"Hey Bill, I really hate to ask you this, but would you like to go on a date with one of Monica's friends?" asked Dominick Young . And thus started a relationship that currently leads you all here. Melissa and Bill went to the Red Ribbon Ball, an Aids Charity Event, for which Melissa won tickets. We both enjoyed the evening and decided to see more of each other, stealing as much time together as our schedules would permit. We took her two kids to several parks, zoos, museums and other fun places. We also took some weekends for ourselves as well. On New Year's Eve, Bill slipped her engagement ring inside an Ice Cream Cake and served her the piece with it inside. At 11:58:30 Melissa discovered the ring, and then Bill proceeded to ask her to spend the rest of her life with him and luckily she accepted.

The Wedding will be held at one of the more famous chapels in the United States, The United States Air Force Academy's Protestant Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The wedding will take place 9 Aug at 10:00 AM. Due to limits on the Chapel the ceremony will start promptly at 10:00 Am and we request all guests be seated by 09:45 AM. The Groom and Groomsmen will be dressed in Black Suits, the Bridal party will be in Blue dresses and the Bride in a Beige Gown. We ask that the guests be in business casual attire. Please contact Bill or Melissa for directions. NOTE: PLEASE RSVP BY 1 JULY SO WE CAN FINALIZE WEDDING AND RECEPTION PLANS!

The reception is at the Academy Hotel - Best Western. Located at 8110 North Academy Boulevard, it sits just outside the south entrance to the Air Force Academy. The reception will immediately follow the wedding. For those interested, a limited block of rooms are reserved for the wedding guests. See the travel arrangements section for further details.

8110 North Academy Boulevard Exit 150 @ I-25 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719.598.5770 Fax: 719.598.5965 Abeyta / Smith Wedding August 8-10, 2008 MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY JULY 8th TO GET A GREAT RATE! Location: I-25, Exit 150 at the South entrance of the Air Force Academy. Convenient location to shopping restaurants, movie theatres, and area attractions such as Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, and scenic hiking trails and horseback riding trails.  200 Deluxe Guest Rooms  Lush Tropical Atrium Lobby  Heated Indoor Pool – Open 24 Hours  Free High Speed Internet  Business Center  Sauna and Exercise Room – Open 24 Hours  Co. Springs Airport Shuttle 5am-10pm  Meeting Rooms (10 – 300 people)  Executive Suites with Oversized Jetted Tubs  Satellite TV – HBO, ESPN 1&2, CNN, TNT, Fox News  Business Class Rooms  Handicapped Equipped Rooms  Mini Refrigerators  Coffee Maker with Coffee and Tea  Garden Terrace Restaurant  Outdoor Hot Tub  Car Rental on Premises  All Non-Smoking Rooms  In-Room Movies Plus Nintendo  Across from a Major Shopping Mall with 15 Movie Theaters  25 Restaurants within Walking Distance  In-house Shipping Service Available  Coin Operated Guest Laundry  Iron and Board in all Rooms  In-Room Voice Mail  Panoramic View of Pikes Peak  Hairdryers  Room Service Toll Free: 800.766.8524 www.theacademyhotel.com Each Best Western hotel is independently owned and operated

In lieu of a Bridal Registry, Bill and Melissa have set-up a Honeymoon Registry at: http://superclubs.honeymoonwishes.com/Honeymoon-Registry-26548-Jamaica-Hedonism-III-melissa-abeyta-william-smith.html