Les Kilchoer
Treyvaux / Costa Mesa
The Schmitzoer Wedding
The happiest day of our lives
My wife made me say that
Bride
Elizabeth Jean Schmitz
Finally landed the big fish, and he’s a big one all right! Good for her!
Groom
Jacques Raymond Kilchoer
Deeply in love with Elizabeth. Happy that he found the love of his life. His life is so much more complete with her happy smiling face there to greet him everyday!
Bride’s Mother
Margaret Pardee Schmitz
My mom has always been very supportive in everything that I have done in my life. She has taught me through her kind, loving and nuturing ways, to be happy with who I am in this world and that no goal is too small to attempt. Thank you mom for opening my eyes to the many diverse wonders in this world and giving me the fortitude to be true to who I am!
Groom’s Mother
Janine Rosette Aline Kilchoer
Bride’s Father
Lawrence Stanton Schmitz
Over the years I have watched my father go through many stages in life. From working man, supportive father and husband, to retired Engineer and Massage Therapist / Holistic Healer. I feel very blessed to have such a wonderful, unique, caring and supportive father in my life. As I walk down the aisle on August 5, 2000, I will have fond memories of my childhood years and there will always be room in my heart for my first love. My daddy!!!
Groom’s Father
Roger Joseph Kilchoer
Maid of Honor
Jane Auclair
High school friend of Elizabeth (the bride)
Jane and I go back a long way! Ever since we met in the third grade, we’ve stopped counting how many years that is, we have seen each other through the good times and the bad times in each of our lives. I am truly honored to have such a close, devoted and supportive friend as Jane in my life. No matter what life threw at us we were always there for each other. Just as I stood for you at your wedding as your Maid of Honor, I feel blessed to have you be my Matron of Honor on my wedding day.
True Friends Forever!
Best Man
François Michel Kilchoer
Brother of Jacques (the groom)
Bridesmaids
Karen Valbuena
Sister of Elizabeth (the bride)
Karen is my oldest sister (age 34.) I have always looked up to Karen and watched her in awe as I was growing up, as all younger sisters do. I’ve always admired her for having the determination and strength needed to have to do everything first in the family! Thank you Karen for showing me such a wonderful example of how to be independent and go for what you want out of life!
Groomsmen
Roger Joseph Kilchoer
Father of Jacques (the groom)
Susan Schmitz
Sister of Elizabeth (the bride)
Susan is my older sister (age 31). I have always admired Susan’s enthusiasm and zest for life. Just as Karen has shown me by example, Susan has shown me by example to make the most out of the life that we are given and to always live each day to it’s fullest. When I was a little girl, Susan used to call me ‘Bep with pep’. Thanks to her shining example, those of you who know me can vouch for it, I am always filled with enthusiasm and ‘pep’. Keep on smiling Susan!!!
Steven Schmitz
Brother of Elizabeth (the bride)
Steven is my (Elizabeth’s) older brother (age 30). Steven’s sense of humor and contagious laugh are always a welcome part of our family adventures together. Steven is a very independent minded person and I have always admired his ability to venture out into the world and stay true to his values and beliefs. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to get to know each other better in our adult years and am very honored to have you be a part of my wedding day!
Flower girl
Brittanie Kilchoer
Niece of Jacques (the groom)
Ring bearer
Brenainn Kilchoer
Nephew of Jacques (the groom)
Officiant
Reverend Sarah Margaret Beaman
Rev. Sarah Margaret Beaman is a minister from Saint Matthew’s Old Catholic Church in Westminster.
We chose Rev. Sarah Margaret Beaman to be the officiant for our wedding ceremony for several reasons. Since we were both raised Catholic, we felt like it was appropriate to choose a minister affiliated with the Catholic Church. Rev. Beaman is a member of Saint Matthew’s Old Catholic Church in Westminster, California. She was recommended by several of Jacques’ friends who were also married by Rev. Beaman. We also chose her because she was very open to the idea of allowing the wedding couple to create a wedding ceremony that was unique to their own individual values and beliefs. Therefore, we have included traditions such as the Guatemalan Wedding chain, the Indian Wedding Prayer, and the Unity Candle. Elizabeth’s Mom and Dad will both walk her down the aisle and both of Jacques’ parents will also ‘give him freely into marriage.’ We won’t reveal all of our wedding ceremony. It will give you an incentive to come to the ceremony to see what other wonderful things we have planned! We look forward to seeing you there!