Wedding Bells

engagement-heartI’m very happy to announce the monastery chapel will be having a wedding. Bonnie and I are engaged to be re-married. :)

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Posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 4:55 pm. Follow the whispers via the RSS feed.
55 Responses to “Wedding Bells”
  1. DonnaD whispered:

    I am so thrilled for you both. Congratulations and my very best wishes and much, much love. Hugs hugs, DD.

  2. Pam whispered:

    Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow! :) :) :)

  3. Anne (NV) whispered:

    My heart is singing for you both!

    Two fundamental priciples that have drivin almost 33 years of marriage for us are:

    “Space is no separator of hearts.” [We've reminded eachother of this many times!]
    AND
    “Home is the center, not the boundary of the affections.”

    May your home be the center for your continued growth in the Course and the many blessings you each bring to the world (even if it is an illusion!)

    Much love to you both!

  4. Anne/Texas whispered:

    I had secretly hoped for this all along…
    :)
    I love ya both!

  5. anil whispered:

    Wow. This is so cool. Fabulous. Lovely.
    Congratulations.

  6. kook whispered:

    lovely call

    Anil

  7. kook whispered:

    all will take three minitues only be happy

    Anil

  8. acimmonk whispered:

    Aw thanks everybody. xo

  9. nick and heather whispered:

    The Way — Unknown origin

    The way is long — let us go together
    The way is difficult — let us help each other
    The way is joyful — let us share it
    The way is ours alone — let us go in love
    The way grows before us — let us begin

  10. DonnaD whispered:

    Nick and Heather, how very beautiful and very moving. Love to you both, DD.

  11. acimmonk whispered:

    Thank you Nick and Heather… I will include this poem in my vows to Bonnie.

    (Leaving in eight minutes.)

  12. Donna McG whispered:

    Much love to you both. Sweet.

  13. Mother Superior whispered:

    Ahem… which side of the aisle shall I sit? Did someone get a tuxedo for Dreamy? Is there plenty of gas in the get-away car? Is the punch spiked? Worse, is it NOT? So many questions… so little time…

  14. DonnaD whispered:

    Oh, gosh, I’m so excited I can’t leave the computer in case I MISS something…. :::giggling:::

  15. acimmonk whispered:

    OK, leaving now. You will all be there with us. Thank you for your love.

    Love,
    Jamie and Bonnie
    xoxo

  16. melody whispered:

    I wish both of you joy, love, peace, Oneness….and the greatest of these is Love..;-)

    xo xo

  17. Mother Superior whispered:

    DD: It will take about half an hour for them to get here… so you’ve got a little breathing (sweating) room… and so do I… (VERY nervous Mother Superior here… I am so happy for them I can’t hardly type!!!)

  18. Ruth-Anne whispered:

    Always, the Beatles fan, I just had to!

  19. Lisi whispered:

    Oh!!!Jamie and Bonnie CONGRATULATIONS! All the Monastery in on feast today. We are all with you there, we all love you, and we all wish you only LOVE. Lots of hugs and love, Lisi

  20. nick and heather whispered:

    ok, really now guys…who else saw this one coming?? divorce-schmivorce!!! hahaha!

  21. Ruth-Anne whispered:

    {{♥♥}}

  22. Mother Superior whispered:

    I KNOW.

  23. heather whispered:

    mother ALWAYS knows! ;) man i feel like they were just giggling up on a hill somewhere at all the forgiveness lessons they provided us. :)

  24. DonnaD whispered:

    Whew…. thanks MoM. Calmer now :::grinning:::

  25. Mother Superior whispered:

    I meant “I KNOW” … this is so AWESOME!!!! (in reply to Ruth-Anne) – LOL – Of course, there are those Mothers that do know everything (I wasn’t one of them) hahaha!!!

  26. DonnaD whispered:

    Loved the ♥♥♥s, Ruth-Anne. Just right…

  27. Mother Superior whispered:

    It’s funny that as we are speaking, Heather, our children are in the family room with their Dad talking about how easy it was the ‘pull the wool over our eyes’ … If I only knew then what I know now….

  28. DonnaD whispered:

    Hugest hugs, M♥M. Good to see you laughing.{{{♥}}}

  29. Mother Superior whispered:

    Thank you DD… it’s very hard not to laugh when I am so happy about Jamie and Bonnie’s wedding tonight!!!
    It’s almost time, OMG

  30. Cynthia whispered:

    Dear Jamie and Bonnie ~
    What wonderful news.
    Congratulations.
    I asked the llamas if they were surprised
    and they all looked very smug.
    Spatz even has a new tux for the occasion.

    Thank you Nick and Heather for “The Way”
    it’s beautiful.

    Love,
    Cynthia

  31. Mother Superior whispered:

    Heather are you and Nick in Temecula tonight? I’ll bet you guys are lighting up that town, huh?!!

  32. Pam whispered:

    Does this make it into the record book as one of the shortest divorces thats ever been? (Said with big smile and warmest regards.)

  33. Lisa whispered:

    Well, you go out for a few hours in the afternoon and the next thing you know Bonnie and Jamie are getting married!!!!!

    Wow!!! It’s really, really nice!!!

    May the rest of your lives be spent together in quiet and peace.

    And a few words from A.A. Milne

    Us Two

    Wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,
    There’s always Pooh and Me.
    Whatever I do, he wants to do,
    “Where are you going today?” says Pooh:
    “Well, that’s very odd ‘cos I was too.
    Let’s go together,” says Pooh, says he.
    “Let’s go together,” says Pooh.

    “What’s twice eleven?” I said to Pooh.
    (”Twice what?” said Pooh to Me.)
    “I think it ought to be twenty-two.”
    “Just what I think myself,” said Pooh.
    “It wasn’t an easy sum to do,
    But that’s what it is,” said Pooh, said he.
    “That’s what it is,” said Pooh.

    “Let’s look for dragons,” I said to Pooh.
    “Yes, let’s,” said Pooh to Me.
    We crossed the river and found a few-
    “Yes, those are dragons all right,” said Pooh.
    “As soon as I saw their beaks I knew.
    That’s what they are,” said Pooh, said he.
    “That’s what they are,” said Pooh.

    “Let’s frighten the dragons,” I said to Pooh.
    “That’s right,” said Pooh to Me.
    “I’m not afraid,” I said to Pooh,
    And I held his paw and I shouted “Shoo!
    Silly old dragons!”- and off they flew.

    “I wasn’t afraid,” said Pooh, said he,
    “I’m never afraid with you.”

    So wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,
    There’s always Pooh and Me.
    “What would I do?” I said to Pooh,
    “If it wasn’t for you,” and Pooh said: “True,
    It isn’t much fun for One, but Two,
    Can stick together, says Pooh, says he. “That’s how it is,” says Pooh.

  34. DonnaD whispered:

    For Bonnie and Jamie….

  35. Anne (NV) whispered:

    From “The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran

    Then Almitra spoke again and said, And what of Marriage, master?

    And he answered saying:
    You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
    You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.
    Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
    But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
    And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.

    Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
    Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
    Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup.
    Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
    Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
    Even as the strings of alute are alone though they quiver with the same music.

    Give your hearts, but not into each other’s keeping.
    For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
    And stand together yet not too near together:
    For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
    And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.

  36. Laura The Toddler Student whispered:

    Bonnie and Jamie…this is such a fun surprise! You really got us! Congratulations! We are so lucky to be a part of this! Thanks for including us! Joy to you both!

    Hugs! LTS

  37. Marion whispered:

    Dear Jamie and Bonnie, Congratulations!!! Much light and love.

  38. Marion whispered:

    Ruth-Anne, I second that – perfect choice :-).

  39. Anne (NV) whispered:

    Thanks to Donna D, Possem decided to join the celebration. She thinks maybe Dreamy needs someone to dance with!

  40. heather whispered:

    mother, yes we are here!!! having a little vigil in our room reeling from Ken smacking us in the face all morning with the Truth! about the kids…it’s probably best you didn’t know…at least that’s what we tell our parents ;)
    much love!! and hugs!

  41. DonnaD whispered:

    :::big smiles:::: Possem looks like the perfect playmate for Dreamy….

  42. Anne (NV) whispered:

    Help! This is only the second time I’ve tried to insert a picture. Thanks for your patience with a slow learner!
    Will try again! Here is Possem.

    possemmar06002.jpg

  43. Mother Superior whispered:

    Possem is beautiful!!! Both of them!!! {;-)

    What wonderful and loving things you all are posting!! I’m sure Jamie and Bonnie are feeling all of our very best loving thoughts with them.

    Love,
    M.

  44. Katrina whispered:

    I’m so happy this day has come. Call me prescient, but I’ve known this was coming since the first time J.Monk said in class that Bon had made a decision, and a chill went down my spine. But then, I’ve been along this same road. Nothing makes a good solid marriage like a trial divorce, helps pull the truth out of the cracks in the wall. And as we know, the only truth is Love. Bonnie, I think you are a wise woman, and Jamie, you are one blessed Monk!
    {{{{{Bon & Jamie}}}}}

  45. lawrence whispered:

    Jamie, Bonnie,I leave you with an old Irish blessing.

    May God grant you many years to live,
    For sure He must be knowing
    The earth has angels all too few
    And heaven is overflowing

    God bless you both

  46. Joe whispered:

    Yay!! Im so happy for you both! May the love that you both share with each other brighten up your lives and all those around you! What fun in the monastery with this joyous news! And my little Dalai Lama quote is: may you love each other more than you need each other. love you both, joe : )

  47. Sarah whispered:

    OMG that is awesome!!!!!! Congrats to you both!

  48. SisterAnn whispered:

    oooh, sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you both!

    love the quote from the Prophet, Anne (NV). I had that at our wedding and more from the Prophet for my daughter’s naming ceremony…

  49. Bryan whispered:

    Best to you dear Monk and your re-Mrs.!
    Love,
    Bryan

  50. Nina whispered:

    What a wonderful joyful YES-surprise! you’all have been celebrating for a long time now. the time here is 7:44pm january 12th, so I am late in my congratulations – but I offer them with a full heart – and maybe this re-wedding was part of me spending many hours with Jesus this morning and afternoon in deep bliss and silence- I just felt a deep deep peace, like some parts had reunited inside – and then I come here and see that you two really have reunited, with a new commitment to each other. God bless you darlings, may you find what you deepest yearn for.
    All my love
    Nina

  51. Bird of Fire whispered:

    Love will always find itself. Congratulations!

    Peace,
    Rick

  52. Greta whispered:

    Great news!
    I’m so happy for you both!!!

  53. JD whispered:

    Illusory claps and hugs to you both!

    (I had to come to the site from my RSS reader just to congratulate you semi-personally)

  54. Lonni whispered:

    This is so VERY wonderful to hear Jamie. Many blessings to you and Bonnie and your forthcoming reunion in marriage. You two are great together. Love you both…

  55. Pam whispered:

    Curious, Now that you two are remarried are you going to re-honeymoon? :) If so will you share where?