Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Mandatory Reading For All

Ryan and I have decided to get married now rather than later. This will avoid the stress of trying to figure out what date I will be better, when the photographer is available, the caterer too, etc. I realized that I am so tired of waiting and having it all so up in the air. I know people will be disappointed, but I hope they will understand.


We will have a reception later in both Centerville and in Johnson when we know for sure that I can relax and enjoy it and also the weather will be a lot nicer. We'll still have the photographer come to the reception so that we'll have good family pictures and an album.


So, this is the plan. If you would like to attend one of the receptions, please send an email to rrbaltz@gmail.com and when we have all the info, like dates, specific locations (one in Iowa and one in Nebraska) we will send you an 'official' email invitation. EVERYONE is welcome, but you will just need to let us know if you want to come.

So that's the latest news. This will be quite the week for us between this and the birth of Titus! (RuthAnne and Josh's new baby)


We are forever grateful for all your prayers (and continued prayers) and support. This will be the final update to this blog. Thank you all who have walked this incredible journey with us. We are truly grateful.


- Love,


The Baltenspergers, Garrisons, Fusons, And All Others With HealRachel.com.

12 comments:

bekabarnes said...

Rachel!

I am so happy for you and Ryan!

Thank you all for being so faithful at updating the blog. It has been a blessing to see God's answeres to prayer and to be able to pray specific prayers. Blessings!
Rebekah

Unknown said...

It has been so wonderful to keep up with you and your progress. You are an amazing vessel of God!
Let me know if you need cake!

Judith said...

Congratulations to you both. I have truly been blessed by this blog as I anxiously awaited each update. God is so good and has truly worked a miracle in your life. I will continue to pray for God's complete healing and a tremendous blessing on your new life together.

Judith Hodge
Rolla, MO

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for both of you! I truly wish I could be there! Michael and I have prayed for you daily since the incident and have been eager to see when the Lord would tie the knot between you and Ryan! Congratulations! Thanks for updating the site too -- it has been a really good way to know how to pray!

Anonymous said...

We're thrilled for you and Ryan and about Titus, too. It has been an honor and a blessing for our prayers to be included in the vast number which have been offered to God in the past 4 months. We will continue to pray for you and Ryan, Rachel. We have appreciated so much the wonderfully written updates.

Judy P. and Family

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Ryan and Rachel--It has been a blessing to join so many others in praying for you and to see God's amazing answers to those prayers. May God abundantly bless your marriage.
Vicki Sherman

Anonymous said...

Rachel, thanks for the update and congratulations!! I am so happy you are doing so well!! What a wonderful time for your family with a wedding and a birth!! God bless always!!! s prater and family

Robert M Willis said...

Congratulations!! WOW! What a fun weekend it is going to be for you. God must be smiling on you both right now! It has been so neat to watch God at work during this time. I hope we stay in touch. Congrats!!!

Daniel & Heidi Schatz said...

Hi Rachel. You don't know my husband and I (we are friends of Jake) but we have been praying for you ever since we heard about what happened. I check this blog every so often to read of how God is answering prayers. We are so happy for you and Ryan that you are getting married!! God has given you a "miracle" story to share, and I hope that it will help unsaved people to see the power of God and bring them to salvation. I know I have told your story as a witnessing opportunity and we may not know until we reach Heaven the impact that your story has had on reaching lost souls for Christ. God is so good and we wish you all the best!- faithfully praying from Tennessee.

Anonymous said...

Wow! What a difference a week makes....that's when I last checked the website. Sounds like you are making REAL progress. Wishing you full joy and blessing!
Congratulations!
Bob Neese

Beth Pancake said...

So I assume that if we want to know what is going on in your life now, we need to email someone, could you inform me who that someone will be? I will miss reading this blog, My family and I have prayed for you since I found out, and I found out after it happend, but have still been praying. If someone dont mind to email me at trinity_reformed_opc@yahoo.com and please let me know who to email for updates from time to time.

I love you Rachel, you were a great friend when I was in New Hampshire, I hope you have a great life with Ryan. God is so good!!!!!

Your friend and sister in Christ
Elizabeth Pancake in Ohio

Anonymous said...

Rachel and Ryan,
My sincerest congratulations on your wedding. I am enormously happy for you both. May God continue to bless you richly on every count. You have been an encouragement and inspiration to many.
Best always,
Michael Bauman