And a special thanks to my dad for the best marriage poem in our family yet. (if you dont know, my dad is a great writer and every time one of his children gets married he writes a poem for them and reads it to the bride and groom at their wedding dinner or reception.) Here is the poem:
Kayli's Wedding Poem by Steve Connolly
Once we had, this little girl,
With olive skin, who loved to twirl.
Loved to be rocked, in mama's arms,
With her pixie haircut, full of charms.
A fun little girl, was our Kayli,
The center of attention, always wanting to be.
At her siblings events, it was always the same,
On the floor doing cartwheels, during their basketball game.
Mirror Mirror on the wall,
Who's the fairest of them all?
Hey! You're mistaken Kayli dear,
Why, that's the TV, not a mirror.
One day we took, this little girl,
To see the whales, in California's Sea World.
Hundreds of children, wanted to go,
But they chose Kayli, for the Dolphin Show.
The dolphin trainer, on a whim,
Knew not, that Kayli-girl could swim.
"Jump in and play" , he said with haste,
When Kayli dove, he barely caught her waist.
Mirror Mirror on the wall,
Who's the fairest of them all?
Hey! You're mistaken Kayli dear,
Why, that's your cell phone, not a mirror.
Anxieties we, often insight,
When we ask her to, turn left or right.
A bit Dyslexic, were afraid,
When she drove with directions, we always prayed.
At times she'd say, the funniest things,
It's what her sense, of humor brings.
My favorite Kayli'ism, is by far,
When she asked for a Whatchamammacallit, candy bar.
Mirror Mirror on the wall,
Who's the fairest of them all?
Hey! You're mistaken Kayli dear,
Why, those are my sunglasses, not a mirror.
After Kayli graduated, Mountain View with poise,
She left for EA, to get her degree in boys.
She spotted Ethan, who was simply the bomb,
He left a great first impression, especially with Kayli's mom...
They enjoyed one another, became best of friends,
Spending every moment together, 'til semester ends.
Then, one day at Disneyland, on the Peter Pan ride,
Ethan asked "my" Kayli, if she would be "his" bride.
Mirror Mirror on the wall,
Who's the fairest of them all?
I used to know, but now I fear,
She stares at Ethan, as much as her mirror.
Today important promises, you both made,
An Eternal family's, foundation was laid.
Perhaps you gazed, into a temple mirror,
And watched eternity, become a little bit clearer.
Ethan...We give to you, our precious Kayli,
To help plant your own, Amon family tree.
She will give you smiles, and bring you to tears,
She'll look into your eyes, as if they were mirrors.
Ethan, A few words of advice, I'll leave you now,
If you can't do a cartwheel, well you better learn how.
You still need to remind her, her left from right,
And if you ever buy "Sweet Hots", hide them out of her sight.
Don't play her in ping pong, you will never win,
Buy her creams and lotions, for her olive skin.
Have fun with our little Kayli, through the rest of your years...
Fill your home full of love, 'n hang a few old mirrors.
Mirror Mirror on the wall,
Who's the fairest of them all?
Today the prettiest bride, in the whole wide world,
Happens to be our little beautiful, Kayli-girl.
that poem is so sweet. Ethan is one lucky guy! happy marriage!
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