And I'll never forget our beautiful, so perfect wedding,
I don't remember ever feeling as happy as I did on that day,
I will never forget the way you looked at me as you spoke,
your eyes said everything that you needed to say.
Because in no time at all we were off to Vegas,
thanks to the enormous generosity of our friends,
$36.00 worth of pennies and a double wedding later,
but that's not quite where this story ends.
(NAME) is the first date to actually become a part of the family,
and thankfully, we don't just see him on the holidays,
it is quite apparent that he loves (NAME) very much,
and of course, I hope that's the way it always stays.
I remember Ma insisting, against my mother's wishes,
at my wedding, I should have salami on the meat trays,
she certainly taught me to stand up for myself,
but I'm grateful to her in so many other ways.
Now, our story started out at a botanical garden,
the date was but I certainly wasn't blind,
and I knew then what I'd discovered,
it was like this rare and precious find.
Because it wasn't long before you could hear wedding bells,
Dad was nervous and the grapefruit juice said "hi!"
There you knelt at the alter, Dad white as a ghost,
and in his hands, he kept the juice (or gave it his very best try).
Actually, on our first date, his reputation preceded him,
so he said: "Don't compliment yourself" (as I jumped out of the car),
but now (NAME), I think it's time for me to compliment you,
because I've never said just how wonderful you really are.
And thankfully, it wasn?t a shotgun wedding,
but I do want to thank you for the most special day of my life,
just know that you?re still my anchor, my King of Hearts,
even though, after being shot at, (NAME) made me his wife.
Look, I've never been unfaithful to you,
all I did was go on a rebound date,
but it's only you that I really want,
because you are it, my one and only soul-mate.
We started with a small affair at (WEDDING VENUE),
but a few months later we entertained around 1000 guests,
we sought the blessings of the Gods, our family and friends,
well, I reckon that, with honours, we've passed many of the tests
You met in your sophomore year at high school,
your first date was in your junior year, in 1952,
you went to a basketball game in (PLACE),
(NAME NAME) drove you there (what a nice thing to do).
We've been apart since our wedding,
a cold wintry morning on (DATE)
but it's only our jobs and circumstance that could separate us,
because only with you, my world's a better place to be.
I also can't believe the depth of feeling I have for you,
truly, it would reach to the bottom of the deepest sea,
and I'll never forget the our first date with your hand on my back,
what ran through me I can only describe as electricity.
You're great with the kids and you care for us all,
and I know as children go, I am like the third,
but when you said "I do" on our wedding day,
well, they were the sweetest words I've ever heard.
So quite aptly, on our first date we went off to Pirate?s Cove,
quite romantic for a putt-putt place on the beachside,
after that summer, I went to UCF and you were still in high school,
it was a rough year (not helped my that hour's long ride).
Actually, I used to get jealous when you'd date other girls,
because my feelings for you were growing, here inside,
and I asked God to send me someone just like you,
and He couldn't have done better - even if He'd tried!
Just like the sun that streamed through the stained glass windows,
a simple family wedding, marrying the man of my dreams,
I'll never forget the harpist, the beautiful small chapel,
that's where we became one of the world's finest teams.
We met on a blind date, but I was not blind,
I liked you immediately, as you talk and dance with your hands,
you are also extremely smart and intelligent,
and you always give me an ear that understands.
Actually, Mom was dating someone else,
that was when Dad first asked her out,
so she promptly broke her date,
and found out what true love is all about.
I give you my love forever true,
my truest ever words, spoken on our wedding day,
and "Idioma" or "Pansy", I love you,
but I do have a couple of other things to say:
Actually, I used to get jealous when you'd date other girls,
because my feelings for you were growing, here inside,
and I asked God to send me someone just like you,
and He couldn't have done better - even if He'd tried!
You wrote and read a poem at your father?s service,
and you spoke about him missing your wedding day,
and although that one line expresses so much,
it still means there's so much left to say:
I know our wedding was very small,
but there was a big feeling, here in my chest,
because I knew I was marrying the man of my dreams,
and now I know I've married the very best.
Mom likes that you can sit and talk about anything,
but you're also happy just sitting with nothing to say,
either way, Mom feels most comfortable when you're near her,
Mom says her finest 24 hours were all on her wedding day.
You own a spa, massages, facials, make up,
personal training, you know, that sort of thing,
but there's something missing in your life,
even though you're wearing that wedding ring.
Because over that year our love has evolved,
and it's grown to become this beautiful, living thing
and I just wanted to say that I'm proud of you,
I'm very proud that you're wearing my wedding ring.
Our first date was at the Orchids restaurant,
you putt off buying a bike to pay for that date,
and I just wanted to say "I love you",
(NAME), truly, you are my one and only soul-mate.
Our first date was at (NAME),
you didn't like my sweater but loved my car,
as usual, we had egg drop soup and hot and sour soup,
I never thought two bowls of soup would get this far.
You love those old black and white movies,
and from Cleveland, you've travelled afar,
and I think our wedding song was simply perfect,
because you are loved: "Just the way you are"
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