This is from my sister's wedding, & I ran across it yesterday so...enjoy!
In the movie “When Harry Met Sally,” Billy Crystal delivers what, in my opinion, is one of the best lines in any movie. He says, “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” Well maybe I’m a hopeless romantic at times, but I’m so glad that my sister has found someone that she can’t possibly live without…someone to spend the rest of her life with.
I just want to point out what I’m sure all of you have already noticed…but doesn’t she just look beautiful? When we were kids, I used to always play the bride and make her dress up like a boy so I had a groom to fake-marry. I am very glad she didn’t make me dress up like a boy today to get even.
As kids we used to “run away” to our tree house whenever we wanted to be in charge of our own home. No one could give us direction as to how to run our tree house because it was our thing and we were able to make it up as we went along. Well Shannon, it’s your turn to go and start your own family. As Darren and you learn and grow I wish you both a long happy life together, and I promise I will always be there to support and encourage the two of you.
And Darren, as you travel to Iraq, our prayers of safety will be with you.
Bebo Norman, a contemporary musician, wrote a great love song, that I think catches a glimpse into your romance. The words are:
“Take another look at me
Oh breaker of my heart
Take a look and you will see
How beautiful you are
Even when I walk away
I could not go very far
Before the child in me would say
Home is where you are
In the tapestry of time
I cannot imagine where
I could find someone as kind
On the ground or in the air
I have heard that angels fly
And they never show their face
So I suppose that from the sky
One landed in your place
Did you know right from the start
When you first held me in your arms
That you would always hold my heart
Where you are
You make the mornings seem so light
With coffee in the air
But to be a mother and a wife
Is a heavy load to bear
And so you gave your life away
Like the God inside your heart
And even though we've gone away
Home is where you are”
Let us all raise our glasses and toast Shannon and Darren. Best wishes to the happy couple on their wedding day. May your love for each other continue to grow with each passing year.