 | Les, my honorary father for over twenty years, walked me down the grassy aisle to John, my best friend for nearly twenty years. I crossed a lot of time and distance in this short walk through the rose garden. |
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The reality of that important decision to marry stunned and overwhelmed us as we stood together among our families and friends, ready to promise to face the rest of our lives together. Until and after this moment, it seemed a most natural step, but in the moment, facing each other as best friends offering ourselves to each other forever, there was powerful magic. |
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Love, promises, and vows are essential, of course, but our wedding wouldn't have been nearly complete without the five wonderful readings from some of our favorite people. Here, we've turned to listen, but I couldn't help but reach back for John's hand. |
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There is no kiss to compare with the one that sealed our wedding day promises. |
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And then, just like that, we became a family in the eyes of the law. There was a special significance to the ceremony, though, beyond being legally wed. As we walked out of the garden through the streaming bubbles, the four of us felt a new kind of connectedness. Oh, happy day! |