Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I am feeling really shocked and I wondered if anyone else has been affected. Scott and Sandy Belch were married at our church in February. I spoke to Scott in Bahrain a couple of times and corresponded with him and Sandy by email. Their wedding was carefully planned and because Sandy was German, rather specially there were two Orders of service, one in English and one in German. The hymns were both German as was all the music. Half the congregation sang in English and the other half sang in German. It was really special. Both Scott and Sandy died on the boat in Bahrain, just 6 weeks after their wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Hi Ginette it's not nice when someone you know is involved in these things. A girl I went to college with was injured in the London bombs last year which was very shocking news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 That is really sad My thoughts really do go out to those affected by the trajedy there seems to be so many big accedents and natural desasters happening lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 How awful. That was a terrible disaster. It really brings it home to you how fragile life is, doesn't it. It is almost beyond comprehension how people so full of life, happiness and optimism for the future can be wiped out so cruelly and suddenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 How awful to know someone who was lost in this disaster. There seem to be so many terrible incidents like this ,& it is especially poignent when it could have been so easily avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Ginette so sorry to hear the news I was reading about the couple in the newspaper this morning and thinking what a terrible tragedy so many life taken because of somebody elses neglect, the boat wasn't even sea worthy.................Cyber hugs coming your way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thanks all! I didn't really know Scott and Sandra, but I was closely involved in planning the music for their wedding and I sang at it. I thoroughly enjoyed singing the hymns in German and even managed descants too. It was a really happy day and I can't believe they aren't here any more. They had a beautiful poem at the wedding - an Eskimo Love Song. You are my husband, you are my wife. My feet shall run because of you My feet dance because of you My heart shall beat because of you My eyes see because of you My mind thinks because of you and I shall love, because of you. Such a waste of two beautiful young lives, well 3 actually - Sandra was pregnant as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 God bless them and their families! ---Martin--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 What a lovely poem Ginette - so sad, what a waste of lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 What a lovely poem Ginette, Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 It is lovely isn't it? I found it really touching and so appropriate for the start of a marriage. I'm still finding it hard to believe that they aren't here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Scott and Sandy's funeral will be at our church on Easter Tuesday. It will be a joint funeral and Sandy's parents will come from Germany. Their ashes will be flown back with both sets of parents to Germany where there will be a memorial service on Friday. Scott's parents have asked for choir and bells at the funeral and we are doing our best to make it really special for them. It is really touching that both sets of parents want to come back to the same place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 How awful! How poignant it will be. Good luck with your part. Wishing you much strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Oh, my heart goes out to them all. It sounds as if your church will be a very appropriate place to think of their tragically short lives. Hope it all goes well on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Hope all goes well next Tuesday Ginette - I'm sure you will make it very special for their parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Thank you all for the kind thoughts. We have just returned from practising 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring' in German. Fortunately we have a German teacher in the choir who was able to advise us about the pronunciation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 This will be a very special service for Scott and Sandy's families, in the church where they were so happily starting their married life just a few weeks ago. I do hope it goes well for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I missed out on this thread first time round and I am so sorry at the terrible waste of life. The poem was lovely and, set in context brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful though that there is going to be such a special service in rememberance of them - I really hope it all goes well and my thoughts and prayers will be with you and their family and friends during the service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
