Awright, so it comes almost three weeks too late. I’ve had a lot going on here and it just kinda slipped my mind.
But a wedding is always a good thing to celebrate!
So to great friends Jerel and Grace: congratulations on your nuptials! You guys had a beautiful ceremony and I am thankful to have been there to see the two of you off on your adventure through life together.
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Here it is: the post that I have somewhat dreaded having to make because it’s going to plunge a lot of single guys out there into tears.
Lauryn, my ravishingly beautiful cousin (okay, “second cousin” if we’re going to be technical about it) who has served as The Knight Shift’s official pin-up girl for the past few years, was married to her boyfriend Jason over the weekend! I’m so very happy for the two of them, even though this blog is losing one of its biggest attractions!
(But hey, I lose a poster gal and I gain some family: not a bad deal, and I’ve another single lady waiting to be the next beautiful attraction on this site 🙂
So here it is: the very last pic of Lauryn that I foresee posting on this blog (barring family reunions etc.) Fittingly it’s of her being escorted by her father ...
sigh…
For a week now, even during the trip to D.C., my mind has been in agony over how to approach this.
I’ve gone over it a thousand times and more. But, I suppose there’s nothing left to do, but to go ahead and address this. And maybe… maybe… some of us can get up the courage to move on.
For a while now I’ve been posting photos on this blog of my incredibly sweet and ravishingly beautiful cousin, Lauryn. And they’ve become something of a hit. In fact, I’ve even received numerous e-mails from single guys asking, sometimes begging, me to get them in touch with Lauryn.
Here she is from a few days ago, as a bridesmaid for my cousin Angela’s wedding. That’s Lauryn on the right (with Angela’s sister Rachael on the left)…
Lauryn is a beautiful bridesmaid.
And she’s going to be even ...
Ashton Hobbs is posting a wazoo-load of photos on Flickr of Chad and Koren’s wedding yesterday. Click here for the “Chad Austin Wedding” set.
Great work Ashton 🙂...
Man, what a day…
I want to say first of all that Chad is the man for running a 5 kilometer race at 7 a.m. on the morning of his wedding day. He finished at a pretty good time too (the race not the wedding day… nevermind :-P)
Anyhoo, just got in and I’m frazzled, but there will prolly be pics and some YouTube video (if I can get the consent forms signed 🙂 up on the blog soon. In the meantime, know that it was a wonderful ceremony and celebration afterward, and all involved definitely feel like not only some new friendships were made, but new family across the board. And let it also be known that New Hampshire is certainly a place that knows how to produce some interesting characters 🙂
More later. ‘Til then: Congrats Chad and Koren!...
…my lifelong best friend Chad Austin officially goes off the market, when he takes the vows and weds his lovely lady Koren Borchers.
I got conned into being videographer (something about payback for what we put Chad through in his portrayal of George Lucas a few years ago) so there’ll be plenty of pictures later, and maybe some YouTube video.
The rehearsal last night went great! Lots of new friendships being made along with family. We are all excited about Chad and Koren getting to have their special day.
More later! In the meantime, y’all please keep the happy couple in yer thoughts and prayers 🙂...
Whether by fate or fortune or free will, this blog – I like to think anyway – offers up something for everyone. In the past five years it’s been an outlet for commentary, a chronicle of what it’s like to run for office, a “cinema” of sorts for rolling out new movies, a quiet spot to meditate on God and His wondrous ways, a front line in the fight against evil in this world, a rallying stump for civil disobedience, a showcase of community theatre, and many other things. It has made national and even international headlines a time or two.
But you know what? None of those things thrill me nearly as much, as being able to share with you, Dear Readers, the all-too-rare and unique stories that make one stop and appreciate that in a world that has seemingly gone off the rails and full-tilt bonkers, there still ...
A number of things are “clicking” perfectly this weekend. Not just for me personally but for a number of people that God is also showering His blessings upon…
First there’s Jenna Olwin, who over the past few years has not only become a very dear friend to Lisa and I but also a wonderful sister in the Lord, who will tie the knot with her boyfriend and soul-mate Lou tomorrow. Here’s her blog post about getting engaged from back in March. There might be pictures that I can post soon afterward of the wonderful event.
And then in the wee hours of this morning my friend Chris Rash and his wife celebrated the birth of Reagan, their first child and a beautiful baby girl!
Congratulations to Jenna and Lou, and to Chris and Ashley and Reagan! Y’all are definitely in our prayers this weekend 🙂...
First there’s Roger Weber, who I’ve known for literally all my life. He ties the knot today here in Reidsville, North Carolina.
And then there’s the lovely and effervescent Abby Prince of WebProNews, who I came to know this past year. According to our sources she’s getting hitched somewhere in Kentucky.
Congratulations to Roger and to Abby and their respective spouses-to-be! May God bless you today, and it is our prayer that you and your loved ones have a long and happy life together 🙂...
And now for the best news that this blog has reported in quite a long time…
And… Jenna said “yes”!
No word yet on when exactly the wedding will take place but Jenna says it will likely be before this coming fall.
Congratulations on your engagement, Jenna and Lou! May God bless you and keep you in His care in these no doubt very crazy months leading to your wedding, and all the days that will follow 🙂
UPDATE 12:33 a.m. EST 03/10/2008: Jenna has posted on her blog an account of how Lou popped the question on her, told in her own unique and special way.
Congrats again you guys. Lisa and I are so happy for ...