Inside this Newsletter
Announcing...
The big date, time, place.
Update
How the wedding plans are progressing.
The Wedding Party
Who is in the party and what their relationship is to the
couple.
Registries
Where the couple is registered and other pertinent
information.
Things to See and Do In Ann Arbor
A list of things to do while in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Places to Lay Your Head
A list of hotels in the vicinity of the reception venue.
Maps
Useful maps of the Ann Arbor area.
Announcing...
The engagement of Michael Bair and Susan Goryl.
On Sunday November 8, 1998, on an old piece
of driftwood, Michael proposed to Susan. The two were visiting
the Pacific coast in Long Beach, Washington.
The date is set for Saturday, October 9,
1999 at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Ann Arbor,
Michigan. The ceremony will begin at Eleven O’clock in the
Morning. The reception will follow later in the day, at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The
festivities will begin at Six O’clock in the Evening. All
readers are invited to attend both the ceremony and the
reception. Please mark your calendars!
Update
How’s the planning going? This has been the most
frequently asked question of the couple over the past several
months. At this point in time, the church and reception hall have
been chosen and reserved (see article above). The wedding party
has been chosen. The bride and bridesmaids are searching
tirelessly for the perfect dresses. The colors for the wedding
have been chosen to be Hunter Green and Peach. If you are
interested in seeing the top contestants, check out the
bride’s homepage at:
http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/
eastindia/186/index.htm
The groom is working hard to find a tuxedo
shop that operates nationally. He is also busy at planning the
honeymoon. The possible destinations are Kauai Island of Hawaii
and Telluride Ski Resort of Colorado. The couple is wrestling
with the invitation stationary. And the bride’s family is
researching information on the wedding front for cakes, florists,
and DJ’s. As you can see, there is much work to do and many
decisions still to be made.
Meet the Couple
Michael was born and raised in Beulah, Michigan, a
small town outside of Traverse City. He has four brothers and
sisters. His mother, Ilse, is a nurse. She was born and raised in
Germany, moving to the States as a teenager to seek her fortune.
Michael’s father, Les, is an insurance agent. He was born
and raised in the town of Bear Lake, near Beulah. Michael
attended the University of Michigan and majored in Electrical
Engineering. He is now working at Intel as a Debugger.
Susan was born in Detroit, and raised in
Sterling Heights, a suburb of Detroit. Her mother, Mary Jane, is
currently a Computer Tots teacher at St. Lawrence School. She was
born and raised in Detroit. Susan’s father, Carl, is a
Warranty Specialist at Chrysler; also born and raised in Detroit.
Susan attended the University of Michigan. She majored in
Industrial and Operations Engineering. She is now working at
Intel as an Operations Manager for the D1B Manufacturing
facility.
Susan and Michael met several times,
through mutual friends, while they at U of M, including a run-in
at a computer lab during their freshman year. But it was not
until they started work at Intel (on the same day) that they
became friends and eventually started dating. The rest of the
story - well, it is still in the making…
The Wedding Party
The bridesmaids were selected from friends and
sisters of the bride.
Matron of Honor: Tracy
Breinlinger - Met Sue about 2 years ago, in Oregon. Sue’s
favorite shopping partner.
Bridesmaids: Amy Goryl -
Met Sue about 19 years ago. Has been Sue’s troublemaking
buddy for as long as they’ve known each other. Goes to
Michigan State University. Also goes by "Sue’s Baby
Sister".
Pam Goryl - Met Sue about 23 years
ago. Has been Sue’s confidante and pal for as long as they
have known each other. Also known as "Sue’s Middle
Sister".
Nikki St. Clair - Met Sue last
summer on a backpacking trip through Glacier National Park. Goes
to University of Wisconsin. Is often called "The Little
Sis".
Kim Stauffer - Met Sue about 7
years ago in a Fortran class. Also known as "The
Roommate".
The groomsmen were also chosen from a group
of the groom’s friends.
Best Man: Erik Berg -
Better known as "The Berg", met Mike three years ago in
Phoenix. Erik has a habit of forcing Mike to walk "another
grueling mile". Working on a Ph.D. at U of M.
Groomsmen: Nick - Met Mike
long ago in high school. Nick and Mike have taken some long road
trips across the country together. Nick is an electrician in
Oregon now, getting married in 2000!
Bill Nelson - Became friends with
Mike working 8 straight summers for the same restaurant. Bill has
seen Mike on his best days and on his worst days.
Tom Maciukenas- Met Mike about 2
years ago at Intel. Tom is always eager to do, see, solve, make,
or play anything; yet he shies from cleaning his house.
Mike St. Clair - Met Mike about a
2 years ago as an intern in Mike’s work group. Best known as
"Little Mike", for having weak bones, and for putting
up with loads of cross-cube abuse at work.
Registries
Right now, the couple plans to remain in the house
that Sue currently owns. The overall color scheme is neutral. The
bedroom and bathroom are hunter green and maroon. The kitchen is
navy blue. The family/living room is a combination of these, with
the furniture being Cherry wood.
The stores that the couple registered at
are the following, with brief descriptions of what is there.
Sears - Tools
J.C. Penny’s -
Crystal, Bathroom Accessories, Small Furniture, Luggage
HomePlace - Towels, Linens,
Pots and Pans, Kitchen Gadgets, Small Appliances
If you are purchasing an item through one
of these stores, the couple has requests that you order from the
Portland, Oregon store, so that there will be no need for
shipping the items across the country. Thank you.
Things to See and Do in Ann Arbor
This is a short list of things that a person can do
while visiting Ann Arbor. Most of the activities are on the U of
M campus, and are therefore close to the sites of the wedding,
except the Botanical Gardens, which is on the northeast side of
town.
• Go Shopping
Briarwood Mall – S. State
Street
Downtown – Main Street
On Campus – North State Street
or South University Drive
• Watch the Michigan vs.
Michigan State Game at a local bar.
ScoreKeeper’s - 310 Maynard St.
995-0100 (On Campus)
Touchdown Café- 1220 S.University
Dr. 665-7777 (On Campus)
Applebee’s - 1005 W. Eisenhower
Pkwy. 741-4851 (Off Campus)
Bennigan’s - 575 Briarwood
Circle 996-0996 (Off Campus)
Cub’s AC - 1950 S Industrial
Hwy 665-4474 (On Campus)
• Museums
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum 219 E.
Huron Rd. 995-5437
U of M Exhibit Museum of Natural History
1109 Geddes Rd. 763-6085
U of M Museum of Art 525 S. State St.
764-0395
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology 434 S.
State St. 764-9304
• Go for a Walk
Nichols Arboretum Geddes Rd.
763-4033
Botanical Gardens 1800 N. Dixboro
Rd. 998-7061
Places to Lay Your Head
This is a list of hotels that are within a few miles
of the hotel that the reception is being held at (Crowne Plaza).
• Ann Arbor Crowne Plaza
(734) 761-7800
• Courtyard by Marriott
(734) 995-5900
• Fairfield Inn by
Marriott (734) 995-5200
• Hampton Inn South (734)
665-5000
• Holiday Inn Express
(734) 761-7444
• Residence Inn by
Marriott (734) 996-5666
• Motel 6 (734) 665-9900
• Sheraton Inn (734)
996-0600
Maps
Attached to this newsletter is a map of Ann Arbor
with the various sites marked. Enjoy!
We hope to see you at the wedding!
