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A Small Wedding

Allan Graves and Cara Thornley on the left, Greg McNally and Tune Faulker on the right

Allan Graves and Cara Thornley on the left, Greg McNally and Tune Faulker on the right

Join the Shambhala Times in celebrating the marriage of Cara Thornley and Allan Graves!

“On Wednesday, June 4th, we decided to get married…on Thursday, June 5th we did!”

Getting a marriage license in St. Johnsbury, Vermont is notoriously easy and, Cara says, “there were no blood tests!” Cara and Allan were able to get their license right away. They purchased their rings and got them re-sized within four hours. And then they called two dear friends, Tune Faulker and her husband Greg McNally.

Tune was available to marry the couple on such short notice and her husband Greg brought lilacs from their yard.

They quickly found the perfect wedding ceremony to use. It was the one that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche composed in 2002. The marriage was performed in Cara and Allan’s home shrineroom in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

The group then went out for lunch at the local Thai restaurant.

“Everything worked out so well, it was like magic,” Cara says.

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24 responses to “ A Small Wedding ”
  1. Trime Persinger
    Jun 28, 2014
    Reply

    Congratulations to both of you. What a great story of spontaneous, timely action. Sending lots of love!

  2. Christopher and Eunice St.John
    Jun 27, 2014
    Reply

    May your future be as cheerful as your past. We love getting older together and are sure you will too.

  3. Congratulations to you both! Inspiring!

  4. Pam Gaines
    Jun 25, 2014
    Reply

    Congratulations Cara and Allen – brilliant move! spontaneity and love = magic. Very cool.

  5. Cedarose Keeley
    Jun 24, 2014
    Reply

    Congratulations Cara and Allen! What a natural marriage. Full of ordinary magic that touches the heart. Much love to your union.

  6. Anne Studley
    Jun 24, 2014
    Reply

    That’s wonderful, Cara! I’m so glad you found a mate and wish you two a harmonious and loving life together.

    Love,
    Anne

  7. Cara, Congratulations to you and your husband!!
    Love,
    Nicki

  8. Hey Ho! Happy couple!

  9. Lance Brunner
    Jun 23, 2014
    Reply

    What wonderful news!! Congratulations (from KCL) and I hope to see both of you soon! Love, Lance

  10. Zané de Noncourt
    Jun 23, 2014
    Reply

    Congratulations to the newlyweds! May you enjoy the blessings of walking together on the path! All best wishes… To Cara a sweet reminder: “Always do your best!”, as school principal repeatedly said to you girlies!.

  11. Linda V. Lewis
    Jun 23, 2014
    Reply

    Delightful news! Congrats to you both! Thank you for sharing your joy!

  12. Best wishes to you both. May your life together be long!

  13. David Miller
    Jun 23, 2014
    Reply

    Congratulations Cara!! much love to you both!!

  14. Vicki Giella
    Jun 22, 2014
    Reply

    Hurrah!! Mazel Tov!!

    Love,
    Vicki

  15. Susan Chapman
    Jun 21, 2014
    Reply

    Congratulations to you both! Sending love and best wishes from Jerry and myself.

  16. Cara, He’s a lucky man! Best of luck to both of you!, Much love, G

  17. Happy happy. Well played. Congrats and love.

  18. Linda Catling
    Jun 19, 2014
    Reply

    Wonderful news! Best of luck to both of you.
    Lots of Love and good wishes, Linda

  19. Congratulations Cara and Alan!

    Much love to you both,

    Dale and Valerie Hinchey

  20. Walker Blaine
    Jun 18, 2014
    Reply

    What fantastic news!

    Much love, Patricia and Walker

  21. Congratulations Cara! I’m very happy for you! May your relationship be an endless source of blessings for both of you.

  22. Jeffrey Slayton
    Jun 17, 2014
    Reply

    Ha ha, lovely!

    Congratulations!

  23. Thank you for sharing this post. I’m very happy for the new couple.

  24. How wonderful!!
    I just thought you had been married for years!! Congratulations!


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