Michelle Springer and Timothy Martin Wedding Ceremony November 26, 2004         Michelle Springer, currently of Mississippi, and Timothy Martin, currently of Minnesota, were united in holy matrimony at Zion Lutheran Church on November 26, 2004, by special arrangement. - Click each picture to Enlarge. Michelle Springer escorted by father, John Springer. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Martin are introduced to the wedding party for the first time. The job is done. Isn't marriage fun?          Michelle is stationed at the CBC Naval Station in Gulfport, MS, until February 2005 when she and Tim will be stationed at Andersen AFB in Guam. They requested the assistance of Zion in their marriage because logistics precluded a Minnesota wedding for this new military family. Can you believe weeks of premarital counseling via e-mail? Jay and Merrill are from Hanover, MN. - Click each picture to Enlarge. The Springers celebrate with the newly married Shelly and Tim. Michelle Springer and Timothy Martin light Family Unity Candle at conclusion of their wedding, symbolizing the uniting of the Springer and Martin families. Were pastors really supposed to get between the bride and the groom? Pastor Dave says he was honored to assist this military couple on behalf of the Zion Congregation in this wedding.         Jay was an Olympic ski jumper in the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France. If you look closely, you will note Olympic pins on his lapel and over his pocket. Nathan and Jessica are from Chanhassen, MN. Tim, John and Kris live in Eden Prairie, MN. John and Kris were married at King of Glory, an AFLC Church in Eden Prairie where Michelle was baptized by Pastor Wayne Hjermstead who had also performed John and Kris' wedding ceremony. - Click each picture to Enlarge. Pictured, left to right, are Jay Martin (Best Man as well as Father of the Groom), Merrill Martin, Nathan Valle, Michelle Martin (nee Springer), Timothy Martin, Kris Springer, Jessica Valle (Matron of Honor), and John Springer. Can you marry the armed forces? Well, read the t-shirt! November 26th was also Merrill Martin's birthday. She is holding a birthday gift from Michelle and Tim as a newly married couple!