Wedding means taking a trip to America
By Violet Nelson
vanelson@yahoo.com
- The group takes time for a picture at the wedding of Gabriele and Rob. Pictured from left to right are Kayla Bultinck and Kandice Bultinck, daughters of groom; Jasmine Jaberg, daughter of the bride; Gabriele Marie Yvonne Jaberg, bride; Rob Bultinck, groom; Rob’s son, Rory Bultinck, his brother, Jamie Bultinck ,and his son, Bruce Bultinck. – Submitted photo
Rob Bultinck, son of Arletta Bultinck of Hendricks and brother of Kelly Stewart of Lake Shaokatan, and Gabrielle Maria Yvonne Jaberg live in Stuttgart, Germany.
Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14, the pair were united in marriage at Christ Lutheran Church in Hendricks by Rev. G. Duane Baun.
The celebration was amplified by having a handful of people present, immediate family, only those nearest and dearest.
Scott Stewart, brother-in-law of the groom and photographer, captured the beauty of the day. “She was a beautiful bride,” he said.
Rob, a contractor for Eucom, and Gabriele, energy supplier employee, found each other on the internet. “I found the best one in Germany,” he said. He proposed to her near Fernsehturm Stuttgart, the world’s first TV tower, built in 1954.
A number of “Aha!” moments followed.
“Maybe we should be married near the tower’s base,” Gabrielle said. “From the tower’s observation deck we get a beautiful view of Stuttgart and on clear days the beautiful Swiss Alps are visible.” The couple encountered problems with paperwork and license.
“What about going to America to get married,” he said.
As Rob and Gabrielle worked on plans to get married in America, setting a wedding date was exciting for them. Choosing a place for the reception was even more exciting. Roger Bultinck, Rob’s father, had built the Lighthouse, which was once a supper club by Lake Shaokatan. “This was the perfect place,” they decided, “and the present owners agreed.”
The couple was especially happy to have her daughter and his two daughters and son present. Gabriele said it was her daughter’s first visit to America. Arletta, Rob’s mother, was equally excited “It was fun to have the family all together. I’ll always remember this day,” she said.
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