[Gatesedge] The Handfasting

[Dan Brandow]

D. Vandever wrote:

>Dear Friends,
>
>It was beautiful.  It was wonderful.  It was all I ever hoped for and then
>so much more.  Thank you to all of you who helped and who were there and who
>wished to have been there.
>
>Serin and Bowen...you are truly incredible.  The banner Serin made is
>absolutely gorgeous!  The fact that the two of you came all the way to
>deliver it, be in my entourage and to witness the happiest day of my life
>just leaves me in awe of the friendship you have for me.  All I can hope is
>that I can continue to deserve the high regard that you hold for me.  Thank
>you from the bottom of my heart for your help and love.
>
>Stephen and Tegan...Just as absolutely incredible.  I am so glad you could
>get there.  No, I wasn't thinking of ways to kill you.  I was just worried
>about you.  Tegan, your support and sense of fun was greatly appreciated and
>needed as that overwhelming ceremony took place.  Stephen...I couldn't have
>done it without you.  Thank you so much for consenting to be my herald and
>skald.  I didn't get a chance to tell you that you managed to make my poor
>poetry effort sing with the talent you have.  I had so many people tell me
>that it was so right to have you read it.  And as you are well aware, I was
>in no state to deliver a performance at that time.  One of the few things I
>remember beyond the overwhelming and consuming love I found in Thorgard's
>eyes that afternoon, was of you stepping forward to read my poem for me,
>tears streaming down your cheeks and dripping off your chin but your
>beautiful voice rock steady and proud.  I could never have done it.  Thank
>you both for loving me and sharing this time with me.  I will never forget
>it nor you.
>
>Eadric...the mead was perfect.  Thank you again for giving it to me.  I have
>a small idea of how precious it was to you and I want you to know that it
>was just the right amount and well received.  As you predicted, it did not
>taste the same as what Cindy let me taste in your home last week (Just last
>week?  A lifetime!) but it was still marvelously sweet and light.  For those
>reading this who did not know, Eadric gave me the next to the last bottle of
>his National Homebrewer's Association's Champions bottle of mead that he won
>with 6 years ago.  Such a sacrifice was not unnoted nor unappreciated.  I
>have been so blessed with such tokens of love this week that I feel truly
>overwhelmed.
>
>Robin...Serin and Bowen got the bread you made to me just fine.  I want you
>to know that I had several people come to me after the ceremony and ask what
>type of bread it was and what was the recipe.  (I used the Irish Soda
>Bread.)  It fit on the platter that Serin & Bowen brought perfectly and had
>the most wonderful texture and flavor!  The bread (like the apples and the
>mead) was shared with all who would partake and many commented on the
>wonderful fresh flavor.  You must make some more for me sometime soon.
>Thank you so much and I know that you would have loved to have been there.
>
>Caitlin...dear sister and beloved friend.  I know that nothing except that
>which you love as much as you love me could keep you away from witnessing
>the happiness and joy which overtook me on Saturday afternoon.  I am glad
>that Mr. Bill is doing so well.  I want you to know that all of the
>marvelous "dowry" items you contributed were used and used well.  I just
>have one question....do I have to give the Amber back????  Just joking.  :)
>
>Evian Blackthorn, Ashti, Maggie Rose, Miraposa, Hallil Fuzzy Belly, HL
>Serafina and Tara are not members of this list but I want the people of
>Gate's Edge to know of their aide to me while sojourning in Bjornsborg.
>Each of these people contributed their time, help, and sometimes personal
>items such as Evian's bow and Seraphina's flowers in order to make the time
>even more "special" for myself and my beloved.  Each of them help and/or
>were in my entourage and their support for me is so very much appreciated.
>Should you ever meet any of them, give them honor in my name and I shall be
>most grateful.
>
>Dear Friends, I am still reeling from the events of this weekend.  I have
>never been so happy in my life and truly believe that this time "they lived
>happily ever after" will be a true ending to my story.  A number of people
>took pictures and assure me that they will post them to the web.  Until
>then, I remain...
>
>In Service,
>Annes
>Dear God,  Help me to be the person
>my dog thinks I am.  Amen
>
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Hi Annes!  Welcome to our family, brother Thorgard!
    I'm sorry we missed the festivities.  They sounded wonderful.
 Please remember us when sharing photos!  Maybe you two need a honeymoon
trip up here?  =-)?
    That's all for now.  Big hugs to the both of you, and Thorgard,
speaking as one of Annes's sisters, make her happy or you'll have to
deal with Russian Grandma treatment!  (Insert evil sounding soundtrack
here)  =-).


                                                    Kat.

And P.S.  Annes, good luck on getting Caitlyn's amber.  Let me just say
that I'm happy I'm up here where it's safe.  =-).    Kat.