Kelly and Ricardo's Joining ceremony

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We have invited people to two different gatherings.

SATURDAY Sept 23 2006 2pm. Joining ceremony Family and invited guests.

Followed by a potluck after the ceremony, let us know what you're bringing.

(so we don't have too much pie and no salad!)

If invited to the Joining please also come to the reception the following day

rsvp: kellyandricardo@comcast.net

SUNDAY Sept. 24 2006 3pm. Reception at our home for friends and guests.

Catered reception with beer, wine and of course CAKE!

Bring your dancing shoes.

We will have a time for toasts or roasts and also a ceremony to dedicate a prayer to our union and future structure on the property.

rsvp: kellyandricardo@comcast.net

We are being Joined in a traditional Lakota joining ceremony. The way of the Lakota people that we have been taught is to honor all things. In that honoring we are also honoring the four directions West, North, East, and South which relate to the four stations in life-childhood, adolescence, adulthood and elder. We also are using the traditional Chanupa (pipe) as a way of prayerful joining of our relationship. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Before we are Joined in Ceremony Kelly and Ricardo will enter a private Sweatlodge for purification. This is a way of praying in "The womb of the Mother" returning to our most humble simple way, the way in which we entered the world, without metal jewelry and fancy clothing. With a towel and shorts around us for modesty we will sit on the Earth and pray together in this Lodge about our committments to one another. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> The Chanupa Honors the Earth (feminine) in the Bowl of the Chanupa made from pipestone from the Dakotas, and the Sky (masculine) the stem of the Chanupa made from the trees which reach to the heavens. By bringing these two things together we create a sacred union of feminine and masculine. It is into that pipe that we place our prayers and release them to Spirit in the smoking of it. The Chanupa (pipe) smoking will be done by Kelly and Ricardo. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> While the Chanupa is out during the ceremony there is a traditional request that women who are in their cycle (moontime) are in a seperate ceremonial place. There is a building built by many many devoted hands that is called the Ancestors Lodge where a fire will be provided if needed and chairs and blankets will create a personal space for women to be together who are on their "Moon". Once the Chanupa is not being used in the Ceremony and is away from the common space we will all join together again in celebration. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> So with a little Lakota 101 we welcome you to our ceremony and ask that if you have any questions or concerns that you let us know, come and enjoy yourselves, Celebrate with us...WOPILA!

DIRECTIONS FOR FAMILY TO JOINING CEREMONY IN BRIGHTWOOD

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD CEREMONY AT 2:00PM

22910 EAST WINNIE ROAD BRIGHTWOOD, OREGON 97011

From Portland travel east to Sandy. Go through Sandy 11.2 miles on Highway 26. You will pass a truck weigh station on the right.

Look for sign “Brightwood ½ mile”. Then you will see a sign that says “Brightwood ¼ mile Left Lane”.

Turn Left. Go ½ mile into Brightwood. You will see the Brightwood Tavern and Store. Turn left.

Go through Brightwood and across the Sandy River Bridge. You will come to a “T” in the road. Turn Right this is Barlow Trail Road.

Go 2.5 miles and you will see Sandy Avenue on the Right. . Turn right down the lane and our parking lot is about a quarter of the mile down the road on the right.

Please park close to the other cars. There is a path through the woods to the Lodge. If lot is full of cars, you can return back down Sandy Avenue to Barlow Trail.

Turn Left and go to the next gravel road on your left which is Winnie Road. Turn Left onto Winnie Road and our drive is the second place on the left.

Please park cars close and do not park on Winnie or Sandy Road to be respectful of neighbors. Many thanks!

DIRECTIONS FOR EVERYONE TO RECEPTION AT OUR HOME

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH FROM 3:00PM TO 10:00 PM

11104 NE FARGO ST PORTLAND OR 97220

From I-84 east bound, take the 102nd Parkrose exit take an immediate left onto Fargo street go down Fargo approx 1/4 mile we are on the right

From I-205 take the glisan street exit, at glisan take a right follow down to 102nd ave, and turn left onto 102nd. follow 102nd approx 2 miles to Morris court, do not cross over overpass take a right onto morris court it will veer to the left, then you take a right onto Fargo Street and go down approx 1/4 mile we are on the right. if you cross over 1-84 YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR. turn around at next light and come back across overpass.

LODGING CLOSE TO OUR HOME AND DOWNTOWN

Rodeway Inn Portland Airport

9727 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR, 97220

Phone: 503-255-1400 Fax: 503-256-3842

Best Western Pony Soldier Inn Airport Hotel

9901 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland OR, 97220 (at Sandy Blvd)

Red Lion Inn and Suites Portland Airport

5019 NE 102nd Ave. Portland OR 97220 (at sandy Blvd)

Phone: 503-252-6397 Fax:503-252-1175

Email: portlandairportsales@redlion.com

Hotel Lucia

400 SW Broadway, Portland OR 97205

Phone 503-225-1717 Fax: 503-225-1919

RODEWAY INN

BEST WESTERN PONY SOLDIER

RED LION INN AND SUITES PORTLAND AIRPORT

HOTEL LUCIA

Mapquest from Airport to our home

GIFT REGISTRY

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