It was a perfect day. Really it was. The rain held out and it was a beautiful February weekend. A brilliant blue sky, cool breeze, crashing waves, flowers…it was perfect.
Wayne and I want to share our vows with you, especially those who were not with us on Sunday but were sending us wishes and support from afar. These are important to us given all that we have been through and now as we become a family.
Wayne vowed:
Heather as your husband, with God and these friends and family as my witness, this is what I commit to you today .
I commit to passion. I will love you from a place that is extravagantly simple. My love will be tender, strong, and deep.
I commit to joy. I will share with you laughter and fun. I will play with you. When joy pain enters our lives I will experience it fully with you. Together our lives will be an ongoing adventure.
I commit to balance. I will be there for you. I will be there for William, Ariyana, and Afshin. I will take care of myself so that I can be present to our relationship and our family.
I commit to honesty. All of me will come to all of you. There will not be delays or drama. As you experience my fibers intertwining with yours, you will know they are genuine and absolute.
I commit to spirituality. My heart and mind will stay connected to God and to you. I will be unselfish and surrendered in my interactions with you.
I love you. I will love you forever. I will be yours forever.
Heather vowed:
Wayne, I want to bring you a smile each morning as you start your day.
Given our journeys, we both know how precious life is and how important love is. I know we will have our challenges but I will do my best to always remember the lessons we have learned; to remember what is important in life. I will love you, Ariyana, Afshin, & William each day with all my heart. I will take time to enjoy the simple gifts of life like the special smile you give me when I walk into the room, the way you always massage my neck when it is sore, my laughter as I watch you play and wrestle with the kids, the joy of coming home to Ariyana and Afshin as they run up to me and wrap their arms around me at the same time. I promise we will have fun, and that I will bring you laughter each day through my antics, incredible coordination, and probably some of my cooking adventures. I know everything is going to be ok. Most of all, I promise to love you, Wayne, for you… for all of you.
We hope that these words touch your heart and that you take this very moment to share your love with that special person in your life.
