Monday, February 18, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 6
The first step down the aisle
This page is the first installment in The University Daily Kansan's coverage of G.R. Gordon-Ross' and Kathleen Wittwer's trip to the altar.
The Kearney, Mo., senior bought the ring, rented a tuxedo made the dinner reservation and on Friday asked the Kansas City, Kan., woman to marry him.
Did she say yes? We will bring you their story as it happens at the UDKi site: http://www.kansan.com/projects/wedding/
Check out the black-and-white photo gallery, biographies as well as details of the fun and excitement and trials and tribulations that come with planning a wedding and a future. You may also give the couple wedding-planning suggestions. Watch the Kansan for notices of updates online.
- Photos by Steve Puppe -
Top: G.R. gets ready for the big moment. Above: G.R. savs a praver while waiting in the kitchen before surprising Kathleen at Benton's Steakhouse in the Westin Crown Center.
G. R. examines the ring he kathleen will accept. He proposed Friday night at Benton in Steakhouse in the Westin Center. The couple has beer dating since February 1996. G.R. is a senior at the University of Kansas, Kathleen, a 1996 University of Missouri graduate, lives in Lawrence,
Top: G.R. checks his watch before Kathleen arrives at Benton's. Above: G.R. and Kathleen sit down to what will be a memorable dinner. Right: At Helzberg Diamonds at the Metro North Mall in Kansas City, Mo., G.R.buys the ring he hopes Kathleen will accept.
Above: G.R. orders the tuxedo that he will wear to propose to Kathleen. Left: On his knees, G.R. asks Kathleen to marry him.
What did she say? For her answer, see:
http://www.kansan.com/ projects/wedding/