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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: crusader rabbit on November 06, 2011, 06:47:02 PM
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This Rabbit had the unmitigated joy and pleasure to officiate at the marriage of a proud, young Marine and his beautiful young bride. Years ago, I had the privilege of officiating at the marriage of the bride's father (man, I am old).
Our young American Hero was decked out in his dress uniform, and there were moments when I thought we'd lose him. He's not yet faced combat (marital or other) so he is truly an innocent. But our young E-3 stood tall and proud and managed to croak out an "I do" when the question was asked.
The young bride is a child I have watched grow up. Now, she is one term away from getting her Bachelor's at USF and moving to Okinawa to be with her new hubby.
It's these sorts of things that serve to remind us all that time passes no matter how much we drag out feet or complain about it.
Anyway, as far as excuses go for missing the debauchery of an M58 visit with Haz and Deepwater, I believe this one serves as well as any.
Y'all would have been proud of the Rabbit. I cleaned up pretty well and only choked up once, just a little when I got to the part where I introduced them as Mr. and Mrs... I may have some pics to post in the next few days. Stay tuned.
Offered in humble explanation by,
The Reverend Crusader Rabbit (bet y'all didn't know about that.)
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It's these sorts of things that serve to remind us all that time passes no matter how much we drag out feet or complain about it.
Ain't it the truth. I hope that young soldier and his bride have a nice long life together.
Nice job Rev. :)
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She is a USF girl? ......All is well crusader,....she'll have his back, and woe to those that try to mess it up.....Although the combat duty of marriage is a separate and unique arrangement. ::)
Debauchery will be next time,....you did good.
All the best to them and you.
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CR, I thought from the title that YOU got married to a Marine.
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Ain't it the truth. I hope that young soldier Marine and his bride have a nice long life together.
Nice job Rev. :)
Like clips and Magazines, there is a difference.
CR, a REVEREND ? :o
I thought you did it in your capacity as a Captain.
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CR, I thought from the title that YOU got married to a Marine.
Indeed, here I thought we were going to have an ode to the ending of don't ask don't tell, and tales of a trip to Massachusetts. ;D
FQ13
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Damn, I mean darn, a real minister. Good job, CR!
Richard
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Damn, I mean darn, a real minister. Good job, CR!
Richard
The question is, did it come from the back pages of Rolling Stone? ;)
FQ13
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The question is, did it come from the back pages of Rolling Stone? ;)
FQ13
How about Trinity Evangelical? They have a better program than the Rolling Stone Classified crowd. ;)
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Like clips and Magazines, there is a difference.
Yeah, a Soldier is in the Service named in the Consitution, and a Marine is a Sailor with a gun. <snicker, snicker> :P
Couldn't resist ;D
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Yeah, a Soldier is in the Service named in the Consitution, and a Marine is a Sailor with a gun. <snicker, snicker> :P
Couldn't resist ;D
Friend of mine mentioned to a grizzled old Marine gunny that the USMC was a Department of the Navy.
"Yeah," he agreed. "The Man's Department."
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Friend of mine mentioned to a grizzled old Marine gunny that the USMC was a Department of the Navy.
"Yeah," he agreed. "The Man's Department."
LOL! I will have to remember that.
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The "Reverend Rabbit"....... very cool.......... and a great story....thanks for sharing it.
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Congrats to the newlyweds and Reverend rabbit too!
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Muscles
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Don't forget that Navy is the lowest form of Marine life.
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...she is one term away from getting her Bachelor's at USF and moving to Okinawa to be with her new hubby.
Go "Bulls". I too am one. Class of '74.
Okinawa is a terrible place. Warm sea breezes. Swaying palm trees. Lush beautiful mountains. Sparkling oceans. White sandy beaches. I use to love to get stuck there every chance I could. I probably accumulated about 30 days at Kadina when officially I was never there.
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I was SUPPOSED to be in Kadena for a month and a half but only spent a week. Didn't see much except just outside the gate, but did fly around a little.
Yokosuka, Atsugi, Misawa, and Yokota were fun too. Can't wait to get back to Japan for a bit.
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Reverend Dave,
Will you hear my confession?
Just kidding, I'm Lutheran. We don't confess anything!
;D
On a serious note. Thanks for being a great big part of two young peoples lives that you obviously care about!
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Reverend Dave,
Will you hear my confession?
Just kidding, I'm Lutheran. We don't confess anything!
What was it John Gierach said? "We Lutherens don't go around confessing our sins, because once you do, well you're still screwed up, only now everyone knows about it". ;D
FQ13
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What was it John Gierach said? "We Lutherens don't go around confessing our sins, because once you do, well you're still screwed up, only now everyone knows about it". ;D
FQ13
Martin Luther was not stupid, just pissed off!
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when I first read the title I though
WOW I did not thing CR was that way inclined
then again though of these MFW times we are living in
"When I joined the military it was illegal to be homosexual, then
it became optional. I'm getting out before Obama makes it
mandatory."
-GySgt Harry Berres, USMC
;)
well done mate :)