David Rapp & Nancy Payne

David & Nancy

June 14, 2008

David Rapp & Nancy Payne

David & Nancy

June 14, 2008

Greetings from Charlottesville, VA, from Nancy and David.

The Lord answers prayers! Yes. We have been blessed with each other, renewed in the Lord's provision. Wow...very exciting to think of what we can and will do together to serve and love the Lord and each other in our marriage.

Ok...We know everyone wants a few details about how we met, dated, and became engaged. Nancy and I met via mutual church friends who knew our hearts. Our first date was to a UVA Men's Basketball Game, preceded by lunch and followed by coffee/hot chocolate at the Mudhouse. (David just couldn't get enough time with Nancy that first day...or was it the other way around?) Over the next several months, we enjoyed hiking, running, throwing frisbee, attending church together, hanging out with friends, and simply chatting about our lives. It was a redeeming time for both of us as we peeled the layers of our lives (and will continue to do so) to find in each other our true selves. On a chilly evening, December 18, 2007, we became engaged on the steps of the Rotunda on the UVA grounds.

We eagerly anticipate our wedding day as we become one in Christ. We thank you, our family and friends, for the prayers and support you continue to shower upon us.

Blessings and peace,

David and Nancy

We're going to Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada!

We are excited to explore a new destination, Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The Park is Canada's oldest national park with 10,000 feet mountain peaks, hot springs and turquoise colored lakes fed by glacier meltwater and is a wildlife refuge with mountain goats and moose.

We look forward to staying at the Moraine Lake Lodge, set in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, where we will enjoy views of the lake and surrounding mountains from our room. Together we will explore nature's beauty via canoeing, hiking, trail running, and riding in a local gondola. After daily adventures we will return to romantic dinners and wood-burning fires in our room. With lasting memories, we will journey home to Charlottesville to embrace our new life together.

Our Registry

Secluded bed and breakfast cottage, on a knoll overlooking a river, for the first two nights of our honeymoon...a private location where we will be the only two guests on the property!
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Airfare to Calgary, Canada...first time either of us will fly first class, which will allow Nancy to tolerate the long journey while being pampered :)
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Rental car to take us touring...David (aka James) will chauffeur while wife Nancy enjoys the views (continuing the pampering theme).
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Gasoline to fuel our rental car....our funds may be insufficient due to oil costing $112 per barrel now, but may be $200 by June.
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Accomodations at Moraine Lake Lodge in Banff National Park. "Intimate. Classic. Amazing." Our Wenkchemna Wing room offers log furniture, a wood burning fireplace and private balcony.
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Romantic dinner for two our first night at the Moraine Lake Dining Room - by a picture window looking across the lake, we can enjoy fine dining while resting after a long day of travel.
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Wood for our Moraine Lake Lodge fireplace to take the chill off the 40 degree evening temperatures.
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Breakfast in bed - Nancy's favorite meal. David will enjoy the extra pulp OJ while Nancy sips the pulp free variety. (It is all about embracing our differences.) Pancakes, Canadian bacon, YUMMY!
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Canoeing on Moraine Lake - Nancy will paddle (David's turn to be pampered after chauffeuring).
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Picnic for two with wine and cheese on Lake Louise, enjoying the reflections of surrounding peaks and glaciers.
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Gondola ride in the Canadian Rockies - taking us to the top of Sulphur Mountain at 8,040 ft with spectacular views of Banff and the surrounding mountains.
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Maple Leaf Grille and Spirits - a warm Canadian feel, this Banff restaurant greets guests with innovative entrees.
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Hiking in Banff National Park - Plain of Six Glaciers Hike: 8.4 mi hike high in the mountains where we can stop at the Teahouse for lunch and hot chocolate.
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Icefields Parkway adventure - "known as one of the world's most scenic drives, the Icefields Parkway travels between two strings of glacier-coated peaks"
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Hearty lunch after a trail run - high carbs and protein will rejuvenate us.
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Sunday brunch that will delight the palate at the Banff Spring Hotel - designed in the style of a Scottish castle in 1928 with sweeping views across the mountains.
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Bike Rental - popular trails abound for exploring the national parks and Lake Louise. We will wear fashionable helmets!
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Cilantro Mountain Cafe - In a tiny wood cabin on top of Tunnel Mountain, relaxing on the patio, we can enjoy a popular and tasty meal.
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Room Service for dinner our last night in Moraine Lake Lodge...candlelight included.
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