My husband's family is from Slovenia and polka is a big part of their life. (His father is even in the polka hall of fame!) Frank and his sisters all took accordion lessons and Frank plays the drums and the buttonbox (similar to an accordion) in his family's polka band, the Singing Slovenes.
So I should not have been surprised near the end of our wedding service when he whispered "I'll be right back" and left.
I looked at the best man and he shrugged his shoulders. My maid of honor had no clue where he had gone either.
It was hot and I worried Frank left because he was going to faint. When my new husband came out with his accordion, the church erupted in applause.
Frank serenaded me with "Let it be Me" by the Everly Brothers. Later he explained that on the day he started accordion lessons at age 10, he decided he would one day serenade his wife. I'm so glad I helped make his 20-year dream come true.
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-- Leslie Bucar
Leslie Hoffman and Frank Bucar, both of Duluth, were married Aug. 4 in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Duluth.
Her parents are Rick and Jill Hoffman of Duluth. His parents are Frank and Sharon Bucar of Duluth.
The bride chose Mandy Iverson as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Barb Hudson, Brenda Jacobs and Denise Bucar. Hannah Hudson was flower girl.
The groom chose Tom Rzatkowski as best man. Groomsmen were Mike Hoffman, DJ McClain and Bryant Annala. Nathan Hudson was ring bearer.
The bride, a 1995 graduate of Duluth East High School, graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2000 with bachelor's degrees in biology and life science teaching. She is a science teacher for grades 7-12 at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Cloquet.
The groom, a 1994 graduate of Denfeld High School, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Since 1993 he has been a materials handler specialist for the Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth.
