Thank You

We are grateful to the many friends & family members who have helped us come to this day of making commitments to each other. We're also grateful for all the folks who helped us pull off this wonderful celebration -- thanks for sharing your gifts & time & energy, with & for us~~

All those who traveled so many miles to be here -- Barb's family: Terry, Linda, Deb, from MS, Don, Anne, Katie, Kevin, Colleen from IL, McRaes-aunts, uncles, cousins from MN, Charles' family: Mom & Dad Roth -- from Gladwin, MI, Polly, Sarah, Liza from OH, Aunt Evelyn from PA, Barb's best friend from seminary, Connie, who just moved from KY to NJ this month...

Ann & Dale for being more than neighbors... Joan for shelter in the storm & baking her first wedding cake for us... Brown & Ev for breaking bread with us & giving us a space to prepare our hearts for marriage... Mom Ross for being there & for sewing Barb's dress & Charles' vest... Mom Roth for prayers & supportive messages... Jim & Timothy for their affection & creative ideas... Jacki for honesty...

All of our very musical friends who sang and played today... the Wild Women, Jessi, Vivian, Marge, Linda, Nancy, Noemi, who taught Barb that she can't, & doesn't have to, do it alone... the Barn Women, Ann, Merry, Sally, Shirley, Martha, who journeyed with Barb through sorrow to joy... Sallie & Michael... Erna-Lynne for changing Charles' life... Vikki for twisting Charles' arm into going to Augusta... Stu for giving Charles another excuse to come back to A2... Jessi for helping Charles stick with the process... Eric for the lovely gift of dance... and for all who have touched our lives with care.

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