[Magdalen] Update from Rick

[Jay Weigel]

And I knew from Facebook as well, but offer you congratulations and a toast
from here also!

On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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!
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Christopher Hart
>
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