We met 5 years ago, just before Thanksgiving in 2003. It's hard to explain how our relationship blossomed so quickly. We had only known each other online for a short time, but something clicked. Each conversation was hours long and we felt like we had known each other for much longer than the calendar showed.

We'll be getting married inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a reception being held at an upscale steakhouse. Our wedding is set to begin at 3pm on Friday July 31, 2009. The minister and photographer are due to arrive at 2:45pm, and it will be "standing room only", so we recommend trying to arrive sometime between 2:45 and 2:55pm. We will have a several hour break in between the ceremony and the reception so that we can take pictures (we have the photographer until 5pm) and because we will need to take Ein back to the hotel before we can head to the restaurant.

The reception will be held at The Park Grill in Gatlinburg at 8:00pm on Friday July 31, 2009. Adults, and children over age 12 will have a choice of sirloin, salmon or moonshine chicken (hawaiian chicken). Each meal comes with a soft drink, choice of side, and unlimited salad bar. Children 12 and under will have a choice of sirloin or chicken fingers. Of course, wedding cake will also be served. We have the tables for two hours, from 8 until 10 pm.

We will be sending out an information packet with directions and applicable information to those who will be joining us, so keep an eye out for that to arrive in late June. You can visit http://www.gatlinburg.com/ for information about the area, including lodging and entertainment.