…… Love.
Something kind of cool just happened to me.
Well, more than kind of.
I was listening to one of my Pandora stations and a song came on that I don’t remember hearing for 35 years.
Thirty five years and 3 months, to be more precise.
At my wedding.
I stopped what I was doing and just stood there.
And listened.
And remembered.
And (here’s the cool part)…… just smiled.
I love this song. Still.
It was really over used in the 80’s at weddings.
Which is what is bound to happen if you title a song, “The Wedding Song”.
But I still loved it and wanted it sung at our wedding.
The memory of that day brings very mixed emotions.
There were a lot of “family issues” going on at that time.
It wasn’t a particularly joyful day …… for me.
That is until the two of us got in the car and left the reception.
At that moment I felt like a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders.
And I knew that I had made the best decision of my life.
I married Jim.
It’s still the best decision I ever made.
For those of you who used this song at your wedding …… I hope it makes you smile.
My Second Plan A 
We had a double wedding with my brother; he wanted to use this song but I didn’t because of the religious connotation and we weren’t religious. We used “If a picture paints a thousand words…” instead, and my sister in law’s friend sang it. Whenever I hear that song, I have to stop and listen and remember. That was the best day of my life.
I love that song, too. I’m sure it was beautiful as a wedding song. ❤️
Janine – I think this same song was sung at our wedding! I’m glad it made you smile!!!!!
That song gives me cold chills. I also had it at my wedding. Thank you!
Hey Janine….. I just want you to know that I still read all of your posts, just like I used to when you wrote for widows voice. I remember and love and you everyday just like you do Jim. Whenever I read your posts I know I’m not alone so thank you so much. Maureen
That was supposed to say I remember and love Andrew everyday just like you do Jim…
Yes I am smiling…my now brother-in-law played and sang this song for us at our wedding 30 years ago next month…..thanks for singing me down memory lane.
I sang that song at a friend’s wedding. I was actually hired to do it…I wasn’t just singing in the pew!
Beautiful song…and yes, it was the 80’s that I sang it!
As did I.
I just found your Twitter a/c after having read txmom of 6 for ages and ages.
Hi Carol! I’m glad you found me. 🙂