I’m Married!

I’m living proof that wonderful things can happen to quasi-good people (I have my moments). I was fortunate in that Michelle didn’t come to her senses last minute ;) . One of my common jokes is that she’ll get fed up with my corny jokes and startup dreams and run off with her world travelling lover “Pedro”. So far so good!

Wedding Toast

My brother Ron killed the delivery, people wept, myself included. The core of the toast he snagged online and customized the rest with input from my folks.

I am honored and pleased to say a few words on this very special day… the wedding of my brother Mark to Michelle.

Today’s celebration is the result of what happens when a physics and engineering geek falls in love with a molecular biologist while watching Japanese Anime. I know because I was there!

The love and respect they have shown each other has strengthened over the non-spatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the future – you know, TIME.

Dale Carnegie once said, “Don’t ask a man what is important to him. Watch how he spends his time.” I’ve watched Mark spend his time and I can see what’s most important to him… it’s Michelle. Michelle has given Mark a new appreciation of love and life… I’m so happy to welcome my new sister into the family.

I ask that loving family members and good friends join with me in toasting Mark and Michelle as they begin their exciting life together as husband and wife — wishing them laughter, health, peace and happiness along with all the best things life has to offer.

Posting as I can while travelling

10 days in Maui, and 3 in San Fran Bay Area (finally meeting my partner in Victus Media Tyler and his wife Heather). Will be posting while walking/waiting. I’ll snap pics and share them on My tumblog, Google Buzz, and
Posterous periodically.

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  • http://www.iamronen.com iamronen

    may your shared journey bring inspiration and surprise to you both :)

    now I know why you went to Hawaii :)

  • http://arnoldwaldstein.com awaldstein

    Mazel tov my friend!

  • http://steamcatapult.com/ Dave Pinsen

    Congratulations, Mark. Enjoy your vacation and don't feel compelled to share every snapshot or observation online in real time. Life is what happens when you're not posting stuff on the Internets.

    It is interesting though that you and Tyler have gotten so far along with Victus Media without having met in person first. Sounds very 37 Signals of you guys.

  • http://techneur.com/ JP

    Congrats! Please don't post while you are on your honeymoon. Enjoy and spend time with your new wife.

  • http://www.skepticgeek.com Mahendra

    Congratulations! Here's wishing you both a long and happy life together.

  • Leland

    Congrats Mark. Try to relax when you are out there traveling! Ideas come to those that wait you know. :)

  • Nanetteessel

    Michelle and you did a wonderful job on the wedding–a good time was had by all.
    You both looked magnificently happy. Now for some motherly advice–Enjoy the heck out of each other and Hawaii!
    Love & Hugs, mom

  • http://twitter.com/ronetele Ron Wolf

    Ah, Terrific & Congrats! I was at a recent wedding near Palo Alto. From one of the recitals:

    Blessed are you who volunteer to be secretary and take good minutes; your words will become history, and your efforts will move steadily forward rather than running absent mindedly over thoroughly discussed ground.

    Best to both of you,

    _____________Ron

  • http://shanacarp.com/essays ShanaC

    :) That's all. Now get off twitter

  • http://fernando-gutierrez.com Fernando Gutierrez

    I'm late, but congrats anyway!

    I would also say something about posting when honeymooning, like some of the others, but I keep reading your comments and posts, so I guess I better shup up.

    Enjoy Hawaii!

  • http://www.victusspiritus.com/ Mark Essel

    Michelle's cool with my blog addiction. Sending mini clips to my Posterous account (linked to on the blog page, messel.posterous.com) if you're curious about Maui. Heading to the Bay Area Wednesday

  • http://bwasearch.blogspot.com Donna Brewington White

    Oh, Mark — no wonder you cried. Wonderful toast. I must say that from the very beginning of reading your comments on the AVC blog, I knew you were part of a twosome. You are a man in love. I have a feeling that you are one of the fortunate (blessed) ones who will always be.

    What an exquisite bride!

  • http://www.soplett.com Ru Viljoen

    Congratulations

  • http://www.victusspiritus.com/ Mark Essel

    Muchas Gracias