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Some good news, and some bad news.
Starting with the bad news; The church I planned to get married in (the same one that my parents married in over 20 years ago) burned down last night. Luckily all relics were saved, but the building is gone practically. A shell of what it once was. And although no one was hurt, this will greatly impact our spirits this Sunday and next (Palm Sunday and Easter). I found out only a few hours after the blaze. Apparently it exploded with fire (where it started and how is still a mystery- arson investigators are on the scene all day today) and it burned from the front to back (as it looks in pictures I've been sent via text.)
Anyway, it's sad that so many memories, a great history, burned up last night. It will cost just about (maybe over) $9million dollars to rebuild. I'm sure there is insurance or something from the Vatican that will help, but at the same time, it's still a devastation. A place of worship, a place I planned to say I Do and commit myself to Marcus and God, is gone. :(
Some bright news to lighten the spirits: My lovely fiancée is the worst at surprising me. LOL! He can't be coy to save his life! Which I love- because it lets me know what he's thinking most of the time and gives me a heads up if he's up-to-no-good! He's asked my parents to go on a grand search in Los Angeles (HOME!) to find my birthday gift (May 29th). A pair of earrings! Remember those earrings I shared ( here), they are on the search to find something similar. I'm excited! (Although I wish for at least a little surprise...)
They skyped me (more so my Mom though!) a little under an hour ago to ask me what I'd like. Totally takes away the surprise, but at least I don't know exactly what they look like. Hopefully the "colored" stone exists out there unlike out here in Myrtle Beach. I swear, I can't find a colored diamond anywhere out here- not even a tiny one! Gr!
Anyway, sorry for the little update on the good, but it was a handful of news this morning and I'm still a bit upset over the church. I loved that building, and I know it will never be there again. :(
Tori
Starting with the bad news; The church I planned to get married in (the same one that my parents married in over 20 years ago) burned down last night. Luckily all relics were saved, but the building is gone practically. A shell of what it once was. And although no one was hurt, this will greatly impact our spirits this Sunday and next (Palm Sunday and Easter). I found out only a few hours after the blaze. Apparently it exploded with fire (where it started and how is still a mystery- arson investigators are on the scene all day today) and it burned from the front to back (as it looks in pictures I've been sent via text.)
Anyway, it's sad that so many memories, a great history, burned up last night. It will cost just about (maybe over) $9million dollars to rebuild. I'm sure there is insurance or something from the Vatican that will help, but at the same time, it's still a devastation. A place of worship, a place I planned to say I Do and commit myself to Marcus and God, is gone. :(
Some bright news to lighten the spirits: My lovely fiancée is the worst at surprising me. LOL! He can't be coy to save his life! Which I love- because it lets me know what he's thinking most of the time and gives me a heads up if he's up-to-no-good! He's asked my parents to go on a grand search in Los Angeles (HOME!) to find my birthday gift (May 29th). A pair of earrings! Remember those earrings I shared ( here), they are on the search to find something similar. I'm excited! (Although I wish for at least a little surprise...)
They skyped me (more so my Mom though!) a little under an hour ago to ask me what I'd like. Totally takes away the surprise, but at least I don't know exactly what they look like. Hopefully the "colored" stone exists out there unlike out here in Myrtle Beach. I swear, I can't find a colored diamond anywhere out here- not even a tiny one! Gr!
Anyway, sorry for the little update on the good, but it was a handful of news this morning and I'm still a bit upset over the church. I loved that building, and I know it will never be there again. :(
Tori