"Spend the rest of one's life in happiness, as in In her romantic novels the hero and heroine end up marrying and then live happily ever after. This hyperbolic phrase ends many fairy tales. [Mid-1800s]"
This past weekend Luisa and I had the ultimate parent's dream come true of watching our first born son, Dan, pledge his love to his new wife, Jill, at their wedding.
I may sound biased, but it was the most romantic and perfect wedding we have experienced. There was not a single thing that went wrong, not just to the naked eye, but as confirmed by everyone that attended and was a part of this beautiful celebration. The detail that went into the wedding was incredible and I know both of them are delighted and relieved at successfully reaching that pinnacle moment after all of that planning and getting ready to begin their new life adventure.
It is every parent's wish for their child to find the perfect partner that will share their child's dreams and support them in every way. For us, having two boys, it was also the added benefit of having a daughter added to our family, by way of our first daughter-in-law. After the wedding, Luisa and I looked at each other and said out loud, "we now have a daughter-in-law", just so that it can feel even that much more real!
At their wedding, as best man, I had the privilege of sharing some advice.
It was a beautiful wedding with over a hundred family members and close friends. While every detail was perfect, the the one that continues to replay in my mind was the mother & son dance that Luisa had with Dan. I don't know if it is because of my regret of not doing this with my mom when I had a chance, even though Luisa suggested several times that I should do so, or because of the song that Luisa picked out that symbolizes that special moment.
However, as I was recording the video of Luisa and Dan, I could not stop reflecting about how proud we both were of everything that transpired on that special day.
The song she picked, Milagro (Miracle) by Gloria Estefan, is a tribute to a child and how special they are in your life. The key parts that resonated are (translated):
They are our treasures,
they are our happiness.
It's because of them
that life becomes sweeter
and we live a better life.
The children are our blessing,
the miracle of our love.
They teach us how to love
and open our hearts.
They are our blessing
the miracle of our love.
They are the essence of our home,
a gift from God....
As the newlyweds tour Spain for their honeymoon, we are all here still in awe about how special that day was and what it really meant, not just for them, but for us as well.
In light of all of the sadness over these years, it was wonderful to find joy and be happy again.
May Dan and Jill live Happily Ever After!
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