Chris,

I'm happy for you and Kristin. I will be keeping you both in my prayers.

Blessings,
Pat Ferguson



At 05:15 PM 7/24/04, you wrote:
>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.