by Karen Wright

Jeffrey Pribyl and Karen Wright were married in North Mankato, Minn. on June 1, 2002. Their wedding took a very personal and fun twist when the Pastor decided to conduct a chemistry experiment during the sermon. (The idea of a chemistry "experiment" was a tie-in with the groom's occupation as a Chemistry Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato.)

The bride and groom had no clue as to what was happening when the Pastor brought out two flasks of different colored liquids to illustrate a point. As he was about to pour the one liquid into the other, the groom, in his years of training as a chemist and fearing some violent chemical reaction, whipped off his glasses and yelled, "Wait! You have to wear goggles!" The Pastor didn't miss a beat and put on Jeff's glasses and proceeded with the
experiment while the congregation roared with delight!

(The experiment was to demonstrate two lives coming together, and when the aqua liquid was poured into the dark blue liquid, they both remained the dark blue color -- united as one with Christ, unchangeable once together).

The chemistry theme continued at the reception where the tables were decorated with chemistry lab flasks with a single bloom in each one.

The wedding was described by guests as the "most fun, personal and meaningful" wedding they had ever attended.