Wednesday
Scene and HeardCelebrating an Acharya’s Wedding
Shambhala Times is Delighted
to Announce the Wedding
of Acharya Emily Bower to Dr. Peter Alan Roberts
article and photos from Acharya Emily Bower
On December 28, 2012, in a joyful ceremony at the Los Angeles Shambhala Center (East), I married Peter Alan Roberts. Our guests braved the holiday travel season to join us, with family coming in from Wales (UK), Massachusetts, Maine, Virginia, North Carolina, and Northern California. The officiants for our ceremony were Rose Taylor Goldfield and Ari Goldfield. They made beautiful remarks about love, marriage, and the four elements of earth, water, fire, and air, which we offered in the ceremony. At the end they showered us with rose petals and then the whole assembly imbibed a glass of bubbly while we took family photos, which happened to include Vajradhara.
Our wedding coordinator, LA sangha member Alice Toohey, and her husband Sean, made the morning beautiful and carefree for us. Regarding harpist Carolyn Sykes, another LA sangha member, well, our parents are still talking about the delightful, ethereal atmosphere she created at the Shambhala Center with her choice of music and her amazing touch.
Our reception featured a delicious lunch followed by enthusiastic dancing at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood. We had a red-velvet cake with a very generous amount of butter-cream frosting. (I took the opportunity of the second venue to appear in a second outfit.) A wonderful time was had by all.
Click on first image to view as a slideshow.
For those who don’t know him, my Dr. Roberts is a Tibetan translator and interpreter, Sanskrit scholar, and specialist in the study of Milarepa and Rechungpa. He is the author of The Biographies of Rechungpa, and is a translator of Mahamudra and Related Instructions, along with many practice texts and published books of teachings by Tibetan masters.
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Mar 23, 2013
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Acharya Bower,
What wonderful news! Congratulations to both!
Ki Ki So So!
Chris Conkle (Akron Canton Shambhala Center)
Feb 11, 2013
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Wow! Congratulations Emily and Peter, great pictures. Wishing you both All The Best and that your dharmic activities continuously bring benefit. Lha Gyel Lho
Jan 30, 2013
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Dear Lady Emily,
Congratulations ! You both manifest a splendid glow of happiness. May your happiness and kindness
grow to completely encompass the phenomenal world.
Ki Ki ! So So !
Cheers to you both and Much Love,
Dale Hinchey
Shibata Meadows Retreat Center
Green Hill , New Brunswick, Canada
Jan 28, 2013
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Oh how delightful!
Bravo and Congrats Emily and Peter!
Your joy is catching! Thanks for sharing this happy news!
And, you both look beautiful!
Jan 28, 2013
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Congratulations on your marriage!
Jan 25, 2013
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Blessings on you both. Wishing you great happiness and a long and loving marriage.
Jan 25, 2013
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Congrats Emily and Peter,
May you enjoy tons of bliss! and thank you for sharing the photos.
Jan 24, 2013
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Hearty congratulations to you both!!
Jan 23, 2013
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All of us at KSK Buddhist Center wish you two gorgeously brilliant people the greatest happiness and brightest future.