with an uncontrollable shoe fettish, Leslie will be hunting down the perfect pair of Jimmy Choos at an unbelievable price for the wedding. Anyone with any fashion related questions should consult with Fashonista Leslie. Do not be fooled by the picture at left, Leslie is truely a Fashonista. Pictured at left in Alaska, Leslie models the latest in "bear wear" including polar fleece, cow bell and wading boots. |
| leslie@sonshipyachtsales.com |
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| William Lydick ~ Groomsman |
Bill is Eric's good friend from undergrad at Delaware. Bill and his wife Tara share with Eric a love of Delaware football and gaming. Ruthless at cards, Bill has proven his ability to remain "big boss." |
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| David Benson ~ Brother of the Groom |
David is Eric's older brother who resides in Boulder, Colorado. Be sure to ask David about his year long trip around the world. |
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| Zoe ~ Flower Girl |
Zoe (aka noodle bug, Zoedal, and WHB1) is commonly mistaken as a While Hell Beast (WHB). Anyone knowing her, however, knows that she is really just a love bug. Zoe's only fashion is advice is that she enjoys eating socks and scrunchies. At left, Zoe explores the dogpark at Two Dog Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. |
| zoe@hellhounds.com |
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| T-Bone ~ Honorary Best Man |
T-Bone (aka short dog, teebie, and WHB2) is often referred to as Wild Hell Beast 2. Given the chance, however, T-Bone will snuggle right into your lap. In the picture at left, T-Bone pauses while playing in the dog park at Two Dog Lodge, Stowe, Vermont to stare directly into the camera. |
| T-Bone@hellhounds.com |
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| Sobo ~ Ring Bearer |
Sobo (aka sobolicious, aloysious, doofus, and boo boo) is a big goof. His favorite past times include making his stuffies "fly" through the air and chewing on Zoe's ears and tail. Don't be surprised if this "gentle giant" trys to snuggle right into your lap. At left, Sobo wonders: "what is this white stuff called snow that you speak of?" at Two Dog Lodge, Stowe Vermont. |
| sobo@hellhounds.com |
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