DMA members Karl Sparklin and Ellen Schultz exchange vows

[Ellen and Karl - napkin]

At 11:30 Saturday morning, June 29, 1996, friends and relatives of Karl Sparklin and Ellen Jean Schultz gathered at Peace Lutheran Church in Beavercreek, Ohio to witness their marriage. Spend a few minutes here and share their joy.
Karl waited nearly 39 years for this event. Surely you can wait the few minutes it will take to download this page.

[Cover of Program]

[wedding party at altar]

[son Adam reading from Bible]

[John Drago playing piano]

Adam Shaw reading Colossians 3:15-17 and John Drago playing his composition, "Summer Love"

[Closeup of Bride and Groom]
Listening to John's beautiful solo piano

[exchanging vows] [you may kiss the Bride] [presenting the Sparklins]
Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sparklin

[the reception line]
[getting in the car] [on the road]
[a bashful kiss] [a bite of cake]
[what a garter!] [tossing the garter] [catching the garter]
The garter toss - caught by Charles Moser

[the first dance] [more dancing] [he twirls her]
Karl and Ellen enjoy "the first dance".

I hope you enjoyed the party!

So far,

visitors have.

This page created by Dave Lundy with photos taken by him on videotape and digitized with Ken Phelps' Snappy.