Woo hoo, Chris.  Great news.  I'm happy for you!!!

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Gilland" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 4:15 PM
Subject: I have an announcement to make


> On September the 15th, Kristin and I will begin moving in to our new
> apartment.  This probably will mean that the weekend after that or before
> it, probably after, we will be getting married.  It's not gonna be a big
> wedding, we'll probably have an ordained minister do it at my parents'
> house, or at a club or something.  The complex we'll be moving into has a
> room down stairs, which you can rent for 200 dollars a night.  We're not
> quite at the point of invitations, but my mom said let her handle that,
but
> that her and I just make up the list of people.  Our folks are allowing us
> to have up to 50 people both put together, including both friends, and
> family.  I don't really think the shock of this has really hit me yet.
You
> guys, I do believe in miricals, I do believe, I do believe!  We never
could
> a done this without the love and grace of Jesus Christ.  We're gonna have
3
> beautiful neeces, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Kaitlen, better known as Katie.  I
> really love her parents from the bottom of my heart to, and so to my
> parents, so, for them to now be family, this is unreal!  I'm just bursting
> in laughter of happiness!  I'm not sure to scream, laugh, or cry!
>
> This has been a long 2 years, that we've been engaged, as I proposed on
May
> 8, 2002.  All I wanna do is shout to the Lord!  You guys connot even know
> how much I love Kristin.  All I've ever wanted since that day two years
ago,
> was to spend eternity with her.  Now, God has made this dream become a
> reality, and no longer a fanticy!  If I smile any bigger, my cheaks are
> gonna explode!
>
> Thank you all for being so supportive of us!  Thank you all for the
prayers,
> and for always being there for us when we need a friend to talk to.  She's
> soon to be, my wife, so it's a different type of love, yes, but you guys,
> I've never been so humble to come right out and say this, but we're not
> worthy of you all's love.  but man, we sure do appreciate it.  We love all
> of you so much!  I wish everyone of you were here in this house right now.
> Believe me, I'd hug every single one of you, but since that's virtually
> impossible, just take it as a comfort, to know, that if you were here, no
> doubt, I would.
>
> Yes, I now have tears in my eyes, not yet streaming, but my eyes have
gotten
> watery.  Thank you all so much!  I can't tell you what you all's
friendships
> mean to me.  You guys are what make my life worth living... well...
besides
> Christ, obviously.  As the old hymn says:  my life is worth the living,
just
> because he lives!  May that be known for ever more!
>
>
> Thank you guys.  I love you.
>
> Chris.
>