The Online Blessing of Andrew & Lisa

This is the first attempt at the blessing, which was interupted by a complete loss of connection
to the internet due to roadworkers digging up a vital telecommunication cable! (typical!)    

Session Start: Sat Nov 02 02:01:54 1996
*** Now talking in #cyberwedding
<WildWoman> if u can see me please tell everyone at the cafe to move to the sprinfield server
* Usher says Please all move to the springfield server!
<WildWoman> starr :)
<WildWoman> please do me a favor, starr...
<^Starr_> what would you like wild?
<WildWoman> i need u to tell all ur guest there in person at the cafe to get OFF the london 
server and ON the springfiled server
*** ^Cloud9 (andrew@194.205.16.14) has joined #cyberwedding
*** RevPete (~murphy@thealtar.u-net.com) has joined #cyberwedding
<^Cloud9> Andy is here
Session Start: Sat Nov 02 02:04:28 1996
*** Now talking in #cyberweddingops
<WildWoman> Starr, did u see my request ? :)
<^Starr_> wild, you mean about all of us getting on the springfield server?
<Usher> Could someone please moderate the cyberwedding channel!!
<WildWoman> yes, all of u on the springfield server please
<^Starr_> wild, andy and I are both on springfield now
<WildWoman> london is unstable, spring is stable, please tell EVERYONE to move
<WildWoman> please hold on and dont panic :)
<Try> all guests and wedding party members please move to springfield.mo.us.undernet.org :)
*** RevPete (~murphy@thealtar.u-net.com) has joined #cyberwedding
<WildWoman> Starr good :)
<Usher> Thanks ferrago. Could you please OP me!
<RevMike> Anyone who has not moved to the Springfield, Missouri server please do so at once.
* Usher announces "Please move to the Springfield Server"
* Usher reminds all wedding guests that this channel will remain moderate during the blessing.
<WildWoman> Starr, are they moving ?
<^Starr_> wild, everyone here is on springfield
<Usher> I think we're ready....
<^Cloud9> Yes - ready
<^Starr_> yes - ready
<RevMike> Anyone not op'd that should be??
<RevMike> Ready
<RevMike> I have to minimized this window for my text window.
<^Starr_> Rev Pete?  you there?
<^Starr_> RevMike - have you seen RevPete?
<WildWoman> he may be trying to change servers
-> [RevPete] PING
<^Starr_> Wildwoman, RevPete is on the London server
<RevMike> He is trying to monitor the other channel as well. I hope I didn't get him lost.
<WildWoman> he needs to move :) london is lagged
<ferrago> wildwoman he can see what you say, the lag is one-way :)
<WildWoman> ack, ok
<^Starr_> RevMike, are you in a DCC with RevPete?
<WildWoman> can he move to spring?
<RevMike> Yeah, but he needs to post.
<RevMike> I will be!
<^Starr_> RevMike - everyone here is ready!
* Usher wants to explain that we have misplaced our vicar from Lyndhurst
* Usher says we hope he will be with us shortly.
<WildWoman> do u want to wait for him ? :)
<^Starr_> Wild, we have to wait for him - he is doing the blessing
<^Starr_> I still show him logged on london
<^Cloud9> :)
<RevMike> I have given him directions on getting to the springfield server.
<WildWoman> ok, good :)
<Usher> Thanks Mike!
<^Cloud9> How are you feeling Lisa? :)
<^Starr_> RevMike, any luck contacting RevPete?
<RevMike> He is a newbie and shouldn't be confused by too much info.
<^Starr_> Andy, I'm hanging in there......how about you?
<RevMike> Yes
<[[angel]]> Ok we have one problem here folks..any EU users that dont have direct access to 
the backbone will not be able to maintain a connection to Spring that is effective for these 
purposes..you may want to go back on london..we are sync'd again and lag is minimal
<^Cloud9> Ok - I guess
<^Cloud9> :)
<^Starr_> :/ - that's how I'm getting to feel.....
<Usher> Is that a general consensus?
<^Cloud9> We are still waiting here patiently
<^Starr_> Usher, any luck contacting RevPete?
<WildWoman> Usher, if u are not lagged, dont move :) u should be ok where u are in that case 
(wherever u are ;))
<ferrago> Star, revpete is not answering any msgs
<Usher> Lisa: Mike is in touch with Pete. I think it;s best I don't confuse things.
<^Starr_> okay usher, as long as someone is in touch with him
<RevMike> Okay, he is trying.
<Usher> Judi: I'm on Springfield.
<WildWoman> ok:)
<RevMike> We really should have covered this eventuality with him!:-(
<Usher> Yep :-(
<WildWoman> do u want the channel =m until he arrives?
<WildWoman> er -m ?
<Usher> Andy? What do you thing?
<Usher> er. think?
<RevMike> Let's wait a minute or so.
<WildWoman> ok
<^Cloud9> Keep it moderated Robert
<ferrago> ok he can`t connect to spingfield
<^Starr_> mike, have you told him how to sign back on?
<RevMike> Yes, step by step
<WildWoman> ferr, can he get to london? angel assures us that london is no longer lagged
<ferrago> London is lagged to here he is in the channel but it hasn`t caught up yet.
<WildWoman> well
<WildWoman> that didnt work
<ferrago> Wild, he has been on this channel on London.* for 5 mins.
<RevMike> I repeat...WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!
<^Starr_> Ferrago, he is no longer on London
<RevMike> Peter, can you see us?
<Usher> Pete? Are you here with us?
<ferrago> that was 5 mins ago :)
<WildWoman> oh boy
<WildWoman> can none of those folks make it to a US server?
<RevMike> Why do I feel like I'm at a seance?:-0
<[[angel]]> Im about to restart lon if this keeps up
<[[angel]]> and that SHOULD fix everything
<WildWoman> ok, shall we try now ? :)
<^Cloud9> Ok
<^Starr_> angel............is this all going to stay this way now?
<RevMike> Peter???
<WildWoman> no one is lagged now :)
<[[angel]]> Starr: If the connection drops again from lon* i will restart it..and that 
"should" fix all our problems..and we'll get a fresh connect
<^Starr_> thanks angel
<WildWoman> except RevPete :\
<^Starr_> RevPete are you okay?
<RevMike> Lisa, I am monitoring PowWow, too.
<^Starr_> okay mike, thanks.
<philski> cucme won't let us in. We're waiting for the connection
<[[angel]]> well, revpete will just have to reconnect *grin* sorry..cant be helped
<Mmmm> just move everyone tospringfield...can't understand how hard that can be :)
<Usher> Mmmm: some of the people on tonight are newbies!
<RevMike> Hey, NASA has these problems too with first launches!:-)
<[[angel]]> Because if their ISP is not directly on the backbone they cant get a decent 
NA connection..they lag to heck and back and then drop off
<ferrago> Angel, i have suggested saltlak.ut.us.undernet.org to him, he has good times to it
* Usher welcomes RevPete to the cyberwedding!
* wolfy3d is thinking about bananas... if you throw some bananas and they fly back, is that 
called 'banana routing'? :/
<^Starr_> Peter?  Is it really you?
<WildWoman> hi si still lagged
<^Cloud9> Hello Peter
<Usher> Andy - should I -m the channel?
<^Cloud9> I'm not sure
<Try> probably not
<Usher> OK
<WildWoman> ok, all, london is going to reboot, that should clear up the lag :)
<Try> though you can try it, worse comes to worse, we put it back
<WildWoman> dont panic, everything will be fine
<Usher> Thanks Judi!
<WildWoman> such is cyber life *laughs*
<Usher> It could almost be real life, couldn't it.
<ferrago> ok,
<WildWoman> give it a few minutes to clear the lag ans we should be all set :)
<ferrago> now shall we start? :)
<RevMike> Peter??

.....and the blessing begins.....

<RevPete> Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Blessing of the Marriage of Andrew (^Cloud9) 
and Lisa (^Starr_) where-ever or how-ever you are at this moment in time or cyberspace.
<RevPete> If this is an historic occasion in some ways, that is all well and good but it is 
very small fry compared to the significance of what is happening to Andrew (^Cloud9) and 
Lisa (^Starr_) IRL today. Today they are pledging themselves to each other "for better, for 
worse" in unconditional love.
<RevPete> So let us spend a moment quietly together on-line preparing for this significant 
day in their and our lives.
<RevPete> Dearly Beloved, when two people come together with their families and friends 
for a marriage ceremony, it is to celebrate the love already present and guiding their 
relationship into the future.  
<RevPete> Their public declaration of their love is neither an end nor a beginning, but 
rather a time of momentary pause before continuing and changing and growing over the months 
and years to come.  
<RevPete> So let us celebrate their present and future love together.
<RevPete> We are gathered together here in the sight of God, in the face and on the screens 
of this congregation, both IRL (in real life) and in cyberspace to bless the marriage of 
Andrew (^Cloud9) and Lisa  (^Starr_) and to rejoice with them. 
<RevMike> Through this new mode of communication, we are all present in the 
<RevMike> eyes of God and in the eyes of the world.  
<RevMike> May God bless all who are present, wherever they may be.
<RevPete> Let us consider the holy mystery into which they have entered.  Marriage is a gift 
of God and a means of his grace, in which man and woman become one flesh. 
<RevPete> It is God's purpose that, as husband and wife give themselves to each other in love, 
they shall grow together and be united in that love as Christ is united with his Church.
<RevMike> In marriage, husband and wife belong to each other, they are linked to
<RevMike> each other's families, and they begin a new life together in the community. 
<Usher> Darky, please avoid talking over the ceremony.
<RevPete> In marriage, husband and wife belong to each other, they are linked to each other's 
families, and they begin a new life together in the community. 
<RevMike> It is a way of life that all should reverence and none should lightly undertake.
<RevPete> It is a way of life that all should reverence and none should lightly undertake.
<RevMike> On their wedding day we pray with them that by God's help they may
<RevMike> fulfill his purpose for the whole of their life together.
<RevPete> On their wedding day we pray with them that by God's help they may fulfil his 
purpose for the  whole of their life together.
<RevPete> Andrew (^Cloud9), you have taken Lisa (^Starr_) to be your wedded wife, will you 
love her, comfort her, honour and protect her, and, forsaking all others, be faithful to her 
as long as you both shall live?
<^Cloud9> I will

.....panic sets in as we lose our connection.....

<Usher> Mike - we've lost Pete - can you keep it going?
<Usher> Is anyone monitoring this channel? We've lost RevPete!!!
<Usher> Help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*** RevPete (~murphy@thealtar.u-net.com) has joined #cyberwedding
<RevPete> I was disconnected!
<RevPete> Andrew did you get the question?
<RevMike> Press on, Peter.
<WildWoman> its ok Rev :) it happens
<Try> pardon the delay folks.
<WildWoman> Try, i think their ISP is disconnecting them :)
<[[angel]]> Where are they at??
<WildWoman> its their ISP angel they are probably having to log back in :)
<Try> the disconnected due to some net difficulty
<[[angel]]> I realize that..but Where are they at??
<[[angel]]> *grin*
<ferrago> [angel] look like their isdn went down :)
<WildWoman> in a cafe in London
<Darky2> UK.Undernet.org is back on-line and ok, as you all saw, sorry bout that folks
<[[angel]]> ok thanks
<Darky2> wassup Usher ?
<WildWoman> Usher, calm down :) its ok, they will be back
* Darky2 hands Usher a very very large Whisky
<Try> consider this a restroom break.
<RevMike> And now, a word from our sponsor
<WildWoman> shall we -m now ? :)
<[angel]> yes i know..he lost his connection
*** RevPete (~murphy@thealtar.u-net.com) has joined  #cyberweddingops
<Try> sure :-)
*** Darky2 sets mode: +o RevPete
<RevMike> Well, if you want to hear some comments, sure.
<RevPete> Mike you had better carry on
<Try> I think That'd be a good idea revMike
* Usher says "Ladies and Gentlement, please re-take your seats"
<Usher> We've lost the Bride and Groom - they can't get on any server...
* Usher says "We apologise for the inconvenience, folks"
Session Close: Sat Nov 02 02:57:06 1996