Kurt's Wedding

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I'll add more to this later tonight or possibly in the next few days. It was good to see all of these guys and many others this weekend at Kurt's Wedding. May all our prayers be with Kurt and Ruth - I know God will do amazing things through their marriage!

As I said I would add more to this later...so I am. This weekend became full of many friends in a very short amount of time. As I sat at behind my desk grading papers, looking over my portfolio, and completing the things teachers generally do - I received a call on my cell. It was Dusty, informing me of his arrival to KC in a few hours and inviting me to Kurt's wedding. (Which, come to find out, I was invited too...but due to address difficulties - or roommates throwing it away, I never received). It was a very beautiful and unique wedding; comprised of scripture reading, singing, and speaking. The part that was unique was the incorporation of contemporary worship and the chinese language. Ruth, Kurt's wife is a missionary in China and it was interesting to hear the scriptures read and songs sung in a foreign tongue. The end of the wedding was wrapped up by the theme music from The Lord of Rings series, nice touch! "um, yeah." The church, St. Peter's United Methodist, was a perfect setting as well - good choice.
It was good to see several of my friends this weekend - as you can see from our picture. We had a few discussions about life and where we were each headed, or had been. Basically, what I mean is, we discussed girls. I think the best part of this weekend is realizing what special relationships we all had with one another. It's also interesting that though, only Dusty and I lived together - I feel like I lived with each of these guys. Perhaps, it's something about 14 Grim that connects us all - I'm so thankful I met Mike and he asked me to live there. It was nice to see that we never romantisize over the past - we just fall back into old friendships. We were slightly hoping that Kurt could be considered the first guy to break the 14 Grim curse (the fact that Akester, Preston, Lux, Will, Mike, Dusty, and I have never gotten married - or really dated anyone hardcore to the point of marriage...even though we are all pretty good guys, not to boast. At least the other guys are great guys. It's strange that we have all been single for so long). Though, we decided Kurt doesn't count, since he never officially lived at the house. But he was close. So, we're relying on Mike - we joked about how I almost broke the curse...so close and yet so far! I was a bit worried that Annie might show up to the wedding - but God interceded with bad weather up north. That could have been an encounter to remember...I don't know if I am ready, or at least, willing to see her. It would be nice to reconcile some things - but I'm sure that will happen in God and Annie's timing. All in all, I had some very good times with the guys, and great laughs. Especially Dusty and his pillow and blanket! "So. you planning on moving right in today?" Hope you enjoy those sermons and I'll give you my thoughts on Acts 20 soon...need some more time to solidify my thoughts.

"I'm on a champagne high, where will I be when I stop wondering why?"