Music, champagne and hors d?oerves,
and then a dance to a romantic song,
and I cried during your fabulous candle lit dinner,
you had to ask, ?was something wrong??
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The Star Keeper
Ladies and gentlemen,
can I have your attention please?
Every now and then in life,
there's opportunity you should seize.
Because days, weeks, months happen,
and the years, they go so fast,
and words that should get said,
don't - and if they do, they never last.
So I'd like to change all that,
and stop the proceedings right there,
because I have a few words to say,
and a few feelings I'd like to share.
You see, the person standing next to me,
she fills my heart with bursting pride,
and I feel like the luckiest man alive,
because she's chosen to be my bride.
And the things that I love about her,
are too many to individually name,
but I'll try to list just a couple,
if it's OK with you, all the same.
<Name> brings me closer to God,
and now I know the meaning of Divine,
and I know that I've been blessed by Him,
because I'm just so lucky that she's mine.
And even when she knows that I'm wrong,
she magically makes me feel as if I'm right,
she is my inspiration, my sunshine,
she always makes mornings out of the darkest night.
<Name> always supported my passion for motorcycles,
I can't imagine the nervous times I've put her through,
best summed up by her immortal words:
"If you die, I'll kill you".
And <Name> stood by me after my wreck,
and during my surgery on my broken cheekbone,
she was a wonderful part of the healing process,
because I never felt that I was ever alone.
<Name> has a childlike love for animals,
and she lights up my day with just a smile,
and I think she lit up this whole church,
when she gracefully walked up the aisle.
And I feel the luckiest guy on earth,
they'd be at least a million who'd like to be in my shoes,
and I still find it hard to believe,
that it was me that <Name> chose to choose.
And I remember on my <Number> birthday
we went out to eat and then went to the park,
a candle, some grapes and sparkling grape juice,
two lovers, in love, holding hands after dark.
We had a simply wonderful conversation,
and it was a magical evening, by and by,
because the keeper of the stars obliged,
and a shooting star shot across the sky.
It was the most perfect experience I've ever had,
sitting there in silence with the one I love,
staring at the night sky in wonderment,
as our union was blessed by the heavens above.
And that shooting star was beautiful,
but not as beautiful as the shining star before me,
and I'm so glad that God starred and kept <Name>,
because she'll light up my night sky for all of eternity.
So, I tip my hat to the keeper of the stars,
to know what he was doing when he joined these two hearts,
I hold everything when I hold you in my arms,
I've got all I'll ever need, thanks to the keeper of the stars.
He?ll be with you when you light his candle,
you?ll feel his warmth in the flickering light,
and throughout your life, he?ll be with you all the way,
he?ll be with you, every dawn, noon and night.
There was not a flower left in a garden,
or a candle in a single store,
it was a "long-to-be-remembered" wedding,
in fact, I know I'll treasure it for evermore.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
<Suggested Title>
Valentine
I once knew a girl you could,
Say she was a pal of mine,
And her dearest wish was,
To be my valentine.
Now <Number> long years have gone,
And things ain't quite the same,
The candle has all but died,
With just a flicker for a flame.
Where did that love go ?
Was it ever there ?
These thoughts make me heavy,
And lonely with despair.
I'm tired of trying,
May be it's time to go,
It's hard to imagine,
That you or I could feel this low.
I really want to go,
And start something anew,
But my love for the kids,
Has got to pull me through.
And as I sit here,
Trying to scratch a line,
I really start to believe,
She is not my valentine.
And oft without rhyme nor reason,
life can take its unexpected turns,
but that's where seeds of greatness grow,
and a candle of hope steadily burns.
And I remember on my 26th birthday
we went out to eat and then went to the park,
a candle, some grapes and sparkling grape juice,
two lovers, in love, holding hands after dark.
Now ten long years have gone,
And things ain't quite the same,
The candle has all but died,
With just a flicker for a flame.
<Suggested Title>
Love, Dad and Mom
You wrote and read a poem at your father's service,
and you spoke about him missing your wedding day,
and although that one line expresses so much,
it still means there's so much left to say:
Because <Name>, I think you were wrong,
I see your Dad in your every movement, your every smile,
and I know he'll be there with you today,
I can see his proud look, watching from the aisle.
But of course, he won't be sitting in the pews,
because truly, he's soaring in the heavens above,
as you should know, your Dad was an eagle,
and you should know, you'll always have his love.
He'll be with you when you light his candle,
you'll feel his warmth in the flickering light,
and throughout your life, he'll be with you all the way,
he'll be with you, every dawn, noon and night.
Don't think he's not with you on the golf course,
don't think it's just skill that's got you that par,
and tonight, if you go outside and look for him,
he'll be there, in every twinkling star.
I know that he'd be very proud of you,
and for you, he'd wish only the very best for your life,
because as you know, his life was all about family,
and you're lucky, you've chosen the perfect wife.
I also know that one day you'll have more children,
and your Dad too, will enjoy watching them grow,
so now it's time for you to move forward,
you can't hold back an eagle, so just let him go.
Because your Dad was always strong and so very loving,
and yes, I too know his true and honest worth,
but every eagle has to be free, to soar on high,
eagles are just not designed to walk on this Earth.
So just know that we're both very proud of you,
and we're very proud of the person that you've become,
so now, go on, enjoy your married life,
because you'll always have our love. Love, Dad and Mom.
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