ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

For the Wedding and Reception

Attire

• Bride's Romsdal Bunad: Purchased from Husfliden in Molde, Norway. Shoes from Viktoria Sko in Oslo, Norway. Jewelry from Husflid Heimen in Oslo, Norway
• Brudabonne (Bridal Crown Ribbons): Linda Caspersen Andresen of Gig Harbor, WA constructed the bridal crown ribbons. Ribbons were gathered from Austria, Norway, India and points beyond.
• Brudakrone (Bridal Crown): Loan from Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum of Decorah, IA.
• Bride's Reception outfit from Oleana of Norway. For more information, email Chalet in the Woods (OR).
• Attendant's Sognefjord Bunad (Attendant): Loan of items from Virginia Thompson of El Cerrito, CA, Crystal Løkken of Berkeley, CA and Becky Weis of St. Paul, MN
• Flower Girl's Bunad: Loan of Florence Thompson of San Jose, CA
• Groom's Kilt: Celtic Craft Centre in San Francisco, CA
• Groom's Sporran: Craigie Originals in Westerville, OH
• Wedding Bands: Nadar Ayad of Mission Hills Gallery of Fremont, CA.

Beverages

• Beer: The Tide House in Mountain View, CA
• Mead: Heidrun Meadery in Aracata, CA
• Wines: Rosenblum Cellars in Alameda, CA and Mirrasou Winery in San Jose, CA

Other

• Canadian Loonie: Laura Potts
• Flower Arrangements: Emily Harris of Palo Alto, CA and Mikkel Thompson of San Jose, CA
• Guest Book: Rosemaling by Julie Ann Droivold of Grass Valley, CA
• Hardanger Embroidery: Marna (Hansen) Theroff of Lake Oswego, OR, and Lise Ghislain of Mission Viejo, CA.
• Invitations and Wedding Program Font Software: Highlander Software in San Rafael, CA
• Invitation Papercasting and Cookie Stamps: Rycraft, Inc. in Oregon
• Hair Care: Julian Chase Hair Design in Palo Alto, CA
• Photography: The Art of Photography by Karen Bates, Oakland, CA
• Prayerbook Box: Chipcarving by Judy Ritger of River Falls, WI
• Sound System: David Newitt
• Sword: Scandinavian Heritage
• Table Crowns / Decorations: Ken Peterson & Mikkel Thompson
• Wedding Cakes: Kransekake by Mikkel Thompson and Chocolate Sour Cream Cake by Greg and Ruth Gorrin.
• Wedding Consultant: Marcia Joyner of A Joyous Occasion in San Jose, CA.
• San Francisco Scandinavian Businesses
• Ølhone (Norwegian Ale Hen): Loan of Phillip Odden of Norsk Wood Works, Ltd. in Barronett, WI.

  Special thanks to

• Our parents, grandparents, siblings and extended families, who gifted us with the foundations of what we have become -- and are becoming!
• Our family and friends who came from long distances to be with us: Southern California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Wisconsin, as well as abroad.
• The staff and congregation of Grace Lutheran Church for their support and kindness. During our time in the Bay Area, we were blessed with a wonderful church home because of you!
• Our wedding party, friends in the truest sense of the word.
• To members of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America (HFAA), the Nordahl Grieg Leikarring and Spelemannslag (NGLS),members of the extensded Scandinavian folk dance and folk music community around the world and many other friends (particularly Mike and Kim, Kathi and Mike, Kathy, Gene and Byron) for helping us put this event together and for being such wonderful participants and generous friends!
• To all of our guests, for making this a very special day for us -- and to you, the web site viewers, for continuing to celebrate with us!