I promise to be honest with you, to trust in you and to always have respect and understand you. I will help you in times of trouble and sickness from this day forward to join with you and share all that is to come...... June /95

The day was one of uncertianty as to whether it was going to rain. It seemed like a well kept secret until the last possible moment. Before I even opened my eyes I could hear the whispering of my two little nephews standing at the foot of the bed, waiting and watching to see if there might be any movement that suggested that I might be awake. I was filled with excitement! My big day!!! I had been waiting a long time to marry my soul-mate, my best friend.

The whispering continues. Chris, 3 and J, 5, are the other loves of my life. I love being an aunt. J was especially excited because his mom Beth had bought him red suspenders to wear to auntie's wedding .So cute, so grown up. Chris had to stay with Grandma, since Dad was taking pictures and his mom was in the wedding party.

Breakfast...and I am off running. Hair appointment, pick up the flowers, check how father in-law is making out decorating the hall, drop off the booteners and corsages. Stealing a kiss from the groom, I am on the fly again.

A quick call finds the groom in a bit of a panic; apparently there are about half a dozen bridal parties in the park where we are to be wed in a couple of hours. I assured him things would be fine! (That was a switch - it was usually me that needed reassurance!)

Finally the sun was shining. I believe the angels were smiling down upon us. I was to make my entrance over the wooden bridge. The best man, Gordon's brother, (Jake) was to wave us to proceed... But we couldn`t see him from the other side of the little lake for the small trees and brush. Plus, we were to far away to hear the music! I don`t know how many times the guests indure the same songs over and over.We hadn`t planned that very well!

Finally I was crossing the bridge arm in arm with my dad. I felt like Cinderella (later my friend told me I looked like I was from Gone with the Wind... it must have been my old fashioned hat. Ahead of us, our attendants stood on either side of the steps.White balloons were tied to the benches, white and burgandy ribbon was tied around the pillars of the gazebo.Hugging my father than my mom, I assended the steps arm in arm with Gordon.We stood nervously before our family, friends and onlookers in the park. There was my support buddy, looking like a proud mother. Her happiness for us just shone on her face.

With this ring, as a sign of my love and faithfulness, as this ring has no end niether has my love for you. What greater thing for two human souls to feel they are joined for life... to strengthen each other in all labour, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain and to be with each other. - George Elliot

TIME

The hours spent with you my dear,

Are full of hope intead of fear.

You made me feel we would be together, forever happily.

This gift a symbol of your love for me, I will keep for all eternity.

My heart belongs to only you,

The way I felt I`m sure you knew.

CM