Before all else, we want to thank you for being a part of our lives. We are truly grateful for your love and prayers - and all the encouragement and good example you've given us during our life journeys.

Wish List

These are items that you can obtain wherever you please (kudos to the bargain hunters, savvy online shoppers, and coupon queens!). When you get one for the bride and groom, email Beth Reamer (the bride's sister) and let her know to remove it from this list! Gifts can be shipped to us OR brought to the wedding/reception.

Also, if you have an idea for a gift item that isn't on this list and wonder if Frances and David already have it, email Beth - she has an inventory of almost everything the couple owns.

A note on colors: we prefer most blues (slate, cerulean, peacock, colonial, royal, cornflower, cobalt, etc. - but not baby, sky, or powder) and greens (forest, avocado, fern, asparagus - but not kelly, lime, or mossy). White or silver appliances are fine.

Kitchen Mini loaf pans (3) Hanging spice rack Small porcelain/glass casserole w/ lid Dutch oven (no teflon) Fat separator Knife-sharpening steel Spices: poultry seasoning, sage, rosemary, thyme, cardamom, coriander Cooking extracts: almond, mint Real maple syrup Wine (cabernet sauvignon and other nice reds for David) Compost pail with cover (like this one) White Corelle - medium plates and small bowls Bedroom Queen headboard (flat, med. dark finish) Queen light bedspread for summer (navy) Household Filing cabinet (metal, with four drawers that open all the way) Rechargeable batteries (AAA) Laminator (and extra plastic sleeves) Craftsman tools (mechanic's kit, dremmel tool, cordless screwdriver, drill...) First Aid kit (big) Dripless taper candles Coasters (baby-friendly) Reusable bags (like these)

Technology SanDisk SD memory card (1 GB or more) Digital video camera Christmas Artificial, pre-lit Christmas tree Christmas tree skirt Full nativity set Faith & Art Religious art/blessed icons Crucifix (large) Framed prints (The Angelus, by Jean-Francois Millet; The Annunciation, by Henry O. Tanner; Kissing the Face of God, by Morgan Weistling) or nature scenes Dried eucalyptus wreath for door Outdoors Lantern Neat Sheet (blue, please!) Resources Preparing Yourself for Mass, by Fr. Romano Guardini Lives of the Saints, by Fr. Alban Butler The Interior Castle, by St. Teresa of Avila An Introduction to the Devout Life, by St. Francis de Sales Natural Family Planning Blessed Our Marriage, by Fletcher Doyle Moments Together for Couples, by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Registries

These registries contain specific examples of the items listed above - feel free to buy similar quality items elsewhere and then let Beth know to mark them off of these registries!

• Target
• Bed Bath & Beyond
  
• Sears

Special Opportunities to Save:

• AAA members get a 10% discount at Target.com.
• You can use Bed Bath & Beyond's ubiquitous 20% off coupons in-store even after they've expired.
• Discover Card always offers 5% Cashback Bonus on purchases made at Target.com or Sears.com if you go through discovercard.com and pay with your Discover Card.
  

Gift Certificates/Cards

• Stores (in addition to registry stores above): Circuit City; Walgreen's; Bi-Lo; Hancock Fabrics; Costco; Blockbuster
• Online vendors: Amazon.com
• Local restaurants: Cracker Barrel; Moe's; Portofino's; Monsoon Thai Cuisine; IHOP; Papa John's
  
• Local movie theatres: Consolidated Theatres (Park Terrace & Phillips Place Cinema; MovieTickets cards accepted)
• Places we'd like to visit in Charlotte:Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (to see a show); Carolina Renaissance Festival
• Other ideas: digital photo printing website (to print our wedding pictures)
  

Honeymoon

We are eagerly anticipating a five-day honeymoon in the North Carolina mountains (we'll be staying in a secluded cabin). Any contribution you would like to make toward our honeymoon would be greatly appreciated.