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where we’d be more independent and in a happening
environment.
Geraldine’s parents, Joe and Inez, lived in Fremont
and her sister Linda lived in San Francisco. I got
to know them on our trips to the Bay Area. We sometimes
stayed with her parents. Inez asked, “How
come you’re going to seminary and yet you’re living
together?”
Geraldine said, “Oh Ma, it’s not that kind of
church.”
Joe was friendly, and since I didn’t get along
with my father, I was happy to be well received by
both Joe and Inez.
Geraldine wasn’t sure if she wanted to get
married. We discussed it and called John Irvine to see
just what he meant by, “I think it might be a good
idea.” It was his way
of saying, “Yes.” She
accepted my proposal.
We set the date
for May 2, 1988,
shortly before we
moved to Berkeley.
It was a church
wedding conducted
by Caren Caldwell
that included readings
from Gita
Govinda, hymns, and
communion, which
we helped serve. Her
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