Duck-Beaver rivalry adds festive spirit to civil ceremony.Byline: Karen McCowan The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, - Time out! If your groom cracks up as you walk down the aisle, shouldn't that worry a bride? If you need a referee A judicial officer who presides over civil hearings but usually does not have the authority or power to render judgment. Referees are usually appointed by a judge in the district in which the judge presides. to perform your wedding, doesn't that signal foul times ahead? Not in the eyes of a local couple who exchanged vows Saturday before a stripe-shirted Jim Bradshaw Jim Bradshaw (born January 13, 1939 in St. Clairsville, Ohio) is a former professional American football player who played safety for five seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. . His attire was no commentary on the future state of their union, bride Kim Steinhauer and groom Mike Hurd said. They didn't even request the black-and-white shirt. It was Bradshaw's idea. They didn't object, however. And not just because they were relieved that he was wearing anything at all: Bradshaw is Mr. August in the Men of the Long Tom Grange calendar, where he posed in the altogether behind a strategically placed saddle. No, the Shadow Hills Country Club manager and mail-order minister was simply sticking to the Civil War theme of their afternoon ceremony. The theme also explained Hurd's laughter as Steinhauer entered on the arm of her father. The groom, wearing an orange-and-black Oregon State jersey, simply couldn't keep a straight face as his green-and-yellow-clad bride walked in to the University of Oregon's fight song. Even the audience got into the act. Upon entering Skandia Hall, the question wasn't "Bride's side or groom's side?" but "Duck or Beaver beaver, either of two large aquatic rodents, Castor fiber and Castor canadensis, known for their engineering feats. They were once widespread in N and central Eurasia except E Siberia, and in North America from the arctic tree line to the S United ?" Those who hadn't worn either team's colors were provided a choice of black and orange or green and yellow Mardi Gras Mardi Gras (mär`dē grä), last day before the fasting season of Lent. It is the French name for Shrove Tuesday. Literally translated, the term means "fat Tuesday" and was so called because it represented the last opportunity for beads. So, when you think about it, the ref shirt was no stretch, Bradshaw said. What ministers do at weddings, after all, is officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. . In fact, he prefers the term "officiant of·fi·ci·ant n. One who performs a religious rite or presides over a religious service or ceremony. Noun 1. officiant - a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service " - though he got ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. as a minister in the 1980s so he could perform popular tour boat marriages when he worked at a Lake Tahoe resort. Bradshaw drew a roar of laughter when he unzipped his black jacket to reveal his ref's stripes. "It's better than what you wore in the calendar!" someone quipped, prompting Bradshaw to give a short tweet on the whistle A simple whistle is a woodwind instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air. Many types exist, from small police and sports whistles (also called pea whistles), to much larger train whistles, which are steam whistles specifically designed for use on around his neck. But he quickly emphasized that neither his attire nor that of the bride and groom was intended to trivialize the ceremony. "It's more to celebrate the joy and humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was which Kimberly and Michael bring to their relationship," he said. Hurd and Steinhauer settled on a Civil War theme for their wedding after a member of her family jokingly suggested it at Christmastime. "As soon as I heard it, I thought, 'That's a neat idea!' ' said Steinhauer, who manages the Corvallis Dollar Tree Store. Hurd, of Hurd's Hardware and Custom Machinery in Harrisburg, agreed that the theme was a natural, given what happened the first time the couple met in April 2002. After connecting via an Internet singles site, they agreed to a first date at Red Robin Restaurant. They arrived at the same time, and Hurd saw a woman climbing out of a pickup truck festooned with UO decals and green-and-yellow leis. "I walked over and said, 'Kim? This'll never work out - I can't date a Duck fan,' ' recounted Hurd, who grew up rooting for the Beavers. Steinhauer, thinking he was serious, shrugged and turned to get back into her car. "No, no! I'm just kidding!" Hurd protested. They went inside for lunch, clicked and have been together ever since - quite harmoniously har·mo·ni·ous adj. 1. Exhibiting accord in feeling or action. 2. Having component elements pleasingly or appropriately combined: a harmonious blend of architectural styles. 3. . Still, didn't it cross their minds that being married by a referee could signal otherwise? "I never even thought of it that way," Steinhauer said. "Although we might need a referee when our teams play each other in the Civil War." CAPTION(S): Duck fan Kim Steinhauer and Beaver fan Mike Hurd exchange vows on Saturday in their Civil War-themed wedding ceremony, performed by stripe-shirted Jim Bradshaw. |
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