What is your name : Stephanie Bailey

Who do you want the poem written for: My husband - B. J. Bailey

Why do you want the poem written: Our first anniversary - June 12, 2005

What style of poem would you prefer (happy, sad, romantic etc.): happy, romantic, sweet, fun

Please choose which package you would prefer : Deluxe

Would you like a copy of the handwritten drafts : Yes

What are the key messages you would like to send: To let him know how much I love him! I am so happy to be able to spend my life with B.J.. I couldn't have picked a more perfect husband for me. He makes me a better person. I love who I am when I am with him. B.J. is a very passionate person and when he finds something that he enjoys he gives it 100%. Sometimes this causes arguments between the two of us, but at the same time it is what I love about him. It makes me so proud of him. B.J. is a great help around the house. I really appreciate him and everything that he does. I love him with all of my heart and I want him to know that!!

Do you have any funny, sad, happy, embarrassing or otherwise memorable moments that you would like to share: A walk down memory lane.....*I first met B.J. when we were going to college at Oklahoma State University. I started working at PartyPics and B.J. already worked there. I thought he was cute the first time I saw him, but to my disappointment he had a girlfriend. I soon found out, however, that him and his girlfriend of the time had broken up. I was pretty excited. I really started enjoying going to work everyday just hoping that B.J. would notice me.*B.J. and I both liked to hang out at the Wormy Dog Saloon, a popular bar in town, so we would occassionally run into each other there. Normally, we would just have casual conversation and then continue to hang out with our friends. My girlfriends sure liked to tease me when he came into the bar because they could see my face light up. One night at the Wormy Dog, B.J. and I were talking and he asked me if I would like to go out with him the next night. Of course, I said yes! The next day, however, I never heard from him. I was very disappointed and mad that he would stand me up. B.J. now says that he had some "liquid courage" the night he asked me out and the next day he forgot about our conversation until it was too late to call. I personally think he just chickened out.*A few weeks went by and B.J. was avoiding me at work. I really thought he was a jerk. Then one day to my surprise he walked into the office at PartyPics and asked me if I would like to go to Barn Dance, his fraternity date party. I was hesitant to say yes, but I thought why not give him a second chance. And this is where our love story begins.*I was so nervous waiting for B.J. to come pick me up for Barn Dance. I thought I might chicken out, however, when he showed up at my door the nerves went away. He looked sooo cute! I was very excited to be going to Barn Dance with him. To begin the night we went to his friends house and ate Pizza. Then we rode with some of his friends to Barn Dance. On the way, there was a coke in the cup holder that got knocked over and spilled all over my jeans. So when we arrived at Barn Dance I had wet pants. It was embarassing, but they dried quickly. B.J. made me feel ok by telling me that you couldn't really tell. I am sure he was just being nice. We had a blast at Barn Dance. There was just something about B.J. that I really liked. When I was around him I had the best time. He made me feel very comfortable, relaxed, and happy. We had so much in common. There was a live band at Barn Dance (Jason Boland and the Stragglers). It was a band that played at the Wormy Dog a lot, therefore, we both new every song. We stood in the front singing, talking, and laughing all night long. B.J. apoligized at the beginning of the night because he said he couldn't dance. I was excited to hear this because I am not much of a dancer either. However, by the end of the night we were both so comfortable with each other that B.J. said why not and we went out and two-stepped together. We may have been the worst dancers on the floor, but we were having a great time.*It was several weeks before we had another real date. We had been hanging out together at the Wormy Dog and Eskimo Joes just taking time to get to know each other. On our next real date (this is what B.J. considers our first date)we went to eat at Red Lobster and then drove around and looked at Christmas lights. This was a lot of fun. We drove around and looked at lights and talked for a long time. This is now a tradition that we do every year. He always takes me to look at Christmas lights on our dating anniversary (December 9th).*I went home for Christmas Break a week after this date which I was very nervous about. I really felt that our relationship was just developing and I thought that being in different towns this early in the relationship might end it. I was wrong. I actually ended up going to Austin, TX with him and his friends on New Years Eve. We went to see Reckless Kelly, one of B.J.'s favorite bands. Once again we had a blast!! By now I am feeling more secure in the relationship and about his feelings for me. We both seemed to fit in with each other lives and friends very well. We were having so much fun together.*We started spending all of our time together after we got back from Christmas break. We couldn't get enough of each other. We had plenty of sleepless nights were we would stay up talking and learning about each other. I was growing fonder of B.J. each and every day. There was something about B.J. that I felt from the very beginning. I knew that this was the man I was going to marry or atleast I hoped. My roommate and I use to joke that someday he would be my husband and when our kids asked about our first date I would have to tell them that he stood me up.*On Sunday January 21st B.J. and I were laying on my bed talking and he said that their was something he had been wanting to tell me. I asked him what. I could tell he was nervous. He said I think you know. By this point I knew what he was wanting to say so I said I think I do too. He said if you know then you say it. I wouldn't. B.J. finally got up the courage and said I think I am falling in love with you. I was so excited. I couldn't get the smile off my face. I said I think I am too. I definitely felt that way about B.J.! It was really good to hear that he felt the same way too. A week later B.J. finally said the "I Love You" without any hesitation. Our relationship continued to grow stronger and stronger.*The next really memorable moment was Valentine's Day. I came home from work and B.J. had a bubble bath drawn for me and he was making dinner (my favorite homemade enchiladas). After dinner we watched a movie and then B.J. gave me a card. It said in the card..."If I kissed the ground you walked on and showered you with roses would you be my Valentine?" He walked me into the next room and turned the fan on. Rose petals were everywhere even coming from the air because of the fan and there were hershey's kisses all of the floor. This was so romantic! B.J. had put so much work into making this the best Valentine's Day I had ever had!! I Love Him So Much!!*B.J. and I continued to have many memorable moments and our love continued to grow.*It wasn't always blissful though. We definitely had many rocky moments. There were times when we both wondered if the relationship would make it. However, looking back now these times help define our relationship and have only made it stronger. We have learned about each others good sides and bad sides and have decided that we love each other no matter what. The good in our relationship definitely out weighs the bad. We also know that our relationship can make it through anything. One of the toughest times we had is when I moved to Weatherford, OK to go to pharmacy school. B.J. was several hours away from me. It was rough, but we survived. About a year after I moved, B.J. decided to move to Weatherford and we were going to live together. We decided we didn't like the long distance relationship anymore. This was an exciting time for the both of us. I really enjoyed having B.J. around. I loved waking up beside him in the mornings (and still do).
*On Easter, April 20, 2003, we were going down to the Ranch (my family's land) to have easter with my family. B.J. had been acting goofy all morning. He seemed to be a little nervous and was being really nice. When we got to the ranch my Dad and his fiance, my sister and her husband and children, and my brother's wife (my brother was in Iraq) were all there. That is all that I was expecting to be there. My sister asked if I would help Tyler (her 3 year-old little boy) hunt for easter eggs so that her and her husband could film him and take pictures. Of course I said yes. Tyler and I hunted easter eggs for a very long time because he kept getting distracted by the bugs. Everyone keep trying to get us to go to a particular area to hunt for eggs. We took our time getting there. When we did finally get there, Tyler found a plastic egg that was bigger than all the rest. I asked him "did the easter bunny bring that to you". Tyler repied, "No, it is for you." When I turned around B.J. was standing there. He told me to open it. Inside the egg was a diamond ring. B.J. took the ring and asked me if "I would marry him!" Of course, I said "yes." At that time my mom and his mom came out of the cabin. He had invited them also. It was a wonderful moment! Once again B.J. took the time to come up with something unique and special to make it the perfect moment for me.*The next year consisted of wedding plans which B.J. was very helpful with. He helped with more wedding planning than any other guy I know.*On June 12, 2004, B.J. and I got married. It was the best day of my life! We had our wedding outside at the exact same spot that B.J. proposed. It was perfect. There was a beautiful arch covered with flowers, white chairs for the guest, and a waterfall that my dad built. We were surrounded by trees and a pond. It was amazing! I was very nervous when I finally realized that it was "my wedding" that I was getting ready for. I never had a doubt in my mind that I was doing the right thing. I new I loved B.J. with all of my heart. Similar to our date to Barn Dance when I saw B.J. standing there waiting for me my nerves were calmed and I was able to enjoy every moment of our wedding day. B.J. had teary eyes as I approach him at the alter. It melted my heart. The wedding went very smoothly. The only minor problem that turned out to be okay was I had told B.J. all along that I wanted to say "I do" and not "I will." At the rehearsal we reviewed our vows with the preacher. Afterwards I asked B.J. if it said "I do" because I told him that I did not see it written in the vows. B.J. said yes that he thought he saw it. So at the wedding when we were saying our vows it really had been left out. We didn't say "I do" or "I will." After the wedding, B.J. and I were standing there and I said we didn't say "I do". B.J. looked at me and said "I know, but I do." I said, "I do too." It was so sweet that I didn't even care that it wasn't said during the actually wedding cermony. The reception was great too. After the reception, we left to go stay at a Hotel in Oklahoma City so that we could catch our plane to Atlanta the next morning. It was the prettiest hotel I had ever stayed in. *We took our honeymoon to Atlanta. While we were there we did a lot of sight seeing. Neither of us had ever been to Atlanta. We also attended two Braves baseball games. This is B.J.'s favorite team! The first game we had tickets directly behind the dugout. It was a great time! Our honeymoon was very relaxing and we really enjoyed ourselves. B.J. always jokes that he has no idea how he talked me into going to a Braves baseball game on our honeymoon. I enjoyed every minute of it and I know he did too!*Since we have been married our lives have been crazy! B.J. started his new job. We bought a house and moved into it. I have been finishing my last year of pharmacy school. It has been busy busy busy. We have been adjusting to married life. Which has been wonderful. I love being married to B.J.! We both really feel like our lives have just begun. I couldn't ask for anyone better to be spending my life with. B.J. is always there for me. We can laugh together and cry together. We may have our arguments, but then we get to make up. This first year of marriage has flown by. I really can't believe that we have been married for a whole year already.*The newest exciting news in our lives is we are expecting a baby. We are so excited about this and I couldn't not have asked for a better daddy for my children. I know B.J. is going to be the best daddy in the world. I can't wait to spend this new journey with him.

Do you have any other comments or thoughts : I think I have said it all above. I just want B.J. to know how much I love him and appreciate him. I have never been very good at saying things and I really want to take this time on our first anniversary to let him know.
P.S. - What is the soonest I can get this? I just found out about your site, but our anniversary is in 1 week. Will I be able to have it by then?

Simply Wonderful B.J.

B.J. Bailey, this is for you, and I think it?ll be quite a lot when we?re done, because your love has been my light, my inspiration, in every way, you?ve been like my morning sun. And I know I don?t always say what I feel, but I?m going to change all that, starting now, because I want you to know how much I love you, and I?m going to try and describe that ? somehow. You see, you make me a better person, and I?m just so proud of everything you do, you?re just such a passionate person, I love who I am when I am with you. When you find something you enjoy, well, you do give it your all, 100%, and sometimes this causes arguments between us, but this doesn?t harm our love, not a dent. Because your passion is what I love about you, but in truth, that?s only just one part, and I just wanted to thank you for being you, I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You?re a great help around the house, but I?m proud of everything you manage to achieve, in truth, I feel like the luckiest girl on earth, because on that earth, I?ve got a dream to believe. And that dream is you, B.J. Bailey, I think of you and my chest swells with pride, because I now I couldn?t have chosen a finer husband, I know I couldn?t ? even if I?d tried. And we?ve shared so many wonderful moments, in truth, there?s just too many to individually list, just know that each and every one is simply precious, there?s not one that I would?ve missed. I thought you were sooo cute the first time I saw you, but to my disappointment, you had a girl friend, but I must admit I was elated when you broke up, otherwise this story would come to an abrupt end. But I really started to enjoy working at Party Pics, and then at The Wormy Dog, you made my night, but I was so disappointed when I didn?t hear from you, you claimed ?liquid courage?, you should have stuck to light! For the next few weeks I thought you were a jerk, but then you asked me to go to The Barn Dance, and although I was hesitant to say ?yes?, well, I thought you were worth a second chance. I was so nervous waiting for you to pick me up, but when you showed up, you looked sooo cute, and even though I arrived with coke-stained jeans, it could have been worse (i.e. my best suit). We had such a great time that night, even though we might have been the worst dancers on the floor, that night soon turned into December 9th, our first date, a tradition we?ll keep for evermore. I was nervous about going away for Christmas, but we ended up being together on New Year?s Eve, and I ended up becoming Reckless Stephanie, because I found that I had a dream to believe. By January 21st, you?d developed the stammers, and a week later, you announced your love, and I just couldn?t get the smile off my face, I knew I?d been blessed by the heavens above. You kissed the ground and showered me with roses, although it hasn?t all been a rose filled dream, through it all ? we?ve stuck together, we?ve proved to the World we truly are a team. And from our engagement to our wonderful wedding, well, I guess that?s for another story to be told, because I know we?ll share many more magical moments, because B.J., it?s with you I?m going to get gray and old. I know you?re going to be the best Daddy in the World, but that?s another journey, to be told another day, and when our child asks who is father is, well, I'll reply: ?It?s the simply wonderful B.J.?

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Allen Jesson

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