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John


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Rose and I are pretty excited about our wedding that is right around the corner.  July 7th, 2007.  Just days away.  Our families will be sitting in the same rooms for the first time... oh gawh... two dysfunctional families celebrating with us  LOL

Friends from Al-Anon, AA and NA will be present... we arn't sure but it looks like it could be a couple of hundred. 

The wedding is all arranged now, the reception is all in place, with great food, dancing and a live performance or two scheduled.  One of my Groomsmen had to leave town due to family emergency, and two days later another relapsed, so we had to hastefully replace them and get the tuxedo's ordered for the replacements in the 11th hour so to speak.  I tend to forget from time to time that my AA family and friends are alcoholics, and thus a bit unpredictible, and can pull a good drunk at a really bad time. 

Rose has worked her butt off setting up all the details, and my arm has had a good work out handing her all the money to get them paid for.  We might even have our wedding in a news broadcast due to it taking place on the triple sevens.. 07/07/07.  We are not sure how many, or who of the MIP site is going to show up to celebrate this wonderous day with us, but we do hold out hope that some of you will make it.

In case you need the info;
Wedding:  Hugh MacRae Park, Wilmington, NC  at 5 PM  EST
Reception: Pearsall Memorial Church, 3902 Market St. Wilmington, NC at 7 PM
Dance:      Pearsall Memorial Church, 3902 Market St.  Wilmington, NC at 9PM

Without a doubt it would do our hearts good to see, meet, and spend time with members of MIP.  For without our recoveries, which MIP is a big part of, this day would not be happening.

HOPE vs. EXPECTATION

A Hope is something you are willing and able to pursue to achieve
A Expectation is something you want someone else to do.
Hope is about yourself
Expectation is about someone else.

John

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Phil


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Right on!!

If all goes as planned....will get to meet the both of you...and throw rice..:)

Have a good week!!

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John,
Are you pyschic? Was just thinking how beautiful and glorious the present day is. No
humidity and temps are just right with clear skies. Which brought thoughts of you and
the wedding and hoping that your day is as beautiful.
Here in Illinois doing my own count down. Waiting patiently for that first grandchild to
arrive.
These events will bring changes and challenges to us and our families. AND hope with
every ounce of being many blessing to us. Keeping you in thoughts and prayers on
this very special day. May the joy you both feel in your hearts on that day sustain you
always. Love Wanda

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Congrats! Wish I could be there. Wilmington really isn't that far from me, about 6 hrs I think. But, have had tickets to a show in Atlanta for months now. I'll be there in spirit

God bless you both.

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Oh, how I would love to be there! So many blessing to the two of you, John. With love, Chris

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Is anyone familiar with the area? I was trying to figure out how far Charlotte is from Wilmington... My parents live in Charlotte and I was just curious if it was a far ride...

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I would love to be there with you both, but I'm in the UK.

You will be so very much in my thoughts on your special day. I hope that you have a wonder-filled day.

Take care,

Carol



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blessings to you both john, sending love and and light to you both..................love cindy..(galeon)

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You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.

You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.

Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.

But let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.

Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

Fill each other's cup, but drink not from one cup.

Give one another of your bread, but eat not from the same loaf.

Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each of you be alone, even as the strings of the lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.

Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.

For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.

And stand together yet not to near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, and the cypress and the oak grow not in each other's shadow.

Kahlil Gibran, "On Marriage"

Wishing the best of life to you and Rose...Tim



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