First Independent Scientologist Wedding

Our most sincere thanks to the Right Reverend Michael J Rinder and organizing wizard extraordinaire Christie King Collbran for pulling off a spectacular first Independent Scientologist wedding. You two are the best!

206 responses to “First Independent Scientologist Wedding

  1. My heartfelt congratulations. Long life, strong love, good roads.

  2. This is just fabulous!!! May your relationship last forever!!!

  3. Hey man, congratulations!

  4. Congratulations!!!!!!

  5. All the best! ML, Songbird

  6. Congratulations!!!!

  7. freebeing11

    WOW!!!! That’s AWESOME!!! I am verrrrrrry happy for you both!!!

  8. Congratulations! My very best wishes to you, and may you have a long and happy life! Can’t wait for more photos and details!

    Love always,
    Lady Minn

  9. CONGRATULATIONS MARTY AND MOSEY!!!

    What an historically well chosen day for this auspicious occasion.

    I speak on behalf of all the independents in my area when I wish you both all the happiness in the world. May you flourish and prosper forever.

  10. Oh my!! Heartwarming!

    All the happiness, all the joy, all the powers of a closely knit partnership to you – and you are invincible!!

    Love, Fidelio

  11. Mazel Tov! blessings on the happy couple and also upon all who helped it happen!

  12. theo sismanides

    Mosey & Marty, wish you all the best and a happy, happy and fruitful life. Theo sismanides & Olga Vernardou.

  13. ANOTHER EX FSO

    CONGRATS!!!!!!IT’S REALLY JOYFUL SEE SUCH A HAPPINESS …….WISH YOU THE BEST IN THIS NEW BEGINNING…

  14. Marty and Mosey,

    Did you two just get hitched?

    If so,

    AWESOME!!!!!!

    ML,
    Alan

  15. Watching Eyes

    Wonderful news. Beautiful picture. Congratulations!!

  16. WOO HOOOO!!!!

    Congratulations Marty and Mosey!

    Details, please!

  17. Martin Gibson

    Love love love, love is all you need… Really beautiful, congratulations!!!

  18. Mike Lemeron

    Awesome! Congrats to you and many well wishes!

  19. Congratulations to all concerned!

  20. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Rathbun.
    I wish both of you all the happiness in the world.

  21. Congratulations! You guys look great together. Have a long and happy future.

  22. Wow all I can say is BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL. Marty and Mosey, wishing you a beautiful life together. Mike and Christie great job. You four look Marvelous darlings!

    Love you guys
    Carol

  23. Congratulations and best wishes to an amazing couple.

  24. crashingupwards

    Fantastic. Congratulations and best wishes to the lucky couple. May you have a wonderful life together, ful of love , sharing and a bit of adventure. Godspeed.

  25. It’s TRUE! You DID IT! Congratulations and much happiness for you both!

    lunamoth

  26. Congrats Marty and Mosey! Best wishes to you both.

  27. Joe Howard

    Congratuatlions to one and all. Looks like it was a spectacular inaugural “Ind” Event.

    Love,
    Dan and Mariette

  28. C O N – best wishes in the world – G R A T U – frigging – L A T I O N S. You four are the best.

  29. Congratulations!

  30. Your humble servant

    Congratulations!

  31. Dear Marty and Mosey,

    My heartfelt congratulations!

    Tom Gallagher

  32. Congratulations!!

    Straight from the Santa Liaison.

  33. NOW THAT’S THETA!!!!!

    Buckets of rice and truckloads of flowers!!!!

    Dear Marty and Mosey,

    ****** You two are THETA EXEMPLIFIED ******

    Truly beautiful topping to a rocket ride of a year!

    (smiling ear to ear) Love to ya both,

    Gary 🙂

    P.S.
    Where’s the cake and the line to kiss the bride?

  34. Very theta stuff happening!

    Congratulations

  35. Congratulations to you Marty and your beautiful wife….and happy 4th of July to all of you brave independents…good will triumph over evil!!!!keep up the good work here ….your making amazing progress…;)

  36. Felicitas Foster

    Congratulations. That is soooo nice. And what a good timing. I bet you had a lot of fun.
    All my best postulates for you two.
    Love,
    Felicitas

  37. Congrats!

  38. Our warmest congratulation to the most theta couple, Mr. & Mrs. Rathbun. You guys absolutely ROCK!
    Thanks to Mike and Christie for making this happen.

    XOXO

  39. You all look fantastic. Congratulations and we wish you all the best.

    Amy & Mat

  40. Wow! Quite symbolic, and very beautifull! A lot of love to you, powerfull beings!

  41. Ok, I’ll bite, who’s the happy couple?

    And whoever they are, congratulations!

    Best, Rev

  42. Wow, how great is that! Congratulations, Marty and Mosey. And thank you for all you two have done throughout the past year.

    Luv y’all,
    Biga

  43. Marty and Mosey, although we’ve never met, with my wife and I reading this blog daily and hearing about you from mutual friends, you’ve become more a part of our lives than our next-door neighbors, and we are truly happy for you. Congratulations.

  44. Kathy Braceland

    What a beautiful photo of beautiful people. HUGE congrats! Infinite hugs and kisses to all of you.

  45. craig houchin

    Congratulations! and happy Independence Day to all of you!

  46. Sorry about my earlier post, was looking through my blackberry, congrats Marty and Mosey – Mosey I have yet to meet you, but you’re an incredible being and we all owe you for all your support and Marty, you’ve brought out Scientology for a whole lot of people, my postulates are that of yours cheers!

  47. Freewalker

    Hey fabulous 4,

    you all look great and it seems to me you have the time of your life!
    Mike and Christie I wish you the best for your future and of course I will drink an extra beer for this great news (on Wednesday when Germany wins over Spain in the world soccer cup)

    Tschüss, David F

  48. Gaiagnostic

    My heartfelt congratulations to you, Mosey and Marty! Your love and beauty beams through with such power and grace. This is it!

    Rev. Mike and Christie, you rock! Carry on!

    Love, Komra

  49. Mockingbird6

    Hallelujah! Mosey decided to make an honest man out of Marty.

  50. Mockingbird6

    And what a pretty bride!

  51. Congratulations again, and I’ve relayed this news to the moderate new religion scholars, to take note of this for the history books.

    PS, when asked “If us scholars had time to read only one site, what would it be?” I answered this site.

  52. Wow congratulations from Canada! How exciting!

  53. Congratulations!

  54. Thanks everyone….can’t mod for a while …….GONE FISHING…….love Mr. & Mrs. Rathbun 🙂

  55. Freedom Fighter

    Wahoo!!! Congratulations!!

  56. Mark Fisher

    Congratulations! You all look so happy!

  57. Redneck Thetan

    Congrats, both of you. What a happy group!

  58. Dear Mrs. and Mr. Rathbun,

    happy honeymoon-fishing… 🙂 Fidelio

  59. freespirit

    Mr and Mrs Rathbun: Congratulations!!!!! Wishing you a long, joyous and abundantly happy life together.

  60. TheEmperorIsNaked

    🙂

    Take a well deserved break.

    Congrats.

  61. That is so awesome. Congratulations!

    ARC Exilo

  62. A LIKELY story! 😉

    Have fun.

  63. Congratulations!! Marty and Mosey! Very happy for you both!

    Mcgwire

  64. Chris Baer

    Congratulations!!

  65. one of those who see

    Congratulations!!! Mr. & Mrs. Rathbun! I am smiling ear to ear!

    From: YES “And you and I”

    And you and I climb, crossing the shapes of the morning.
    And you and I reach over the sun for the river.
    And you and I climb, clearer, towards the movement.
    And you and I called over valleys of endless seas.

  66. CONGRATULATIONS! That is exciting news indeed.

  67. Wind Walker

    Congratulations Marty and Mosey!

    Here is a poem that I wrote for my love that we would like to share with you.

    AGAIN

    I have a goal;
    to live with you,
    as young and old,
    and see our worlds unfold as one.
    And should, in death, we part
    I’ll look for you,
    and maybe,
    some day hence,
    I’ll hold you gently in my arms,
    as lover,
    or as kin,
    and we shall spend another life
    as mortal, loving friends.

    We send our love,
    WW

  68. Well wishes from ASGARD

  69. Quicksilver

    Congrats!!

    Great photo!!

  70. Chris Black

    Holy moley! Congratulations! I’m going to drink and go fishing in celebration! What wonderfully theta news.

    Thanks to MJR as well. Good job well done!

  71. Congratulations Mrs. and Mr. Rathbun !!!!
    Have a marvelous time together and lots of fun.

  72. Congratulations and Happy Fishing.
    RD

  73. rory medford

    Congrats!!! Go have fun and live life to the fullest on your own terms… Enjoy and go catch a BIG FISH

  74. Great news!

    Congratulations Mosey & Marty.

    We’re very happy for you both.

    Trey & Nicci

  75. Climbing a 9' High Board Fence

    There it is !

    Congratulations ! !

    Flourish and prosper ! ! !

  76. Susan/Glibby

    Aaaawwww. This is so sweet. My screen went all blurry seeing this photo of everyone looking so happy. Congratulations Marty and Mosey. You look like a happy couple.

    Susan

  77. theo sismanides

    Hahaha, you guys have fun!!

  78. Congratulations!

  79. Fred Dawson

    Congratulations!

  80. earthmother

    Congratulations, Marty and Mosey. I wish you abundant joy!

    A Wedding Toast

    May your love be firm,
    and may your dream of life together
    be a river between two shores–
    by day bathed in sunlight, and by night
    illuminated from within. May the heron
    carry news of you to the heavens, and the salmon bring the sea’s blue grace.
    May your twin thoughts spiral upward
    like leafy vines, like fiddle strings in the wind,
    and be as noble as the Douglas fir.
    May you never find yourselves back to back
    without love pulling you around
    into each other’s arms.

    By James Bertolino

  81. Aww…how beautiful. Congratulations to you both!

  82. Congratulations!!!!!!
    You look so happy !!!!!!
    WOW I can feel the love in that picture.

  83. MissBridgett

    Big Congratulations to both of you! How wonderful! Wishing the new Bride & Groom all the love & joy and theta your hearts can hold and every success for a prosperous and happy future! This is such a great announcement! What a beautiful photo of all of you. This is SO special. Best news possible today! I can’t quit smiling…

    Love,
    MissBridgett

  84. Congratulations!

  85. Well, Mr. and Mrs. Rathbun, we all wish you two a very productive life together, and catch lots of fish!

  86. No CSW? Ha!

    Congratulation, Mr. & Mrs. Rathbun!

  87. Hey Congratulations to you both!!

    Great idea to take off: Enjoy the fishing 🙂 🙂

    Nice: Mr.& Mrs. Rathbun—sounds very good.
    Hope to meet you both, someday.

    *hugs*, joy, ~lots~ of love and chocolates, too. My best 🙂 Tory/Magoo

  88. Congratulations!
    Good that you’re fishing.

    Other fish to fry? 😉

  89. Marc Jagermeister

    Wow you guys looks so good, VGIs!!!

    I’m so happy for you.

  90. David from England

    Hearty congratulations! I love it how all of you keep soldiering on, no matter what. All the best for all of you.

    David

  91. Congratulations!

    “God is an intelligible sphere, known to the mind and not to the senses, whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere, and whose center exists right where you are sitting, and whose center exists right where I am sitting. And each of us is a manifestation of that mystery.”

    -Joseph Campbell

  92. Cowboy Poet

    Congratulations!
    Our best to you both!

  93. Congratulations! Flourish and prosper!!

  94. Mosey – quit it with the Mr. & Mrs. Rathbun thing will ya until I can get myself under control. It’s still making me cry. 🙂

  95. It was a beautiful wedding.
    There was so many there that could have been selected as Best Man. In order to not let anyone be left out, the ring was passed from Guest to Guest….it gave so much participation.

    Congratulations poured in from around the world, but Mark and Claire Headley’s poem and message took the cake.

    The re-union of old friends itself was quite something.

    Marty and Mosey ~~ Bright Blessings and all good postulates and wishes. The future shines bright.

  96. Christie and Mike
    Thankyou for an eternity worth of pleasure moment material. You are both beyond amazing.

  97. An afterthought !
    If you would like to send Marty something for his wedding, there is a donate button on top of the page ~ it takes you to Paypal.

    Most folk want to contribute to a New Life, hence the suggestion.

  98. Watching Eyes

    Wonderful news. Beautiful picture.
    Congratulations!!

  99. Congratulations!!! Wish I could’ve been there. We’ll have to do another celebration here in LA!

  100. becomingAware

    Congratulations! You two look bright and very happy.

    Our best to you.

  101. Cured Robot

    Congratulations!!!!

  102. Beautiful news here 🙂

    wishing both of you unlimited happiness

  103. Congratulations!!!! You both shine with VVVVVVGI’s! Best wishes and postulates for much happiness ahead.

  104. I love the verse, One. Who’s the author?

  105. Very beautiful, Wind Walker! Thanks.

  106. Mosey and Marty,

    My sweet honey and I wish for you a lifetime of love, adventure and fulfillment.

    Just Me

  107. Marty and Mosey,

    Wow, what a beautiful couple, spiritually, mentially, and physically! Congratulations!

    You two are amazing, and I’m so glad you’re married. While I’ve never met you personally, I consider you both my good friends. Your theta and power has rocked the Scientology world. It comes through the internet every single day. You are both good friends to all of us.

    And Mike and Christie, you also make a beautiful couple!

    Marty and Mosey, I wish you the happiest of lives together. I know you’re already have that. 🙂

    Love,
    T41

  108. Beautiful poem, earth mother. Thanks for posting it!

  109. PlainOldThetan

    VWD!

  110. Another Layer

    To The Rathbuns,

    This is wonderful news! Congratulations!!! On your honeymoon and always, here’s to soft breezes, balmy nights, and big ol’ fish happy to be caught.

  111. Beautiful! Congratulations!

    Andy

  112. Another Layer

    Just beautiful!

  113. Dear Marty and Mosey, Your beautiful, theta filled photo pretty much says it all.
    Is it possible to wish someone too much happiness?
    Well, I guess it is….and I do wish that for you both.
    And how good it must feel to you both to have so many people love you and thrilled for you?
    It’s all good.
    I send my love and very best wishes to you always,
    Marsha

  114. Congratulations you beautiful couple!

  115. chris guest

    great chatting Mosey… look forward to hanging out with you both.

    the four of you look beautiful! In every sense of the word.

    peace,

    chris

  116. Another beautiful one! Thanks 🙂

  117. Congratulations and cheers to you both!

  118. Congratulations!
    Two high-octane thetans uniting in harmony and matrimony. Our admiration goes to you both.

  119. To Marty and Mosey,

    Congratulations!

    With your fusion, you clear up confusion!

    To All Here Gathered:

    Let us toast the health of the bride; Let us toast the health of the groom, Let us toast the person that tied; Let us toast every guest in the room.

    To My Brother:

    You forgot to mention the Plan;
    I’m gonna whack you with Mom’s biggest frying Pan!

    With the above link we’ve sent a token of what we think!

    Love,

    Mary Beth Gallagher

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  121. Another Jeff

    Congrats! Looks like it was a great time!

  122. Richard Reed

    Congratulations!

    May your eternity together be filled with love…

    Sincerely,
    Richard Reed

  123. WOW well done you guys, I did ask when you were going to make an honest woman out of her, but man that was a nice suprise!
    I wish you both a lifetime of health and happiness together.
    Love
    Dave

  124. Hey Mosey and Marty,

    Both of us wish you the biggest CONGRATULATIONS ever!! (horns, trumpets, confetti, wild cheers from the great NorthWet!)

    Gone fishing, hmm? Mark and I have been married 29 years and we don’t go fishing as often as we used to, but we still catch the ocasional big one (smile from ear to ear).

    Love, Mark and Bonny

  125. Congratulations and best wishes for many happy years to come!

  126. theystolemychurch

    To you both of you on your wedding! Much love and thanks for all that you do!

    If you lie, lie only to keep a friend
    If you cheat, may you cheat death
    If you steal, steal your lover’s heart
    If you drink, drink deeply of the joy of your new life together

    Here’s to you both a beautiful pair
    On the birthday of your love affair
    Here’s to the husband and here’s to the wife
    May they be lovers the rest of their life

  127. Cheers!

  128. Thought Provoking

    What wonderful news!

    Congratulations to the two of you!!

    You look beautiful, all of you!

  129. Mosey,

    Recently, I read a story about a guy who had crawled to death’s door. He was right there, about to reach over, but resting because he was so weak. The burdens he carried were crushing him, making it hard to breath: all those overwhelming feelings of betrayal, failure and uncertainty. If he could only get past that door, he would be free. Maybe not free forever, but temporarily.

    Willing himself onward, he started to reach across the threshold, but paused. A presence behind him beckoned. Over his shoulder, he saw the eyes of an angel. She smiled, and spoke. “What do you think you’ll find over there, big guy?”

    “Peace,” he sighed.

    “Ah, peace.” She nodded. “Ever think, maybe, you could find just as much on this side? Maybe more?”

    Speaking taxed his last bit of energy, but he had to explain. “I can’t carry these burdens any more.”

    She looked next to him, at the heavy bags he had packed and dragged across the floor. “Those burdens?”

    He glanced sideways, moaned, and shrugged. “Can’t carry them any further.”

    “So, you going to leave them here for me to clean up?”

    His knuckles were white on the handles. “They’re mine. Don’t worry about it.”

    She smiled. “Okay. But, before you go, I just baked an apple pie.”

    The aroma of apples, crust and spices wafted from the kitchen. He did enjoy her apple pie. Maybe he could put the bags aside for a bit–right next to death’s door. In case he needed them.

    She helped him to his feet, his arm draped around her shoulder as she helped him to the kitchen. After she guided him into the chair, she kissed his cheek and brushed the damp hair from his forehead. In the presence of her radiant smile, his lips curved upwards.

    “Want some ice cream on that pie?”

    “Sure.”

    And they ate in silence. At times holding hands. At times immersed in awareness of each other. Until the pie was gone and she cleaned up the plates, the clink of silverware a musical note against the running water.

    “Getting late, hon’; better get to bed.”

    He took a deep breath, wondering about how delicious the spices were that she put in the pie, wondering what the spices were, glad that she was there and that his strength was returning.

    “Better get you to bed.”

    He yawned.

    “And brush your teeth. We don’t want them rotting.”

    He smiled, “No, I guess I’ll be needing them for a while.” He stole a look at the door. “What should I do with the bags?”

    “Ah, leave ’em there. We’ll go through them later. Maybe give some of it to charity. Maybe throw some of it away.”

    “I don’t need any of it.”

    “Oh, don’t be so sure. We might find some valuable stuff there. You were taking it for a reason. Maybe some lessons. Something to share with others. Make their lives a little easier.”

    His yawn grew wider. “Yeah, a lot of lessons in there. And a plan. A good plan.”

    She kissed his forehead. “Tomorrow, big guy. Tomorrow.”

    And as she snuggled next to him, he thought, “Cherchez la femme. Non, j’ai trouve la femme.”

    And he heard the sounds of an angel’s wings settling in for the night.

    Much love,

    Michael

    ps: not that this story is verbatim, not exactly, maybe a bit of license. But, what fun is life without a little license?

    Have fun guys.

  130. I feel very lucky to have been able to partecipate to this very special moment!
    Mosey is like the “first lady”. Her care, sweetness and effectiveness is beyond belief!
    All my best wishes. You guys are a power team!!
    We are so lucky to have you!
    Continue and expand in the good work!

  131. Congratulations one and all~have a happy life together!

  132. Congratulations!

    You continue to be an inspiration for all independent scientologists.

    May you continue to flourish and prosper.

    David and Gretchen St Lawrence

  133. Ne Obliviscaris

    Congratulations Marty & Mosey!

    Marty, I don’t have to tell you you’re the luckiest man in the world.

    Mosey, I don’t have to tell you either!

    HA!

    Ne

  134. Congratulations and much happiness to you both from your friends at XENU TV.

    – Mark and Heather

  135. Mike and Marty – congratulations!

  136. Lady Lancelot

    God bless and may you continue to inspire and comfort each other.
    Thank you being there; communicating and creating a home for the truth.

  137. Mr & Mrs!

    Very very cool – I wish you the best!

    ml,
    freescn.com

  138. Congratulations!!!!
    I saw the photos of the party on John Nunez’s site.It looked like a great time !
    May you both flourish and prosper on all Dynamics!
    ARC
    Ax 38

  139. planetaryclearing

    Marty >>> Dont know where to post this so here it is.
    Here is the latest promo for the UK Landlord Ideal Org – it comes with a picture of fitzroy house engraved plaque with the first contributors including Mary Sue and Reg Sharpe.

    “Be part of the legacy, become an Alumni, donate £2,500 and your name will be engraved on a permanent plaque in your Ideal Org – A tradition started by LRH himself at Fitzroy House.”

  140. Congratulations to you both! You deserve all the hapiness in the world. Love, Naomi

  141. Congrats to you both and I presume the Rev Rinder performed the ceremony, yes?

    There’s a certain vertically (and sanity) challenged person I’d love to have been watching when He received the news. 🙂 Wicked of me, I admit.

    But, even better, I’m sooooo glad for you two to have taken this step and I wish you all the happiness for your future – you DESERVE it.

  142. Congratulations, Marty and Mosey. May you live happily ever after.

    ML,
    Caliwog

  143. congrats 2 u both!!!!

  144. Joe Doakes

    Wow, fantastic news!

    What a way to celebrate on “Independents” Day! 🙂

  145. Congratulations and best wishes to you both.

    I am throwing rice towards Texas.

    Hope you like basmati.

    Thank you again for contributing to the expansion of Scientology.

    Centurion

  146. Congratulations and good luck!!

    There’s nothing like seeing true happiness, well earned and boy you’ve both earned it!
    I’ll take this over the glitzy,hyped, false PR of the church anyday.

    Not being American, I may be stepping on toes here but I think we might have to rename it –

    INDEPENDENT’S DAY!

    Love, Dog

  147. Martin Gibson

    I just had the cog regarding DM and the 2D. He has no children, right? He has ordered the murder of others, I dont think thats too strong a description when abortion is enforced. He splits up marriages, and deprives couples of pleasure. Secondly he has ensured CLO staff, through low income of orgs are fed pig slop. Only money bringers are rewarded. LRH had kids, children bring sanity to people, they just do… So much theta. If you are inclined to having the first indie baby from an indie wedding would be awesome! Although I guess you’ve been practising lol, anyway – that would drive DM berserk. Cant haves on other re food and babies is classic SP, abberative personality trait. So , again if you are so inclined, it would be cool to see a little “Marty” or “Mosey” in the future. (I just laughed imagining a response like – “OK, working on it”. Have a wonderful and happy marriage!

  148. One of my posts the other day that went missing said this; Mosey, you have turned Marty’s dark edges into silver linings.
    And in the deal, you got yourself a really interesting and wonderful man.

    I suspect the two of you have been nothing short of a miracle for eachother.

    No more shacking up ,eh? Haha.

    I’m so happy to see this news.

    Wishing you both good roads and fair weather, poetic faith and rock solid TR’s…

    Much Love, Victoria

  149. all the best ! yous look alive and vibrant great stuff.
    arc darren

  150. WomenSetFree

    What wonderful news!!
    Blessings, honor, love & favor to you 🙂
    ‘And the two shall become one’

  151. Congratulations Mosey and Marty!

  152. A HUGE CONGRATS!

  153. Martin Padfield

    Gosh! Ths is really exciting. Mosey you look BEAUTIFUL. BTW, I thought you were a stunner anyway from your pics, but in real life you are beyond gorgeous. Marty’s a very lucky guy. Make sure you keep reminding him of this fact!

  154. jason beghe

    love

  155. Mike Hobson

    Congratulations and may you both enjoy a long and happy marriage!

  156. Congrats Marty and Mosey!

  157. Congratulations to the newlyweds !
    Wishing you eternal happiness! ∞ ♥ Θ
    Happy Honneymoon !

  158. Congratulations!

    May your marriage be full of love and happiness.

    ML,

    Meisha

  159. People can fall in love and get married without papa Miscavige supervising?

    Who knew!?!

    Congrats guys!
    IO

  160. Congratulations, Mosey and Marty I wish you simple joy and the promisse of eachoter.

  161. The photo says it all.

    Looking forward to further adventures from the Shack…. when you guys get around to it.

  162. What a great and happy event!
    Thank you for being such a wonderful team… and just really cool folks!!
    Here’s to many adventurous and winning years!

    Much love,

    Gary

  163. one of those who see

    The name of the Band is “YES” Song title “And You and I”

    Thanks!

  164. Are you Debbie Cook? Are you coming out??!!

  165. Congratulations guys, you are a beautiful couple. Freedom fighters!

  166. Wow! Marty and Mosey, best wishes for lives full of ARC and U.

    My dear spouse and I made a bargain when we married to work on smoothing out each other’s rough edges, and she got the tougher job. However, she also got my undying loyalty and commitment to improve.

    The wind may howl and the wolf rage at one’s door but a stable 2D is a constant comfort.

    (LOL: I mis-typed that last word as “confront” before correcting it!)

  167. Many many blessings to you two!

  168. Congrats, folks.

  169. Marty and Mosey, Congratulations! I’m sorry
    I missed it. I was thinking of you both. Did you
    get the Theta flows? Its been quite a week.
    Love, Sarge

  170. Congratulations to you both, Marty and Mosey.

    May your life together be filled with adventure, fun and love!

  171. Love, love, LOVE to two extraordinary people on an extraordinary day. 🙂 🙂 🙂

  172. No, I was actually never a scientologist..but I have friends who were… So i’m just watching from the sidelines here.. cheering you all on..;)

  173. Congratulations! I wish you a life of abundance and happiness. You make a beautiful couple and smokin’ hot team.

    Love, Synthia

  174. martyrathbun09

    Thanks to all of you who expressed congratulations and good wishes, and songs, and poems, and even short stories. You all are amazing. We’re off to do more ceremonies with family then disappearing for a couple days. Hopefully, with a little help from our friends we’ll have an informative and interesting post on Independents Day weekend up tomorrow.
    MandM

  175. Marty and Mosey,

    My most sincere congratulations! You are a beautiful couple!
    This blog is THETA CENTRAL!
    I am thrilled for both of you!

    Finally got in session after 5 years and my smile has returned big time.
    Thank you Trey and thank you Marty for being there and doing what you do!

  176. I loved your story. What an absolutely beautiful work of art.

    Two incredible theta beings have united. Perfect!

  177. Dear Marty and Mosey,

    “Look at the stars,
    look how they shine for you
    and all the things that you do.
    Yeah, they were all yellow…”

    (like the roses at this wonderful wedding, that were all yellow…!)

    I love seeing this photo! It does capture at least a little bit of your glow but I will say that live, wow, lightbulbs in the room were secondary.

    Mosey, you are one of the most beautiful brides I’ve seen and, Marty, you were twinkling star sparks!

    You are both ever radiant, and a sanctuary for each other as you’ve created a sanctuary for thousands around the world, me, and for LRH’s gift to this world.

    The 8th Dynamic … see how it shines for, with, around, by, and of YOU…and everything that you do ☼

    Love.

  178. The LRH marriage ceremony is beautiful! and Mike Rinder ministered it in the elegant, graceful sensibility that is his soul.
    I was moved and inspired by the poetry and sanctity of responsibility of the ceremony. And Christie was beautiful, so steady in her creation and management of a large event, making a behemoth amount of work look effortless.

    Congratulations, love and respect.

  179. Damn that’s awesome! Congrats to you both. Now let’s see some babies! One at a time is OK. 🙂

  180. Self A Ware

    Congrats you two!!!

  181. Cat Daddy—
    I *love* that song! What a perfect serenade! 🙂

  182. Axiom 38, ←
    Could you tag the hyperlink to those photos on, please?
    I tried searching for them but failed. (Perhaps there are others who read this blog who would like to see them too.) It’s just easier.

  183. Congratulations to the lucky couple!!!!

  184. one of those who see

    It’s really late. Just reading
    All the theta comments congratulating
    Marty & Mosey. Last comment
    Is from Penny Kreiger”Finally got in
    session after 5 years and my
    smile has returned big time.”

    Well done!! That was the icing
    On the (wedding)cake!

  185. Best wishes and postulates for a lifetime of happiness. Congratulations!

  186. MissedGarbage Watcher

    Congratulations, Marty and Mosey!

  187. Best Wishes from all of us here. Enjoy your honeymoon. We look forward to your getting back and filling us in.

  188. Every noble knight deserves a beautiful maiden and you certainly got yours Marty. Congrats to you both!

  189. Marty, Monique, this wedding,

    Effortless.

    If any higher on the scale, I think the whole place would have as-ised. Piece by piece, disappeared.

    All that would have been left was the Independent Scientologist banner, suspended by itself, with a gentle flutter, to let others know we were there.

  190. Wow. That is exactly it. I couldn’t agree more.

  191. becomingAware

    Such a beautiful theta picture of the four of you. Every time I see it I smile.

    Enjoy each others companionship and have a wonderful life.

  192. one of those who see

    Hi Jim,

    Got it. Wow!

  193. One good Diana Krall song deserves another:

  194. Sarge, I asked for you…I wanted to give you a hug, and I’m guessing you got it anyway because we felt you there.

  195. Jim, You are a living poet, Life is your medium. Wow. I loved that description … you sure can make the ephemeral visible. beautiful revisiting

  196. Pirate and Pirate's wife

    Congratulation! You guys are so bright. Bless you all.

  197. Bob Peterson

    Congrats on your happy condition! Blessings upon you and confusion to you enemies. -Bob Peterson.

  198. Mr & Mrs Mark “Marty” Rathbun….

    Ho’omaika’i
    Félicitations pour le mariage
    Congratulazioni a tutti e due sul tuo matrimonio
    Felicitaciones a usted tanto en su matrimonio
    在您结婚祝贺你俩
    поздравляю Вас, как на ваш брак
    Herzlichen Glückwunsch an euch beide auf Ihre Ehe
    מזל טוב לך גם על הנישואים שלך

    In other words, Congratulations to you both on your marriage. This is resonating around the world and it seemed appropriate to add the international flavor here… XOXO

    Love, Eileen

  199. Another Layer

    More! More stories! More beautiful weddings! More, I say! 😀 😀 😀

  200. Larissa & Yakov

    Wedding Bells!

    Поздравляю вас, и желаю здоробя, по вечное дружество и конешно, непреривной лыбви!

    Dear Marty, Congratulations! We wish the new married couple happiness, health, friendship and everlasting love.

    It’s really wonderful to hear of Independent Scientologists living wholesome lives outside of of Co$.

    Best of luck to bride and groom!

    Larissa

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