Almost there

The wedding is quickly approaching. We are really looking forward to spending time away (without work or racing involved).

All guests need to arrive at 5:15PM at the chapel. The wedding will start at 5:30. After the wedding, we'll take a few group photos, then Rodney and I will take some on our own. If you'd like to stay for that, you're more than welcome to, other wise, guests can head to the reception.

The reception dinner will be at Calhoun's restaurant in Pigeon Forge. This is about a 20 minute drive from the chapel. After dinner, adult beverages (we'll have something for everyone, though) and cake, we'll return to my parent's cabin to continue the celebration.

We will organize a trip for everyone on Saturday morning to Cade's Cove.

We'll have goodies waiting for our guests at check in, or at your cabin.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone and are so thankful that you have chosen to make the trip with us. It's sure to be memorable, beautiful and FUN!

See you soon, Katrina

Gift Registry

We have officially registered for gifts.  We registered at Home Depot and Target.  Home Depot gifts are not available online, but at stores worldwide.  Target gifts are available in the stores or online.  We are by no means expecting anyone to get us gifts.  We really just want everyone to celebrate with us either at the wedding, or at the reception party we are having when we get home, which is scheduled for May 9 at 6:00 PM.  There is a wedding shower scheduled for March 21 in Tyler.  The time isn't set in stone so far, but invitations will be sent out soon.  We appreciate everyone thinking of us during this exciting time in our lives.  Hopefully we will see you all at one, or more, of the celebrations.  Katrina and Rodney

Bridal Portraits

This is a link to my bridal portraits.  Again, my photographer was Jana Ezernack.  Everyone except RODNEY can check these out.  It's not fair is it?  However, he really doesn't seem to want to see them.  He wants to wait until "the day" to see the wedding dress and all that good stuff.  Sweet.  But, if he's feeling anxious, I did install a virus on all three of his computers that will activate if he clicks on the link.  So, go ahead, babe.  Totally kidding.  These pics were taken at various places around Tyler.  The famous "red door" which is downtown, The Presbyterian Church, a random house we loved, near a well cropped out UPS pick up box and at several places on the UT Tyler campus.  We did have a few fans, one of which was a rogue duck decoy, who liked hanging out in my veil.  The other was a bee who loved my bouquet.  Thank goodness for my sweet mom's assistance, otherwise, he'd have been in all the shots.  It was such a wonderful day!  ENJOY the pics!  Katrina

Engagement Pics

First of all, our photographer, and friend, Jana Ezernack, did an outstanding job on our pictures.  We couldn't be happier with them.  We started in the downtown Tyler area, at 8:00 AM on a cool, Sunday morning.  That took about an hour.  We then met up at Tyler State Park at 4:00 PM the same day.  We were at the park for a couple of hours, trekking down trails to the spots Jana had preselected.  Some of the shots were not planned, we just found spots along the way.  It was a great day and we are so glad to have these memories to look back on later.  These pictures, have however, become one of my wedding stressers.  Pictures...yes.  I love so many of them and I just can't chose which ones to frame for the house.  I don't want to over do it, so I've still not framed any of them.  Terrible.  I'm still contemplating.  Anyway, friends, enjoy the slideshow.  Thanks for checking out our blog!  Katrina

Wedding Invitation

Our paths crossed

Our journey together began

Rodney Skyles

&

Katrina Taylor

Invite you to join us

as we start our life together

Saturday, April 25, 2009

At five thirty in the evening

Wedding Chapel at the Preserve

3029 Hickory Lodge Drive

Sevierville, Tennessee 37862

Reception to Follow