[Magdalen] Update from Rick

[Christopher Hart]

I have also known from Facebook, but offer my congratulations here as well.

On Sunday, June 28, 2015, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wonderful news, Rick!  I have known via Facebook and am so happy for you
> and Alex!  May you continue day by day to be blessed in your marriage.
>
> Ginga
>
> On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 2:17 AM, Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > In light of all the recent events, I thought it was high time that I
> > finally sent an update to the list on what's been up with me lately.
> >
> > I AM MARRIED! Yes, Cupid's arrow finally found even me. (This isn't news
> to
> > those of you on Facebook but I haven't mentioned anything here yet. No
> one
> > has heard the details.)
> >
> > His name is Alejandro and goes by Alex. We met in July of 2013. He's from
> > Mexico and he was here in San Antonio for summer vacation with his
> family.
> > They have a house here and have been spending holidays here for more than
> > 20 years. It was a long distance romance for quite a while but he moved
> > here in September of 2014 to get certified to teach in Texas. (He was a
> > high school teacher previously.) He met my family at Thanksgiving and
> > despite some anxiety for all us it went really well. Even my 74 year old,
> > lifelong Baptist, Republican sister thought he was awesome!
> >
> > In April, he got a job offer from a large Episcopal school here in SA and
> > will start his American teaching career there in August. He will be
> > teaching Spanish. The leadership team at the school knows about our
> > marriage and were happy for us.
> >
> > We got engaged in February. We were married in a small ceremony at the
> B&B
> > where we were staying in Santa Fe, NM in May. It was a lovely,
> "spiritual"
> > service that was just what we wanted. It was just the two of us and we
> had
> > other guests of the Inn as our witnesses. We both LOVED Santa Fe and look
> > forward to returning.
> >
> > Our church service is scheduled to take place at St. Paul's in November.
> So
> > far, it's a "Celebration of a Lifelong Commitment" which is all that is
> > currently approved by our Bishop. I'm hoping it will be a marriage
> ceremony
> > by the time the dust settles this fall. We'll see.
> >
> > I feel incredibly blessed to have finally found a best friend, soul mate
> > and husband. He makes me very happy. We've had all the standard struggles
> > of learning how to live together, argue fairly, blend households, etc. So
> > far, I think we're pretty normal. Above all, I've never met someone who
> was
> > so compatible with me and with whom I have such fun. In spite of our age
> > difference, he's 29 and I'm 55, our relationship just works!
> >
> > We're going to have our next test on Sunday. His parents are here from
> > Guadalajara and we're having lunch together for the first time. I'm
> meeting
> > the in-laws!!! I think it's all going to go well. They are lovely people
> > and are working hard to understand this new part of their son's life. (He
> > only came out to them in March.) We are looking forward to it...but we're
> > also both a little nervous. I'm sure they are as well!
> >
> > I was beginning to think that this particular blessing was never going to
> > happen to me. But, now that it has, I'm so grateful. I'm finally going to
> > have the large family I've always wanted. He has three siblings and lots
> > and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. Now I've got to work harder on my
> > Spanish! ;-)
> >
> > Peace and love to all,
> >
> > Rick
> > San Antonio
> >
> > P.S. Yes, Malcolm approves and they are bonding more and more every day!
> >
>


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Christopher Hart

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