[Magdalen] Update from Rick

[Gail Edwards]

Congratulations, and much happiness and love, Rick and Alex!

Gail in Vancouver



> On Jun 27, 2015, at 11:17 PM, Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com> 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!