Our story begins at the same point and continues through a maze of life experiences; preparing us to meet some 25 years later where it all began.  Are you confused yet?

You see, we both attended Princeton High School in Cincinnati from 1981 to 1985.  However, we did not know each other except maybe in passing in the hallway.  Susanne was a nerd and liked to hang out with the geeks in Latin Club and the TV lab.  Glen was a jock and spent his time on the football field or on a wrestling mat.  After graduation in 1985, we both set out to experience all that life has to offer.  Separately, we both ended up in California; Susanne in 1989 to join up with her sister, and Glen in 1990 to join up with his brother.  Without our knowing it, our lives would begin to parallel each others.  Susanne would settle in Burbank and raise her two kids; Glen would settle in Simi Valley to raise his two kids.  Our lives would continue to overlap without either of us having a clue.  Eventually this led us to both return to Princeton High School for our 25-year reunion.

We officially met there on October 8^th, 2010 at the homecoming football game.  It is true what they say, you can see someone from across a crowded room, or in this case a packed stadium, and know you have met someone that will change your life forever.  This is how it was with us that night.  We did not really exchange any words at the game, but our eyes were repeatedly drawn to one another.  It wasn’t until after the game when a bunch of us ended up at the local bar that we overheard each other’s conversation with old classmates that we found out we were both from the Los Angeles area in California.  It was fate!  When we did finally get officially introduced, both of us were smiling from ear to ear. Conversation was light but enough to get to the point of exchanging contact information.

The next evening was the dinner dance portion of the reunion weekend.  Everyone showed up looking their best and ready to mingle.  We took every opportunity possible to end up near one another and join in the conversation.  We were flirting big time.  As the dinner dance concluded, the majority of our classmates ended up at the Friendly Stop…and boy were we feeling friendly.  We sat together and chatted until we closed down the bar.  The many remaining diehards decided to hit up the next bar and thanks to our friend Wendi’s mechanizations, we shared a ride together in the back seat of her car.  Life presents you rare opportunities and you just have to grab them while you can.  It was then that we shared our first kiss and with it sealed the deal to our destiny.

We have gone through many changes in the year that we have been together.  We’ve met each other’s family and friends and learned to accept all our quirky ways.  Our bond is strong and our life is wonderful.  Nothing but true sincere love can prepare you for this feeling of bliss.

Please join us in celebrating this rare and beautiful love with your well wishes and hopes; for it is thanks to you, our family and friends, that we are here at this point in our combined life!

Although we are choosing to hold a small and private wedding ceremony, it is very important for us to celebrate our love with all those who have meant the most to us over the past many years.  We are doing this through a wonderful German tradition called "Polterabend." 

A Polterabend is basically a large informal party where the guests bring old dishes along to smash into little bitty pieces which are to be cleaned up by the couple.  These broken dishes are meant to bring good luck to the marriage.  The belief in the effectiveness is expressed by the old adage: "Shards bring luck" (German: Scherben bringen Glück). It was said that a full jar was a lucky thing to have, therefore the expression "shards bring luck".  In the German tradition glass brings bad luck, so please NO GLASS!!

Our Polterabend will be held Friday, December 30th.  Please mark your calendars and look for more details to come.