from across the country gathered in
Bethel for the wedding of Leslie Ann
Chatfield and Richard Karg. It was the
second wedding to each other!
years later, the couple was married in Wood-
stock, Vermont in front of nine people
(including the minister). After 19 years of
marriage, the couple, who each had two chil-
dren from previous marriages, made the
touch decision to end their relationship.
gathered around the table at Leslie's daughter
Elizabeth's new house for Christmas Eve
Leslie says. "After all, we had a precious
history." And that's what holidays, birthdays,
and family celebrations looked like from that
day forward--everyone gathering together
despite the end of Leslie and Rick's marriage.
Christmas, Elizabeth's soon-to-be in-laws
joined the family for dinner They had a
wonderful time chatting with Rick, and
asked if he was Leslie's sweetheart. Elizabeth
told them, "That's my mother's ex-husband."
flying again."
their home in Bethel in 2010. "I never saw it
coming," Leslie says. "We celebrated the
occasion with a spectacular meal with my
other daughter, Hillary, that afternoon in
New Hampshire. It was exciting!"
time around. "It was a joyous process, filled
with memory and planning for the future, all
at the same time," Leslie says.
home, at the Bethel Inn. "We were excited to
have our family and friends experience what
a wonderful part of Maine Bethel is," Rick
says. "It really is a well-kept secret."