From the Ski for Light Bulletin - Spring 2009
By Vicki Post
As you read earlier in this Bulletin, SFL guides, Robb Rasmussen and Sherry Oswald, were married on February 7th, the day of the SFL race/rally. According to Robb, they hadn't originally planned to marry at Ski for Light, but everything just fell into place and so it happened. For Robb, SFL has been an integral part of his life for years; so I imagine that it really was like having family present, even if he didn't know all the cousins in attendance. For Sherry, SFL was a new adventure, although I imagine she heard plenty of stories before she met any of us. I imagine, too, that her trust in Robb was reflected in the fact that she was willing to share her wedding day with us. Standing there in the snow, singing, listening to the minister's words, anticipating the race to come, and very grateful for the sunshine, I found myself quite moved by the symbology of the moment. Not only was it a moving and extraordinary way to start a race/rally, it said to me that anything that Robb and Sherry undertake together would now automatically be part of something larger, and that their partnership would be a benefit to many people over the years. It also validated one of my big reasons for loving Ski for Light - I truly believe that the partnerships we create each year do have a significant impact on the world around us. I have come to value building a partnership with my guide as much as I value the skiing, and I had an especially rewarding experience of that this year with my guide.
So, thank you, Robb and Sherry, for sharing a most sacred moment with us, for embodying the spirit and essence of Ski for Light, and for jumping right back into the race to guide others as though it were a continuation of the ceremony. We at Ski for Light wish you both many years of happiness together. Robb and Sherry now co-run Robb's bicycle and fitness shop in South Dakota, and we sure hope to see them back with us next year in Utah! Mazel tov!