[Magdalen] Update on the update

[Judy Fleener]

Great news Rick.


On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wonderful! I'm sure they were happy to see their boy settled--as a parent,
> I can say that with some certainty. And it's great that they are so
> accepting, not always certain in the Latino community.
>
> On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:47 AM, Roger Stokes <
> roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com
> > wrote:
>
> > That is great news.  In the C/E marriage rite a new question has been
> > added, addressed to the congregation.  It's to ask them, the family and
> > friends, if they will suppoty the couple in their married life.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
> > On 29/06/2015 06:37, Rick Mashburn wrote:
> >
> >> Quick update on the lunch today. It went so well that neither of could
> >> believe it. Alex' parents were lovely. I could not have asked for a
> better
> >> welcome into my new family. They want to have a reception for us at
> their
> >> home in Guadalajara to introduce me (and our relationship) to the
> extended
> >> family. And, they will be here in November to participate in our
> Blessing
> >> ceremony. They did acknowledge that it's going to be a challenge because
> >> Mexico hasn't made as much progress as the US on gay issues. But, they
> >> were
> >> committed to supporting our relationship and marriage.
> >>
> >> All-in-all, it's been an extraordinary day! Thanks be to God!
> >>
> >> Peace, Rick
> >>
> >>
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan