Judy's Statement at our Wedding

It’s been said that life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.  Mike came into my life at a time when my inner self was still dreaming of finding a loving relationship, while my outer self was preparing for a life of being an older single person.  I came into his life at a time when his direction was completely unknown, but his inner wishes were the same as mine.  Our meeting, and the development of our relationship, has been one of the most exhilarating and fulfilling experiences I've ever had. 

We've discovered that we share the same values and viewpoints, that we seek and respect the opinions of each other, and that we feel complete when we're together.  Mike is kind, loyal, intelligent, thoughtful, loving, communicative, supportive, helpful, capable, enthusiastic, and energetic.  He thrives when we are sharing thoughts and ideas, and he is patient with me when there are tasks with which I need his help. Mike is the person who makes me reach out to be the best person that I can be.  He is the person with whom I will spend the rest of my life.   

Mike's Statement at our Wedding

Welcome to our wedding.  Today we have a demonstration of “Love among the Ancients”.  But love for us is not all that different from the love between a young couple marrying in their twenties.  We may have less passion, but more contentment and peace.

We’ve experienced many things in our lives, and now we’ve reached an age where we know what we need and want in a relationship and a partner.  I can confidently say that now we’ve found those things we wanted – in each other.

I’ve thought and thought about my love for Judy and how to explain it to others.  I can tell you pieces, but I’ll probably never be able to tell you everything.

Judy is intelligent, wise, considerate, accomplished, loyal, loving, supportive, and many other things I can’t think of right now.  She’s also a beautiful woman, especially when we wake in the first morning light.

But that doesn’t describe how I feel when I’m with her. I feel relaxed, loved, and contented.  And when I see her after an absence, my heart leaps and I get a big smile on my face.  It just feels wonderful being with her - I feel like the luckiest man alive, and I will spend the rest of my life with her.