The Wedding: Cast of Characters

Greetings!

They just got married right? Well, this is actually before the wedding when we were rallying the troops and synchronizing watches. It was to be a caravan but more of that later. This segment is to introduce the cast of this Kentucky production.

As you have already surmised these are our heroes, Alexa and Chip. Note the spontaneous protection of the flowers and sunglasses while poised on front foot. Such balance! Such cohesion! …Such a couple!

Now we will not get into the Micheneresque history of Red River Gorge Kentucky but it is a key player in this saga. It is located roughly one hour east of Lexington close to Stanton. You know…Stanton? Well check out www.redriverclimbing.com for the lowdown on this caper (Menu – Gallery is a good place to start).

But let us take a moment to savor the visual charm of Alexa. Our son is quite fortunate since her beauty extends throughout her being and desires to flourish with Chip. Amen.

However we will get into some genetic back ground here. Rittichier’s the name and helping, supporting and celebrating the human race is the game. It is very difficult to get a picture of Ron and Carma without including some family interaction. So we will also introduce Esther at this time. She’s the one on the left. Ron has professionally used education and Carma has used nursing to integrate career with purpose. Their real personas extend across the milieus of many others too numerous to account. Actual interaction is highly recommended.

There is a bevy of Rittichier beauties. The oldest is Josie. She manages to combine a healthy hardiness with motherhood and missionary work. Married to Jeff, they have brought three very interesting individuals onto the planet.

You have already met Esther and that is Rosie on Josie's back; to be lovingly carried over hill and dale.     

May we introduce the cutie Levi along with his Dad, Jeff.

Chronologically next is Alexa followed by Steph who also works in the medical field and is soon to be a mother herself:

She is escorted through life by her husband Derek. We are talking very nice guy here.

The youngest is Katie the teacher. Here she is entertaining Steph and Josie while taking a break from some picture taking:

So this is quite the dynasty that Chip is embracing. 

You remember Chip, that bon vivant:

He is the progeny of Ma and Pa Duggan:

          Such a family.

As for significant others we have Nik, Nikki and the precocious Eva. These California compadres have shown Chip and Alexa incredible support. Nikki has shared work opportunities with Chip while Nik allows their company, Sober Expeditions, to stabilize and develop. Climbing is where they all revel. Eva is an effervescent pocket of energy who is to be reckoned with.

Chip has also been fortunate to remain friends with a friend from Keene State University who lived with him in that famous house. Our Man Dan is newly married on his own a few days after this ceremony. He claims that the rental company had only one car left but he helped make an interesting caravan:

Spiritually this group covers a lot of ground so the one who has to focus all this for legal and metaphysical purposes has quite the chore and honor. Well that belongs to Michael:

Chip says he is one of the few men he looks up to. Mike is six foot seven and a quiet, gentle presence from Chicago who is quite capable of gathering the forces of the universe for the day’s ceremony.

Ah the day's ceremony....