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Mercedes was one of the victims of the 35W bridge collapse on Aug 1st, 2007 but continues to impress me everyday with her recovery. Thank you for your continued prayers & support!


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Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:03 AM, CDT


Hi folks,

Spring is finally here! Got to love that...

I was informed by a few folks that the Minnesota Monthly article I mentioned in the previous journal is online now. You can find it here - http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/March-2009/The-Wedding-Planner-Spring-2009/Building-A-Bridge-Between-Two-Lives/

As you'll read, it was an amazing day/night! We feel so incredibly fortunate to have had such great talent assist us with our wedding. People talk about their "dream weddings", and that's exactly what we experienced that day. For any of you planning a wedding or know someone who is, I highly recommend all of the vendors mentioned in the article...incredible work, incredible people!

You'll also notice at the end of the article, that the Discovery Health Network will be airing the program "Miracle Weddings" this coming Wednesday, March 25th. We certainly look forward to seeing how all of those months of camera crews come together.

As for an update...Mercedes is trucking right along. Her spirits are up (having the snow gone and warmer temps definitely helps : ) She's increased her hours at work and is slowly building more stamina each day. Ongoing physical therapy is still a big part of her life as well. Part of the reason I love her so is her "fighting" spirit...which has played an enormous role in her recovery.

Enjoy the warmer weather!

Jake


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