We are getting married …
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Not sure of the protocol …
… we crafted our invite:
… and decided on this:
We are doing a somewhat unusual wedding, which will take place over 5 days, in Grass Valley, California—plus of course some web stuff for those who can’t travel. We will start on Wednesday September 14 at noon and end at noon on Sunday September 18. We thought that if people are coming from far (e.g., Africa, Europe, Australia), then we should have enough time to actually talk and do things together. We will be doing hikes, visits, wine tasting, swimming, music, dancing, and other activities. Each day will have a life theme that we all focus on and reflect upon together, like relationships, kids, death, aspirations, and meaningfulness. We will end with a gala dinner on Saturday and a champagne-brunch-final-wedding-ceremony on Sunday morning. You can join us for whatever part of all this fits in your schedule. It would be great to have you here—for the whole thing or for just a few hours. * * * * * * * We are still trying to invite all the people who should be there … but we live in many communities and networks. If you want to be there and we have not contacted you, contact us. |
If you are coming…
… you can R.S.V.P.:
Also go to the wedding wiki to find out who is coming and where to stay in Grass Valley. On the wiki, you can tell us when you will be there, help shape what we will do and eat, find a ride from the airport, or join conversations on the message board. |
hey i came to youre site, and I have read some awesome information on it. It’s all about the game online gokkast let’s PLAY!!!
We had a truly magical five days. Thank you and lots of love to everyone who came and made it all happen. And to everyone who sent us good thoughts…
If you haven’t seen them already, Peter Putz took some great pics which you can see on a slideshow here: http://www.flickr.com//photos/11953331@N05/sets/72157627813082640/show/
As we say in my tradition ‘mazal tov’ – with the best of luck! May you live together happily until 120 (traditionally the maximum age one could hope for — but with changes in healthy care Jewish tradition may have to adapt).
All the best,
Naava Frank
Congratulations and enjoy this exciting journey!
Enjoyed following your event in cyber… Congratulations on the exciting journey…
Yippppeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
We’ve just had a perfect and romantic dinner at the New Moon. It’s the first time we’ve had time alone for a few months. You may or may not ever know how much we appreciate that. Thank you.
Hey Jan… here’s to accounting types who make it to the blog! See you in your part of the world, even if it’s here.
Booming to New York City… and preparing for the many good things to emerge in the future. Joy, love and appreciation to you, Robert.
Yes, I wish you could have jumped on that plane. It was magical.
Squillions of love, conversations and people.
Thank you Linda!
Only just discovered your fabulous news post event! Can only hope it was as fantastic as you hoped it to be you two wonderful, generous, creative, engaging people. I hope there were squillions of people to share it with you.
Thinking of you today, and tomorrow, and wishing I could jump a plane and be there. But know you will have a blast! I look forward to reconnecting with you and meeting Etienne in the near future. Happy Wedding!!!
love sarah
Hi Etienne and Bev,
I sent you an email Wed. morning with three attachments. I hope you get them! I’m looking forward to seeing you this evening.
Congratulations!
Karen
Etienne and Bev, best wishes for your wedding event, a great way to prepare the field of relationship for many good things to emerge in the future! I’m sending you and your community boomer thoughts – love, peace, freedom, happiness – from New York City.
Robert
Dear Bev and Etienne, a great idea and thanks much for the invite! As you can imagine, accounting types in Vienna do not travel to California too often; it’s the opposite direction from the Schwechat Airport we fancy:) But I would like to congratulate you on this…eeee, momentous decision and event. Best of luck and hope to see you soon in our part of the world!
Stuart & I will be delighted to join you for your Friday evening reception. Your page and your enthusiasm are wonderful!
you’re better off without them for sure. xx
I’ll be out of town Thursday through Sunday, so David and I will come by Wednesday afternoon. See you then!
Yes, yes, the location is a bit unfair to the European crowd. You finish your chapters, we start a new one, but we’ll receive you toasts in the big book of life all the same.
We’ll miss you, Nancy. Good to feel the Iowa winds of friendship blowing this way.
Hello Beverly e Etienne,
I’ve just came across the news and I just wanted to congratulate you and wish you the best 5 day party ever!
Dear Bev and Etienne.
Well, well, well! Delighted for the pair of you, and we wish you a Happy N Days with your friends and families. Sorry .. we’re not going to make it: the chapters just have to be written!!! We will have to drink toasts from afar with many of the European crowd.
Hope we see you – both? – in the UK later in September??
Love to you both.
Congratulations Bev and Etienne! Your wedding plans exemplify your fabulous approach to life and the activities planned sound like a health and spirituality retreat for your guests. Wish I could be among them, but unfortunately I can not get away. Enjoy every moment and I will certainly be participate from afar if possible. Wishing you the very best from all of your friends in Iowa -Nancy
Thank you for such good words, Rita. There is definitely a magic to this. And we are so happy if you can be part of it in some way.
Yes, we’ll drink a cup in your name!!!
We are definitely planning to make for some virtual participation, though the details are still being worked out.
Whatever works, we are grateful that you will the trip.
So good that you will be there, Molly.
If you are listening to 100s of psychiatrists in Argentina, surely they can help you with this
I mean, think of us. We will be missing you and we don’t even have one single psychiatrist to help us with it.
OK. Let us do it.
See you there, Marc, for a fun experience … by then the chapter should be done.
It is amazing what some people know while the rest of us just stumble through life!
Hi, Wendy. How nice surprise to see your message here. Hope all is well.
What a wonderful news! As you know, I booked a ticket to Sacramento to experience your wedding on the spot. I look forward to toast on your happiness with many friends.
Meanwhile, I work with you cheerfully on that chapter for the book on landscapes of practice!
Cheers, Marc
Felicitations to you both!
Bev!! Bev!!
Que fantástico. Sabes que desde o primeiro momento que vos vi juntos sabia que se iam apaixonar. Lindo.
Parabéns
Beijos e abraços
Pauline and I are delighted for such a happy couple! We pondered the options over the week and can’t quite swing a trip out there in September unfortunatley. But we’ll keep up with your engagements on the website and participate from afar. We wish you all the best and hope we get to celebrate with you in the near future – in the US or UK.
Oh! So exciting and what a creative idea! Perfect wedding for the two of you! I will be there! Hopefully the entire time but most definitely the weekend as I will be in school in Berkeley! Much love to you both! xoxo
Dear Ettiene and Bev, hearty congratulations. We (my wife, daughter & I) will certainly attend on Sunday, and perhaps on Saturday too. Look forward to celebrating with you…..
Cheers,
Raj
Just looked at your wiki and am feeling insanely jealous of the people who will be there in person. I just love you two and the Grass Valley.
Blimey, I shall be listening to 100s of psychiatrists at a conference in Argentina just as you take your vows. Would say that I hope that vibe will help to keep your marriage sane, but I don’t really trust doctors. If only I’d known before I’d booked that ticket, I’d be coming for sure. Have a fabulous time you gorgeous pair.xxx
Congratulations Etienne and Bev
Many thanks for the invitation. It would be great to join you virtually at some stage if you have time to even think about organising that as well! It sounds like it will be lots of fun. Felicidades!
How wonderful! You two are magical and powerful together and this sounds like the most innovative wedding celebration and ceremony ever. Thanks for giving us a chance to participate virtually and in-person! My best wishes to you both and sincere congratulations!
Joy of joys, what a great way to celebrate! I look forward to participating via web–traveling during that time…toasting (and perhaps roasting, coffee that is!) is in order…
Well, if turmoil brings you here, then turmoil has a silver lining. HIdden reference to WWI?
(applause) I would love to come, and you never know, because my company (AREVA) is in such turmoil that I cannot see the future beyond tomorrow. But one thing is for sure: you will be in my prayers that day between Sept. 14 and 18. Why the hidden reference to WW1 by the way ?
Yes, it is a long way. But we have heard good things about this digital champagne … something about a techno-bubble that makes you forget about all practical concerns!
Oh, October, you’ll just miss it by a few weeks … and we won’t be here then. Oh well. It will have to be cyber.
Hope you can make it, at least for part of it, in spite of the start of the school year.
mzuri kabisa! way to go – we drink to you both and will be with you in spirit.
Ah what glorious news, and what a terrific way to celebrate. I love your “wedding fest” notion! I will try to join you all, but it is right at the start of the school year, ugh.
congratulations from all your mates at Manchester… probably we will have to drink digital champagne here, but maybe we can have a party when you are both next here.
hi guys!
what a fabulous news! and t really loved your photo together; it came directly to my heart, where I keep it.
to my chagrin i can’t be there in person (i’ll be in California in October) but i definitely want to be one of your cyberguests!
Etienne, you keep coming up with new ways to be my role model, and blazing the trail ahead me
-> I’m getting married, next Spring.
with much love,
george
UAUUUUUUU getting married, Coooooollllllll.
All the best! I can’t be there but I will be thinking of you and will drink a good bottle of champagne to celebrate.
Dear Bev and Etienne -
Congratulations! We are so happy to hear the news about your upcoming wedding. We’re working it out so we can be a part of it. We’ll look forward to celebrating with you!
All our best – Joanne, Mariola and Patrice
Thanks, everyone. And yes, we’ll have some way to participate at a distance. Even though we are trying hard not to facilitate our wedding!!!
Parabéns. Toda a felicidade do mundo para vocês.
Parabéns. Toda a felecidade do mundo para vocês. Beijinhos
That’s brilliant – congratulations!
Congratulations to you both! We are very happy for you. We wish we could be there but we’ll just have to “wave” from New Zealand. Let us know how we might be able to attend virtually.
Are you registered anyplace or do you have suggestions for those of us who cannot make the happy event F2F?
Tony and Mary
BLISS you
)) I’m really HAPPY for you both, you INSPIRE me a LOT!!! May the ADVENTURE and EXPANSION continue xxx You guys ROCK!! xx
Congrats to both of you; how wonderful!!
So wish I could make it, though alas I am traveling at that point. Are you registered anyplace or do you have suggestions for those of us who cannot make the happy event F2F?
Jeffrey
Congratulations — and many, many good wishes! (Why am I not surprised that the September plans sound like so much fun for all?)
Yes, yes, yes. It really is!
Congratulations to you both! I am so happy for you. Finding a love and a partner in the same person is truly a gift.
It would be great to have you. But at any rate we will also incorporate the use of technology for many people who will be with us from afar.
I so hope to make it! Another global friend just married in the USA and for those of us who could not make it she Ustreamed it and people raised a glass of wine about the globe while chatting online.
And hopefully you will be – for all or most of the time. xxxxxx
FANTASTIC..I feel all warm and fuzzy!! such good news, we so want to be there with you to celebrate!
Fab fab fab fab!!!
Whaaaahoooo! I’ll be there to dance and celebrate w you!
And see you there!
many congratulations…