11:10 p.m.
Today was a good day. My son got married.
Yay!
Did I lose a son, or gain a daughter this morning?
I guess a little of both. From now on his role is irrevocably "Husband" before "Son". That's as it should be. My little boy is gone forever. Oh, well, it had to happen someday.
And I get a daughter-in-law in the bargain, and that's a pretty great thing.
As parents, we do a lot of worrying about who our children will meet and fall in love with when they are grown. It's justified; there are a lot of wrong matches out there.
So it's a wonderful thing when a right one comes along.
My son met his wife at a time when he'd become certain that he'd never meet "the one", and it has made him a better, happier man. I'm delighted that things have worked out so well, and that today they have made it all official.
Welcome to the family, Valerie Ibarra. You've been around long enough to know what you're getting yourself into with this kooky family. We're glad to have you!
Things have either changed a lot--or perhaps they have always been this way in Colorado; I don't know--but a civil ceremony here really just consists of filling out some paperwork, signing your names and getting things filed. And then you're married! No real ceremony required. But we were lucky enough today to discover that the best man is actually ordained and he performed a little ceremony--quite impromptu--for Sam and Valerie. So, thank you very much, Tony Wollenhaupt. You saved the day!
I have been sitting on this wedding news for a long time. It is so hard not to share good news. Now it's out there, and I am just so happy to share with the world how glad I am to add Valerie to this family.
May wedded bliss be yours forever, Sam and Valerie. I love you!!
Mom
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