Getting Married

[aPeacefulButterfly]

Sorry I haven't been around as much as I like to be, but I am getting married May 1st and have been very busy planning everything and getting things packed. Pieter is coming April 26th and we will be here until the 18th. then I will be moving to Cold Stream, British Columbia...Eh! I love it there. It is a smaller place than I'm used to and I'm really looking forward to the mountain living and the change of seasons. I'm also looking forward to being spoiled by my sweet husband. He is such a good brother and loves me to death. We really make a good couple. He balances me out, which is something I surely need.

I may not be around as much as I would like for a month or so, but once I get there and all settled in, I'll be annoying Bob, Gloria and the rest of you all the time once again. Don't forget about me.

I love you all!

[albeniuk]

Congratulations!

Welcome to the land of free health care!

[Brother_Bliss]

You know, Crystal and I have been talking about moving south, and we figured we could room with you. But then Al goes and mentions free health care in Canada, and so we're still going to move in with you along with your new hubby in Canada

Congratulations, and don't forget about us here either. Invite your hubby wubby over too!

[aPeacefulButterfly]

My hubby is too busy to hang out on the computer, but he has said ANY of my friends are always welcome to come visit. So come on up, but wait until we get over the HONEYMOON!!!

I"m so excited about the free healthcare!!!!

[marcello]

R, I just flew over your house on my way home from Fl,..and I was thinking bout this southern belle (who isn't into winter), who I thought was such a happy S.C. camper there,...I thought forever,..if not there,..maybe even further south some day! Did I miss hints of this earlier? When we were talking about my daughter's wedding in late May,..you never said boo! Somebody as kind and loving as you should have a lesser half! Well congrats!!! and,..consider me a little surprised, and especially about British Columbia!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hear it's like living in Europe up there scenery-wise!...Can't wait for your reports!

[gloreeoreo]

i can't believe pieter will be in town n less than 2 weeks!! it's gonna be a long dryspell on fun and games w/o getting to irritate u rhonda! try and find a few moments to put annoyin things on it!

what time is wedding so i can picture it as it's happenin?

[aPeacefulButterfly]

Hey Marshall....You should have stopped by when you flew over...you could have helped me pack all my stuff!!! I'm only taking clothes and a few books and all my CDs, but I just can't get motivated to get it in gear. I hate going through clothes and I've already weeded out a lot but I still need to get rid of a lot!!!! Ughhhh!!! That's so hard for a woman to do.

Yes...BC...ahhhh...I'm so looking forward to the change of seasons. I love winter!!! I was just being annoying to all you northerners when I was ragging you about our beautiful weather down here. It is beautiful for about 2 more weeks then HOT HOT HOT. Not as bad as West Palm though. I lived there for 5 years and it is WAYYYY too hot for me. I visit my friends there only in the Wintertime!

We will be living on the side of a mountain, looking down into the vally watching the sun go down. Now that's life!! I love the mountains. I've lived near the beach for most of the past 20 years and no matter where you go in this world, the beach always looks the same...but the mountains give you a new scenery around every curve. I'm so looking forward to living there. I'm a Gypsy Soul, ya know and love to explore.

Gloria...Don't worry...you'll get to bug me plenty. I'll be sure to check in every day or two. We both have a lot of catching up to do though...hahaha! .He'll be here on the 26th and we get married on the 1st. I'm looking forward to showing him Charleston with all its rich history. I'm also looking forward to getting married.

Yes, Marshall...I do deserve another half. I don't like being single. I have too much love to give out and I need someone to spoil rotten. But the fun part is he spoils me too. We will certainly be good for eachother. I hope in our travels we can hook up with some of you guys.

I love you all!

[gloreeoreo]

how far away will the congregation be and do you know how many publishers go there?

[albeniuk]

if u need a honey moon,

well

then there is

condo direct dot com

and click on golf packages and then pic

fairmont, british columbia

and the you want to stay at riverside.....................

for less than 30 bucks a night

6 star, was there all last week

soaking in the mineral hot springs

welcome back to reality sister, free health care!

although, it might take some time for everyone to get used to your driving in snow....

heeeeeeeeeeeeeee.........

[albeniuk]

if u need a honey moon,

well

then there is

condo direct dot com

and click on golf packages and then pic

fairmont, british columbia

and the you want to stay at riverside.....................

for less than 30 bucks a night

6 star, was there all last week

soaking in the mineral hot springs

welcome back to reality sister, free health care!

although, it might take some time for everyone to get used to your driving in snow....

heeeeeeeeeeeeeee.........

and at the dot com site, you need to pretend you are american

to get the deals,

as i am an owner there and pay over 900 a year for my 2 red weeks

and you can stay for less than 76 percent.................

without being an owner............

oh, and the CANADIAN DOLLAR is worth more than the us.

heeeeeeeeeeee

[gloreeoreo]

she doesn't have to pretend...she IS an american...i don't think she's giving up her identity just cause she's getting married...LOL!!!

[albeniuk]

sorry, but get over the american thing

our dollar is worth more and our interst rate is better

so really, in the last week,

that might be why the printing presses are now going to roll

off the press here in canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for u all, americans...............

[gloreeoreo]

hey, i was nosy and checked out your condo site. is yours the mountainside, riverside, or riverview condo?

[aPeacefulButterfly]

Our honeymoon will be 3 weeks here. We're staying in Charleston 3 weeks, then going to the Lake for 2 nights, then to my hometown for 3 nights, then to Asheville for 4 nights, then to Boone for 3 nights, then back to charleston for 2 nights...then to Canada. he won't have to work until the wintertime except maybe 3 weeks in July so we will have a LONG honeymoon. He took me to 3 hotsprings while I was there in dec. Fairmont, Aimsworth, and Lucier. he also took me by radium, but we didn't stop there. We will certainly be ging back but I will remember to use my American Identity to get the cheaper rate...LOL. I will definately keep my American Citizenship, but I'm also planning on becoming a Canadian Citizen, too. I will have be a duel Citizen. It will take a while though. First I have to become a permenate resident so I can get the benefits, then after 3 years I can apply for citizenship, although I'm hoping the new system will be here by then and we will all be world citizens without borders. I will have healthcare as soon as I become a permenant resident, but Pieter will have insurance on me anyway through his business so I won't have to worry about that.

He lives only about 10 minutes from his KH. They have 5 congregation in the 2 KH's there. Also an Assembly Hall and the C.O. apartment. It is a big complex. I've met many of the friends there and they are planning us a picnic when we get back just to celebrate our marriage. They are very a very friendly group. All the Canadians I met are just like southerners. People are very friendly and will talk to you in the stores and such. I'm really looking forward to being there. I've always wanted to move to Canada ever since the draft dodgers did it....hahaha!

[gloreeoreo]

sounds like it's all coming together for you...how exciting! how nice that you're so close to the KH, plus having a CO's apt nearby...you'll probably have alot of opportunities to get close to the CO and his wife.

just think, two weeks from tomorrow you'll be a married woman!! zowee!!

[aPeacefulButterfly]

I can't wait to tell people...."Let me go talk to my husband about it"....hahaha! Takes a LOT of pressure off me...LOL!

[albeniuk]

hey, i was nosy and checked out your condo site. is yours the mountainside, riverside, or riverview condo?

riverside.....................

[WendyLC]

Hello LaRhonda

I'm only now reading this post (new member), which means you have already married. I hope you are still as happy and in love as when you first posted. I am getting married for the first time in January 2011 (at 43 - finally ). I am looking forward to it. Feel free to give any advice ;)

[FRENCHIE65]

Awe that is awesome!!! I am 45 and have never been married

[chuck]

Awe that is awesome!!! I am 45 and have never been married

You're not alone there. I'm 45 too and never been married. It was by choice for a long time but I may change my mind one day.

[lvdoves]

Rich here in Vegas we just had 30 year annv.

Its great now kids are older and can take of them selfs.

[FRENCHIE65]

Well this def gives me hope also I decided to leave it in Jehovah's hands 

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[zippyroo]

That's awsome I got married at 37 for my first and onlybwedding.

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[FRENCHIE65]

How did you all maintain?

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[Micah]

Awe that is awesome!!! I am 45 and have never been married

There are quite a few singles in my cong that wants to wait til the new system, then there will be PERFECT brothers and sisters. LOL!!!!!!