What a magnificent day for a celebration of two people in love!  Today is Dave & Cheryl’s first wedding anniversary…and they are still living the honeymoon!  This same time last year, a small party of family and friends all met down on Isla Mujeres, off the coast of Cancun, for an intimate destination wedding of my son and his true love, Cheryl.  It was a festive, lovely, memorable event!

We spent the week sunbathing on the beach, deep sea fishing, dining on luscious Mexican cuisine, dancing, walking, and driving around in golf carts, visiting ancient sites, mani/pedis by the ocean, and toasting with champagne…what a paradise!

As mother of the groom, I was given the privilege of selecting our dance song.  After listening to many of the usual choices, I selected this beautiful song by Rascal Flatts…and the sentiment portrayed by the words mean the same today as that memorable wedding day a year ago….

MY WISH….by Rascal Flatts

“I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And each road leads you where you want to go
And if you’re faced with the choice and you have to choose
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you

And if one door opens to another door closed
I hope you keep on walkin’ til you find the window
If it’s cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this… is my wish

I hope you never look back but you never forget
All the ones who love you and the place you left
I hope you always forgive and you never regret
And you help somebody every chance you get

Oh, you’d find God’s grace in every mistake
And always give more than you take
But more than anything, yeah more than anything

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish
(My wish for you)

This is my wish
(My wish for you)
I hope you know somebody loves you
(My wish for you)
May all your dreams stay big
(My wish for you)”

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DAVE & CHERYL!!!

all my love

MOM