As father-of-the-bride, I had to work hard to stop the tears
They were almost tears of happiness and joy. It was a privilege to be a part of my daughter's wedding to Adam Jones, now my son-in-law. And walking her down the aisle was extra special beyond description.
I say "almost tears" for a reason. I guess I would have been embarrassed at the time to show the emotion I felt and guys my age just don't cry.
Super-daughter was beautiful and the wedding was personalized to the values and the personalities of each of them. It was perfect.
A sidenote: I think I've watched Steve Martin in "Father of the Bride" too many times, but Martin's monologue from the movie kept running through my head. He played a guy who felt some outsider from stealing his very special daughter. The movie's a hoot.
I savored each moment at the wedding watching my daughter and Adam and I was reminded how blessed by God I am. My family is a gift. Being part of Krista and Justin's life, with super-wife has been the best part of my life. Now we have Adam and his family melding with ours. Thank-you Jesus.
By the way, the wedding was streamed live over the Internet using UStream. There were at least a dozen friends and relatives from various parts of the world who logged in and saw the ceremony as it happened. It was Justin's handiwork and it's now archived. I invite you to watch the video:
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