Makeba and Aaron - July 9, 2005

In Seattle

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Blogger update

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So we have kind of given up our commitment to this blog. We're posting now at:

http://akgreene.wordpress.com.

Thanks!

Welcome to our Wedding Blog

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We are excited for the opportunity to share all the important wedding info and to let you know that we are so blessed by your friendship and love. We have such wonderful family and friends. Thank you for all of the ways that you have supported, encouraged and loved us.

General Information:
When: July 9, 2005 @ 6:30 in the evening
Where: Grace Brethren Church (http://www.calvertgrace.org/index.php)
Reception: 7:30-11:30 in the evening. An outside tent reception with dessert and dancing. We advise that you eat a light dinner before you come, and dress for the heat! Tall heels are not recommended.

DIRECTIONS

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Typically, it is a 1 hr. drive from DC or 1.5 hrs. from Baltimore.
Please take beach traffic into account.

From the 695 Baltimore Beltway or Columbia Area
Take 695 (or 100 East) to 97 South
Travel on 97 South until it ends (several miles)
Exit onto Rt. 50 East (twds. Bay Bridge)
Almost immediately, take a right exit for rt. 665
Merge onto 665
Shortly after, take a right exit for Rt. 2 South
Travel 11.5 miles on Rt. 2 South
At traffic circle take a left, continuing on Rt. 2 South
Travel another 8 miles to the intersection of Rt. 2 and 260
Turn left onto Rt. 260 East (Chesapeake Beach Rd.)
Take the very next left, right before the gas station.
Church entrance on left.
Park on the far side of the church.
Call 301-641-4875 if lost.

From the 495 DC Beltway
Take 495 East/South to Exit 11A (Pennsylvania Ave Rt. 4 South)
Travel about 13 miles on Rt. 4 south
Take a right exit for Rt. 260 towards Chesapeake Beach
Pass a blinking light, then travel several more miles to a stoplight (Rt. 2 and 260)
Continue straight at the stoplight and take the next left before the gas station (778)
Church entrance on left
Park on the far side of the church
If lost call 301-641-4875

To Holiday Inn Express:
(NOTE: HOTEL is 25 min SOUTH of church)
Follow the appropriate directions above to southern maryland
At the stoplight at Rt. 2 and Rt. 260 you should go SOUTH on RT. 2
After a few miles, Merge to the left as Rt. 2 becomes Rt. 4 (stoplight)
Continue on Rt. 4 South for 9 miles
Take a left at a stoplight onto Old Field Lane.
Park at Holiday Inn Express.

Directions to the reception will be available at the ceremony.

Hotel Information

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Most area hotels have been booked for months! We have blocked about twenty rooms at the Prince Frederick Holiday Inn Express. You can call 1-410-535-6800 and ask for a room for the Smithcook/Greene Wedding. The room code is SGG and you must book your room by June 17th! The Hotel is an additional 20 minutes SOUTH of the church and reception site. Please plan for this extra time.

Photo blog

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Keba loves taking pictures, as we all know, so we made a photo blog with just some of the collection. Feel free to email us any pictures you have of yourself or friends! Click here: http://www.greenephotos.blogspot.com/ to see our photo blog. We'll probably keep updating it as we go.

A different kind of gift

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We have registered at the locations listed under "links," but we would also like to tell you about a different kind of gift option. We suffer from materialism, however we would like our wedding to reflect the value God places in loving people above things.

1John 3:16-18 says: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." We pray that we can learn to love in this radical way.

A group of our friends at Urban Hope are living and giving each day to inner city children in Philadelphia through community outreach, bible study, and lifelong friendship. These children battle unbelievable hardship and oppression, and fight for survival. We believe in this ministry and would be honored if you choose to give a donation to Urban Hope as an alternative to a traditional wedding gift. If you would like this option, you may write a check to "Urban Hope Training Center" and we will be sure to pass it along. This gift would bless us, as well as many other lives.

A little bit about us

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Aaron is an up and coming rock star with stunning dark features, brown speckled eyes, and an adopted dog named squirt. He currently is employed by General Dynamics, where he entertains himself by sitting in a large shared cubicle, or running tests on robotic vehicles with fingerless gloves. He loves country music, but only when Makeba sings, and has a passion for anything his mom will cook him. In his spare time he competes in online texas hold 'em contests and watches Rocky re-runs on TV. He has not cleaned his room for four months.

Makeba is named after a famous-to-a-few-people african folk singer, has brothers named hanns and franz, and is still a little confused about how everyone in her family is related. She's a bleeding heart liberal gone somewhat conservative, and she aspires to one day save the world. In her spare time she enjoys listening to her rock star fiance play, as well as opening fresh new jars of peanut butter. She is currently employed by High Point High School where she cleans fresh gang graffitti off of the desks, and crams to keep up with ninth graders in U.S. history. In her spare time she bounces lots of checks. She has not cleaned out her car for three months.

We met at the University of Maryland, where Aaron was captivated by the beauty of Makeba's smile and amazing ability to avoid parking tickets. Makeba was equally captivated by Aaron's rosy cheeks and extensive knowledge of sports trivia. We really talked when Aaron blindfolded Makeba and led her around a ropes course at a Navigators fall event. Afterwards, Aaron "boldly" asked for Keba's screename, and we became good friends. We started talking about family, friends, life and our faith. Weeks later, Aaron quoted Makeba's favorite verse to her around a fall campfire, and Makeba was smitten. From there it was history. We had lots of ups and downs, and asked God to change us from the inside out. We are seeing lots of progress, and continuing to ask for more. Eventually we figured out that we were the best at helping each other grow in loving God and others, so we will join for life!

Aaron proposed at the Philly art museum on thanksgiving night, (Makeba said yes) and we're tying the knot this July. We can't wait!

JUNE UPDATE:
We're moving into our apartment in Westminster MD after our honeymoon in Mexico, and we're praying for Keba to find a good teaching job. An exact address is coming soon.

Our New Address

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Well, we found a dwelling place in Westminster and after the wedding will get everything set up. If you'd like to send us a card or come by and visit the address is:

725 Eagles Ct
Apt 2C
Westminster MD 21158

Right now we just have our cell phones, and the numbers are the same:
Aaron: 717-476-8501
Keba: 301-641-4875

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Our first picture together (winter 2002) in Philly.

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Right after we were engaged. Keba looks so hot!