THE WEDDING PARTY: The family and friends who will support us.

THE CEREMONY: Complete information about the ceremony.

THE ATTIRE: Special info for those who want to be in the know.

TRANSPORTATION: Getting here and there.

THE REHEARSAL DINNER: Our dinner for special guests on Friday.

THE WEDDING PARTY:
FRAN’S ATTENDANTS:
Maid of Honor	Katie Barth: Sister of the Bride. Katie is my one and only younger sister and will be my Maid of Honor. She was a soccer star at Miami University of Ohio, where she received her BA in Political Science, and guided her team to the NCAA Tournament. Katie lives in Indianapolis and works in public relations for the YMCA Urban Mission. She has a great appreciation for clean counter tops and excellent taste in shoes and clothing. She is near to my heart, I just wish she was closer to my home! My sister is a caring and generous soul, and her sensitivity is one of her greatest assets.
	Tammy Stefl: Friend of the Bride. Tammy was my coworker for 4 1/2 years at OCBA. She remains a close friend and scrapbooking partner. She lives in Plainwell, Michigan with her husband Troy, their adorable two year old son Ryan, and their beautiful new daughter Megan (see News). Tammy currently works with her husband, using her design skills for his company, Landscape DesignWorks. She is my sounding board, “big sister”, and a loyal friend. We share a love of gardening, perfectionistic scrapbooking and spicy foods. She has a great sense of humor and her friendship means the world to me.
	Julienne Barth: Sister of the Groom. Julienne, a creative soul, is Chris’s younger sister. Julienne lives in Bristol, Indiana and works for Pearl Design. Among an exhaustive list of activities, Julienne enjoys painting, sculpting, designing jewelry, instructing ballroom dance and taking care of her one-eyed Rottweiler, Big. Julienne and Chris are very close and I look forward to spending more time with a new sister. A special note of appreciation: The Bride and Groom would like to thank Julienne for reducing the cost on flowers due to the glamour and natural beauty she brings to the wedding.
	Kate Weigand: College friend of the Bride and Groom. Kate, one of three accomplished artists amongst the bridesmaids, is a friend to both Chris and I. Kate lives in St. Louis and works for the St. Louis Museum of Art. Although we've never lived in the same city, our ever-growing friendship began over four years ago at our first das Energie college reunion. Since then, she has been the ever so gracious host to the past two das Energie reunions (last years’s re-creation of the Iron Chef Cookoff and this year's ocean side vacation). She is also quite possibly the cleanest person you will every meet. We share a great love for fine clothes and even finer chocolate. Thank you for honoring me by being such a special part of our wedding.
	Jackie Rush: College friend of the Bride and Groom. Jackie, the third of our artist/bridesmaids, is a good friend of Chris and I. We developed a friendship after college and have continued to grow closer as we get together to travel, cook, and play low impact sports. Jackie lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her dog Rigley and cat Shockra, and works in sales. Like me, Jackie loves music, gourmet food, and a good laugh. Her creativity and willingness will be a big help as the day approaches. Jackie is always sparkling, vivacious and stylish. Chris and I are both very happy to share our celebration with her and appreciate her time and support.
Flowergirl	Hannah Barth: Niece of the Groom. Hannah is Chris’s niece, the beautiful daughter of Rudiger and Nadia Barth. Hannah is absolutely precious and will be our flower girl. She loves to create and is eight years old on the 23rd of August. Hannah attends the second grade, is an "A" student, and often converses on a higher level than some grownups. We know that Hannah will be a very special addition to our wedding day and we appreciate her long trip to be with us. Hannah and her family reside on beautiful Naples Island, in Long Beach, California.
CHRIS'S ATTENDANTS:
Best Man	Cpt. Ross Toth: Ross and I have been friends since 2nd grade when we interviewed each other in the first week of school; Ross Toast and Cris Bark liked each other from the start. Growing up, I spent many days at the Toth abode being babysat by Ross's mom (thanks Mrs. T.) and playing Lego, Atari, and Axis and Allies. In all our spare time, Ross and I invented many games together and developed a brother-like bond. Family boundaries have blurred between his and mine and I am fortunate to have him as a friend. Ross is stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina with his wife, Cpt. Mary Helene Toth, who outranks him, and they are the proud parents of a new baby girl, Marianne.
	Dr. D. Matthew Schwartz: Childhood friend of the Groom. "Ole Doc" Schwartz, as he prefers to be called, has been my friend since a 6th grade social studies class where I sat next to him and got him in trouble for laughing too much. Matt and I connected through art and video, working together on a number of projects, throughout middle and high school, which we are still proud of. We share the same sense of humor and an appreciation for film and screenwriting. Matt recently completed his second screenplay and will soon be beginning his residency for psychiatry. Matt lives in Grand Rapids with his doctor wife Natalie, their son Jacob and daughter Amanda.
	Brian Schultz: College friend of the Bride and Groom. Brian lives in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Delaware, New Jersey, and, when he’s not working, Chicago. Brian leads his jetsetting lifestyle as a manager for Accenture. Brian and I met in our freshman year at Dayton. Our mutual luckless love lives led us to a fast and somewhat meandering friendship. Fran, Brian, and I were inseparable for a time during our sophomore year and I owe Brian more than I can repay him for the friendships he has brought to me through sharing his own. Brian and I lived together in Chicago at the turn of the century (ha) and Fran and I always enjoy visiting him there now. Brian's digital gadgetry prowess has no rival. P.S. Fran wants the ladies to know Brian is currently available.
	Thomas Pletcher: Childhood friend of the Groom. Tom and I have been friends since the end of 8th grade when we skipped school to go to Cedar Point amusement park. Since that time, our friendship has been one traveling adventure after another. Tom has been a constant source of humor and entertainment and is the best navigator I know. Tom's true talent lies in understatement and subtlety, though. Tom works in marketing in Austin, Texas where he lives with his new bride. Fran and I were fortunate enough to be able to attend Tom’s wedding to our new friend Meg earlier this year.
	Bruce Krueger: Brother of the groom. Bruce is my longest standing friend, having put up with me for 28 years. For this he deserves a medal. Throughout my childhood, I always had someone to play with and Bruce gave me a lot of attention despite our 5 year age difference. Having different fathers has never affected the way Bruce and I are able to relate and I see him as my full-blooded brother. Bruce lives in Mishawaka, Indiana, and has a degree in psychology from Indiana University which he has put to use in child/adolescent care and social services since graduation. I am proud to count my brother as one of my closest friends.
Ringbearer	Thomas Julius Barth: Nephew of the Groom. Thomas is the ringbearer and, at age 5, my youngest nephew. He will soon be joined by a little brother or sister though. Thomas is the son of my brother Tom and his wife Melissa. The Indianapolis Barths have been fortunate enough to have Thomas come for a visit and he looks forward to seeing Mr. and Mrs. B again soon. Thomas and I have a great appreciation for Hot Wheels, Star Wars, and video games and Fran enjoys babysitting both of us when Thomas comes for a visit.
OTHER ATTENDANTS:
USHERS:
Head Usher	Sean Abercrombie: College friend of the Bride. Sean Abercrombie: Sean and I have been friends since 1994 when I met him in the Architecture program at Ball State. He currently works as an architect for a firm in Indianapolis. Few can make me laugh as hard and as heartily as Sean can. On top of all the fun I've shared with him, he has been a good friend, a sympathetic listener and generally one of the best guy friends a girl could ever have. Sean has an admirable zest for life and he and I compete for who has the most hobbies. Although our visits are too short and infrequent, we spend plenty of time keeping in touch via email and telephone. Chris and I are glad Sean is able to help us on our special day.
	Ryan Barth: Cousin of the Bride. Fran's cousin Ryan will be another of the handsome men modeling tuxes for the wedding. Ryan graduated from North Central last spring, leaving his post as the school's most prolific columnist, and has joined his brother in studies at Indiana University. He also followed his brother to Indy's coolest record shop, Luna Music, where he is a valued member of their eclectic staff. During our Indianapolis visits, we have frequently stopped in to see him at Luna and he has turned us on to some great music. Ryan is the son of Garry and Debbie Barth.
	Rob Nienburg: College friend of the Bride and Groom. Rob is another of our friends made at UD. We both met him independently and only later learned of our shared appreciation for him. Rob lived in Sylva, North Carolina, and is a professional builder. He is skilled with his hands, most recently doing custom carpentry for a new restaurant, and is also a gifted photographer. He is quite possibly the best hugger we've ever known (besides Nana). As we usually get to see Rob only once a year, we are especially glad he is able to join us for the big day.
	Josh Barth: Cousin of the Bride. Josh will be coming in from sunny Florida to assist us with the festivities. He and his father, Denny Barth, make up the southern most Barth family in Sarasota. Josh graduated last spring from the University of Central Florida with a degree in finance. He is currently doing tech support for a local elementary before starting with an independent consulting firm later this year. Due to the distance between us, we don't get to see Josh as much as we'd like to. We are excited to have Josh in the wedding party and look forward to catching up with him.
	Adam Wright: Friend of the Bride and Groom. Adam, a Zionsville native, followed a year behind Katie to Miami University of Ohio. It was there that they began dating and have been best friends ever since. Over the last three years Chris and Fran have enjoyed his company at many Barth family gatherings. He has a great sense of humor and an uncommon abundance of charisma. Adam currently works in marketing in downtown Indianapolis. We already know he looks great in a tux.
GREETERS:
	Jennifer Welcher: Niece of the Groom. Jennifer is known for her unique world view and quick wit. Although frightening, she will soon be a licensed driver and her Uncle Chris advises not getting in her way. She and Fran have bonded while cooking and scrapbooking and we have enjoyed Jennifer's company for a few Kalamazoo visits. Jennifer is the daughter of Connie Dew and lives in Middlebury with her step-dad Sid, her dachshunds Samantha and Jasmine, and other dogs Indy and Tiki.
	Sarah Barth: Cousin of the Bride. Sarah is Fran's youngest cousin and lives with her mother, Paula Barth, and weiner dog MacKenzie in Niles, Michigan. Sarah is active in sports (too many to remember) and music. She is an avid Instant Messenger user and can type faster than anyone we know. Sarah keeps Fran and Chris aware of youth culture lingo, introducing them to terms like "coolio". Sarah is yet another dachshund lover and we are happy to have her in our wedding.
READERS:
	Ryan Downing: College friend of the Bride and Groom. Chris first knew Ryan as Brian Schultz's roommate back in Founder's Hall at UD. Fortunately, Brian was willing to share his friends. Ryan got Chris his much loved job at the Neon Movies in Dayton and lived with him in the summer of '96. Since then, we have joined Ryan for many "reunions", holidays, and Guided by Voices concerts. Ryan hails from Dayton, Ohio and lives and works in Iowa City, Iowa. He has a gift for well spoken words and ideas and we are honored that Ryan will be with us to share in and celebrate our wedding.
	Emily Linderman: College friend of the Bride. Emily and I became friends during the Accelerated Entry Program for Architecture at Ball State in the summer of '94. Sharing in the craziness and intensity of the program made us become good friends quickly. We moved in together after the following year. I admire Emily for her creative talents, her unique outlook on life and her sign language skills. She and I share a love of music, card-making, and back in the day, Chi-Chi's food. Emily lives in Seattle, Washington and works as an architect for a small firm in the city.
MUSIC:
	Stephanie Welcher: Niece of the Groom; vocals. When she was born, Stephanie made Chris an uncle for the first time and holds a special place in his heart. She is the daughter of Chris's sister Connie Dew and lives in Middlebury. Stephanie is attending Purdue University this fall to study veterinary medicine. Like Fran, Stephanie (as well as her sister, Jennifer, and Fran's cousin, Sarah) has an obsession for small, long, stubby-legged German dogs. We love her voice and are very excited to have her sing for us.
	Christopher Julian Barth: Cousin of the Bride; guitar. The "other" Chris Barth is a musician and is completing his English studies at Indiana University in Bloomington. He is the elder son of Fran's Uncle Garry and Aunt Debbie Barth. In addition to their bizarre name similarities (different by only one syllable), Chris and Chris share a fondness for independent music. Proudly, C. Julius Barth has added Chris's band, The Impossible Shapes, to his recommended playlist. For more info about Chris's music, check: http://www.lunamusic.net/impossible/ We are glad to have a rockstar at our wedding.
THE FAMILY:
	Anne & Gregg Barth - Parents of the Bride. Gracious and giving hosts. Anne and Gregg have called Zionsville, IN, their home for the last 23 years. In December of 2001, they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a surprise party thrown by their daughters and close friend of the family Judy Barnes. Although their nest is now empty, their home has always been a place of full of love. We truly appreciate your enormous support and care. We love you.
	Sally & Robert McConnell - Grandparents of the Bride. Grandaddy and Grandmommy split their time between homes in Naples, FL, and Indianapolis, IN. Many Christmas holidays have been spent staying warm in their company. Grandaddy is famous for his love of technology and always impresses Chris with his newest gadgets. Grandmommy's family recipes set the standard for fine home dining; if only we could duplicate her macaroni and cheese. We're excited to share this special day with them.
	Liz "Nana" Barth - Grandmother of the Bride. Nana (the name she is known as by her adoring grandchildren) lives in Mishawaka, IN, just east of South Bend. Always a conversationalist, Nana is on top of current events, whether they are about her family, her community, or the world at large. Fran inherited her insatiable and highly developed sweet tooth from her grandmother, shared also with her father. We can't wait to share our day with her.
	Julienne & Julius Barth - Parents of the Groom. Julie and Julius live in Middlebury, IN, where they own their own businesses. In April of this year, they celebrated their 30th anniversary. With a grand total of 7 children, family gatherings have never been boring affairs. We look forward to celebrating our wedding day with the loving group they have taken so much care in creating. Thank you for your love and support. We love you.
	Connie & Sidney Dew: Sister and brother-in-law of the Groom, parents of Stephanie and Jennifer Welcher. Connie and Sid have made their home on Main Street Middlebury, Indiana (to catch a glimpse of all the action). Their nest has one bird less in the fall as Stephanie has gone away for her first year of college at Purdue. Jennifer has decided to remain, for now, to look after them.
	Rüdiger & Nadia Barth: Brother and sister-in-law of the Groom, parents of Hannah Barth. Rudi and Nadia will fly in from Long Beach, California, to join us for the celebration. Fran's first trip with Chris's family was to Rudi and Nadia's wedding in California and reception in Mexico. It should be noted that no Barth party is complete without Rudi's presence.
	Thomas H. & Melissa Barth: Brother and sister-in-law of the Groom, parents of Thomas J. Barth. Tom and Melissa live in Middlebury, Indiana. Being parents to the ringbearer is no easy task, although we love to take him off their hands every once and a while. Tom and Melissa are expecting their second child in early December. We can't wait to meet the newest Barth.
	Garry & Debbie Barth - Uncle and aunt of the Bride, parents of Chris and Ryan Barth. More to come.
	Denny Barth - Uncle of the Bride, father of Josh Barth. More to come.
	Paula Barth - Aunt of the Bride, mother of Sarah Barth. Paula is the Day Charge Nurse for the newborns at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Due to her very busy schedule, we do not get to see her as often as we would like to. Paula built a beautiful home in Niles, Michigan about 4 years ago where she and Sarah live with their weiner dog named MacKenzie. According to Nana, "Little Kenzie is very spoiled and thinks he's a person."

WEDDING DETAILS:

THE CEREMONY

St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church

TIME
4:30pm

ADDRESS
1525 Mulberry St.
Zionsville, Indiana 46077
317.873.4377

THE SERVICE
We will be having a full mass including communion. St. Francis-in-the-Fields offers holy communion to all baptized Christians regardless of their denominational background or their current status in that denomination. As well, the church welcomes all baptized children to the communion rail at the discretion of their parents. Following the ceremony, Fran and Chris will receive guests as they exit the sanctuary. The reception will immediately follow.

DIRECTIONS to the CEREMONY
From downtown:
Take N MICHIGAN RD/US-421 N from the city.
Turn LEFT onto IN-334.
IN-334 becomes IN-334/E SYCAMORE ST.
Turn RIGHT onto IN-334/S 1ST ST.
Stay straight to go onto S 1ST ST.
Turn LEFT onto W ASH ST.
Turn RIGHT onto MULBERRY ST.
The church is just before the intersection of MULBERRY ST. and FORD RD.


From the north:
Take US-31 S towards INDIANAPOLIS.
Take the I-465 W/US-52 W/US-421 N ramp.
Merge onto I-465 W.
Take the US-421 N/MICHIGAN RD exit - exit number 27.
Turn RIGHT onto N MICHIGAN RD/US-421 N.
Turn LEFT onto IN-334.
IN-334 becomes IN-334/E SYCAMORE ST.
Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST.
Turn LEFT onto W. ASH ST.
Turn RIGHT onto MULBERRY ST.
The church is just before the intersection of MULBERRY ST. and FORD RD.


From the east:
From I-70 W. take the I-465 N/I-465 S exit - exit number 90.
Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
Stay straight to go onto I-465 NORTH RAMP.
Merge onto I-465 N.
Take the US-421 N/MICHIGAN RD exit - exit number 27.
Turn RIGHT onto N MICHIGAN RD/US-421 N.
Turn LEFT onto IN-334.
IN-334 becomes IN-334/E SYCAMORE ST.
Turn RIGHT onto IN-334/S 1ST ST.
Stay straight to go onto S 1ST ST.
Turn LEFT onto W ASH ST.
Turn RIGHT onto MULBERRY ST.
The church is just before the intersection of MULBERRY ST. and FORD RD.

From the north west:
From I-65 S. take the IN-334 exit- exit number 130 towards Zionsville.
Turn left onto IN-334.IN-334 becomes IN-334/E IN-334/W Oak St.
IN-334/E IN-334/W OAK ST becomes IN-334.
IN-334 becomes E IN-334/W OAK ST.
E IN-334/W OAK ST becomes IN-334.
IN-334 becomes IN-334/W OAK ST.
Turn LEFT onto S 1ST ST.
Turn LEFT onto W ASH ST.
Turn RIGHT onto MULBERRY ST.
The church is just before the intersection of MULBERRY ST. and FORD RD.

THE RECEPTION

Fountain Square Theater
Originally built in 1928, the Fountain Square Theater opened as a 1500 seat motion picture and vaudeville theater. Decorated with an Italian garden theme, complete with forty foot dome ceiling and twinkling stars, the theater enjoyed many years as a premier entertainment venue. Closed and gutted in the late 1950's the former theater is once again transformed into a starlit courtyard. Columned arches surround an expansive dance floor and a balcony overlooks the main theater area.

TIME
6:30pm-11:30pm

ADDRESS
1111 Prospect St.
Indianapolis IN 46203
(317)686-6010

ABOUT THE MENU
Just you wait. Yum!

DIRECTIONS
Directions to Reception
(Fountain Square Theater)

From Downtown:
Go South on Pennsylvania Avenue, Meridian Street or Capitol Avenue to South street. Turn left and proceed East until you reach the 3-Way intersection of East Street, South Street and Virginia Avenue. Angle right onto Virginia Avenue and go 4 stop lights straight ahead.

From the Northwest:
I-65 South to Michigan, Ohio, Fletcher Exit [111]. Turn right onto Fletcher Avenue. Go to the second traffic light and make a hard left turn onto Virginia Avenue. Go 4 stop lights straight ahead.

From the Northeast and East:
I-70 West to Michigan, Ohio, Fletcher Exit [83A]. Turn right onto Fletcher Avenue. Go to the second traffic light and make a hard left turn onto Virginia
Avenue. Go 4 stop lights straight ahead. From the West: I-70 East to West Street Exit [79A]. Turn right on West Street. At first light, turn left onto Morris Street. Go East 4 stop lights and turn left on Shelby Street.

From the South:
I-65 North to Morris / Prospect Street Exit [110A]. Turn right onto Morris Street. Turn left at Shelby Street.

Important note - Parking:
Parking for the theater is available at the parking lot across the street from the police station just southwest of the theatre on Prospect.

THE ATTIRE

Attire is semi-formal to formal; ladies may wear anything from evening gowns to a skirt and blouse or slacks, and men may wear anything from a tuxedo to slacks and a coat and tie. Bridesmaids will be dressing in ivory formal gowns with black tops and the groomsmen will be in classic black tie attire.

"Our colors" are black & white, with a splash of red. As might be obvious by now, black, white and red are a common theme throughout the wedding festivities. The bride and groom have made a special effort to encourage close friends and family members to wear their favorite semi-formal or formal attire in "our colors". Chris and Fran would love to see other guests join in too.

The weather in Indianapolis in late October is generally 60 degrees and the sun will set at 5:50pm (thanks Grandaddy). We expect it to be very comfortable and hope for a touch of Indian Summer.

TRANSPORTATION

If you need hotel and plane tickets, you can find some great packages at Expedia.com, Travelocity, Orbitz.com, and travel.yahoo.com. You will need to pay up front for the best rates. Also, if you pay up front, you don't have to worry about getting bumped from overbooking. Indianapolis International's airport code is IND and it serves as a hub for ATA.

We will be arranging for group transportation from the Country Inn and Suites in northern Indianapolis (closest to Zionsville) to and from the reception for family and wedding party members. Please contact Chris for more information.

THE REHEARSAL DINNER

Gisela's Kaffeekränzchen
Address:
112 South Main Street,
Zionsville, IN 46077
317.873.5523
Gisela's specializes in authentic homemade German cuisine and desserts. The Rehearsal Dinner is going to be an Oktoberfest celebration in historic downtown Zionsville where Fran grew up and at a German restaurant which represents Chris and Fran’s heritage. We thought it was an appropriate setting and Julius will be your host. Gisela's will be serving a German buffet including wiener schnitzel, bratwurst, knachtwurst, sauerkraut and various other German specialties. Gisela's also features a wide selection of imported German beers and delicious desserts.