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Sonja Likness
&
Robbie Foust

October 2, 2004

~The Ceremony ~

Prelude
Fisher’s Hornpipe (Yo-Yo Ma et al.)
Misty Moonlight Waltz (Yo-Yo Ma et al.)
Emily’s Reel (Yo-Yo Ma et al.)
Eureka! (Chris Thile)
Ferdinand the Bull (Sean Watkins)
The Ant and the Ant (Sean Watkins)
Harvest Time (Mike Marshall, Chris Thile)
Wolfcreek Pass (Chris Thile)
Processional
Gulliver Suite (Georg Philipp Telemann)
Performed by A. Manze, C. Balding
Presentation of the Bride
Welcome
Rev. Barbara Lodge
Special Music
I Wandered By a Brookside
Performed by Joanna Likness, Sarah Shaver, and Tarah Shaver (arr. J. Likness)
Address
Rev. Barbara Lodge
Expression of Intent
Special Music
The Nearness of You
Performed by Joanna Likness (arr. J. Likness)
Blessing of the Rings
Exchanging of the Vows
Written by Sonja Likness and Robbie Foust
Loving Hands Ceremony
Blessing of the Apaches
Pronouncement of Marriage
The Kiss!
Introduction of Mr. and Mrs. Robbie and Sonja Foust
Recessional and Postlude
Limerock (Yo-Yo Ma et al.)
Song for a Young Queen (Chris Thile)

Please join us immediately following the ceremony for a reception in the adjacent room.

~Thank You~

We wish to extend a heart-felt thank you to our families today! Your love and support are so important to us and we are blessed to be a part of your lives. We hope that our union will draw two incredible families together into one enormous extra incredible family!
Love, Sonja and Robbie

~The Wedding Party~

SONJA’S ATTENDANTS
Joanna Likness, Maid of Honor ~ Sonja’s twin sister and fabulous friend always. Joanna is a 5th grade teacher at Union Hill Elementary in High Point.
Tarah Shaver, Bridesmaid ~ One of the incredible Shaver sisters, and Sonja’s steadfast friend since meeting 9 years ago. Tarah is currently a student at UNC Chapel Hill, and recently engaged to Chad!
Sarah Shaver, Bridesmaid ~ Another incredible Shaver sister, always available for a kind word of encouragement. Sarah is a speech pathologist in several schools in Fayetteville.
Scarlett Moorefield, Flower Girl ~ Robbie’s 3-year-old niece (and Sonja’s favorite little girl), who will surely outshine all of us with her cuteness!
Tabetha Likness, Wedding Director ~ Sonja’s lovely sister-in-law, who has graciously agreed to help with many of the wedding ceremony details!

ROBBIE’S ATTENDANTS
Johnny Shepherd, Best Man ~ Robbie’s friend for years… and years and years… Johnny lives in Hillsborough with his lovely wife Jen. He works for Ericsson in RTP.
Joel Likness, Usher ~ Sonja’s “little” brother who just entered the race car building business with Dad, HRT Racing in Durham. He lives in Bahama with his wife Tabetha and doggie Briska.
Aaron Likness, Usher ~ Sonja’s youngest brother, a student at UNC Chapel Hill, double-majoring in classics and music.

THE FAMILIES
Sara Likness, Mother of the Bride
Steve Likness, Father of the Bride
Bridget Foust, Mother of the Groom
Charlie Foust, Father of the Groom
Fay Morgan, Grandmother of the Bride
Al Morgan, Grandfather of the Bride
Lucille Foust, Grandmother of the Groom
Joanna Likness, Sister of the Bride
Joel Likness, Brother of the Bride
Aaron Likness, Brother of the Bride
Tabetha Likness, Sister-in-law of the Bride
Lisa Moorefield, Sister of the Groom
Rickey Moorefield, Brother-in-law of the Groom

~About Sonja & Robbie~

ABOUT SONJA: Sonja is a California-turned-Carolina girl from Durham, North Carolina. She graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2003 and now works at UNC’s Neuroscience Center as an administrative assistant. She enjoys reading and beach trips in her spare time.
ABOUT ROBBIE: Robbie is a North Carolina native from Saxapahaw (between Chapel Hill and Greensboro). He works at Duke University in the IT department. Robbie enjoys BMX racing, skiing, and computers.

HOW THEY MET: The happy couple met when Sonja was a junior at Carolina and Robbie worked at Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the IT department. The “first date” was coffee at the Daily Grind by Student Stores and an evening walk around the beautiful campus in April of 2002. They never did kiss on the bench under the Davie Poplar, as Carolina lovers are wont to do, but they can always go back later!

A few weeks after they “officially” started dating, Sonja headed off to work at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota for the summer. They missed each other so much that they called each other at least once a day, and wrote several letters back and forth each week. Sonja realized while she was there that Robbie was the man she wanted to marry (and she told her sister about it in one of the letters she wrote that summer!). Sonja cut her job for the summer short to come back to Chapel Hill and be with Robbie. After that, they were virtually inseparable.

~The Proposal~

WHEN THEY GOT ENGAGED: December 24, 2003
HOW IT HAPPENED: Robbie gave Sonja the best Christmas present ever! On Christmas Eve 2003, he handed her a wrapped package, which turned out to be a purse, then instructed her to look inside, where she found a beautiful engagement ring. Of course she said yes (through blubbery and unattractive tears of joy)!

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