Four years
ago today I surprised the man I was marrying with this song during our wedding. Unfortunately, I can’t sing but fortunately for others I know it. However, I can play a bit of piano…so a friend sang as I played and my love stood watching and shocked nearby. I’ve always hated playing the piano in public but made this exception for him. The song may be a bit sappy but it all came from the heart. Writing was nothing new to me but I had never before put my words to music. I guess I just needed some inspiration. Lucky for me it came in the form of Edward James Nixon IV. So, in case you weren’t there…here’s a bit from our wedding day…
From the first time I saw you and I looked into your eyes
I could see your soul behind them, and then I realized
That this dream that I’d been chasing; this love I couldn’t find
was standing right before me, speaking the words that were in my mind
(CHORUS)
And we were made for this moment
when time is standing still
holding on together
we know what we will weather
but through it all remains
our forever love.
In my dreams I can picture just how our life will be
no, we won’t be rich or famous but that’s alright with me
Just a hard-working man, standing by his faithful wife
first a child then another
now a father and a mother
(CHORUS)
I’m sure the years will go by quickly and steady we’ll remain
giving thanks to the Good Lord and enjoying our new names…
hearing “Grandma and Grandpa, can you tell us ’bout your life?”
and then we’ll share our little story
of a husband and his wife.
(CHORUS)
Jamey-Thank you for being my husband and the man who makes my dreams come true. I don’t know how it’s possible but I love you more today than I did 4 years ago. I love that we still have our whole lives ahead of us. Here’s to you and me babe!
October 18, 2003
(Unfortunately, I couldn’t find our wedding CD of pictures so this shot will have to do. This is one of those annoying things about living in an apartment…I never fully unpacked so it’s hard to find anything! Oh well…my smile might be a bit goofy but it definitely portrays how insanely happy I was…and thanks to James…still am!)
UPDATE: 2 more pictures…thanks Fran!!!
