This is Clark Dellinger with his name-sake Great Grampa Dellinger. My grampa was even willing to take this picture and promised not to flip the bird! I think it turned out good! 

Here is Uncle Andrew with little Clark for the first time, he just about put him to sleep but then he had to go to work. I think they bonded though in that short time! 

They Don't Look Alike!

Alright, here is my brother Adam on the left and my future husband on the right.....everyone says that Jason looks like Adam and I don't see it, so I made them sit down next to each other....and they don't look alike, they just both have dark hair, so now that is all cleared up!....I'm not marrying my brother, haha I'm marrying Mr Jason Stallion Raike :)

WILL YOU MARRY ME?

Engagement Picture 

Wedding Plans

The wedding plans are coming together quite nicely thus far. No major problems, I was having some difficulty finding the bridesmaids dresses, but then I found the dress that I really wanted and believe it or not they had it in orange and it even matches the color of the flowers, so all is well there. Gotta get it approved though by 8 members of the jury (aka the bridesmaids) since they will be the ones wearing them. So far so good!

Here's little Clark again, he's cute now but wait until he starts to look like his dad, then he'll be doomed! :) I think he's already developing a personality, I think he is truly a Metz because he keeps peeing on my brother, that a boy!

 

Here's the sign that Jason put up at the Toledo Zoo to propose. I suppose I can forgive him for lying to me for 6 months, since it was for a good cause and all! Nah, I really was surprised. At first I thought he was just itching his armpit but he was reaching for the ring which was just a tad bit more romantic. He did good even if he is a liar! This was the most romantic proposal that I had ever heard of, I was so happy that someone would go to all of that trouble just for me. I think, well I KNOW, that he must be a keeper

Look at this good looking couple, you can just tell that they are in love! haha This is my favorite engagement picture. Let me know what you think! 

This is one of our engagement pictures, I think this one turned out pretty good. This one was taken outside by the Library in the 25 degree weather! 

Wedding

The wedding date is set: July 16, 2005. Jason is one lucky man huh? :) The wedding will be in Defiance at the Defiance Christian Churh with my older bro doing the ceremony. We have a pretty big wedding party. My maid of honor is my life long best friend Meredith Peffley, matron of honor is my sister-in-law Marybeth. The rest of the bridesmaids are 2 friends from back home Bridgit Dodrill and Rachel Roberts and the others are the lifelong friends from Urbana: Cynamyn Williams, Vickilynne (Trowbridge) Fall, Cara (Scott) Wetzel, and Jennifer Riggs!
Jason's best men are Jeremy Langenderfer, Chris Baum. The groomsmen are: Steve Navarre, Jason Coey, Josh Busch, Brent Overmeyer, Greg Slee, and Andy (my lil bro). The ushers include Ben Miccici, Kenzy Kern, Chad Beaman, Derrick Ziegler, Bret Silveus, Sam Smith, and Nick Meyers

The newest member of the Metz family, Clark Dellinger with his proud parents my brother Adam and sister-in-law Marybeth. I think he's pretty cute but then again I am kinda bias! 

The one who stole my heart!