Ten<\/p>\n
1: Meeting<\/p>\n
We met over ten years ago,
\nVery different people,
\nNot knowing this was the beginning
\nOf our greatest journey.
\nWe met, and then, we had to leave
\nBut too late
\nA die had been cast,
\nOur lives now entwined.<\/p>\n
2: The First Year<\/p>\n
We have been a pair now
\nFor almost 10 years,
\nStarting as two separate people,
\nSlowly edging together,
\nBecoming one married couple.<\/p>\n
At first we fought against it,
\nUsed to our independence.
\nBut the call of fate was stronger
\nAnd we moved, unknowingly, to its tune.<\/p>\n
3: Year Two<\/p>\n
Days turned to weeks,
\nAnd months to years,
\nAs we spent more time together,
\nThe distance between us now an obstacle,
\nRather than a nice distraction
\nAgainst going too far, too quickly.<\/p>\n
4: Year Three<\/p>\n
By now we knew,
\nThis was real,
\nAnd so combined our lifes.
\nOne flat, two copies
\nOf favourite books and CDs.<\/p>\n
5: Engagement<\/p>\n
On my birthday, you proposed,
\nHigh above the earth
\nAs we glided on the London Eye.
\nJoyful tears with a backdrop of rain.<\/p>\n
6: The Big Day (part 1)<\/p>\n
Nothing ever goes quite to plan,
\nAnd this was some arrangement.
\nWe rearranged the seating thrice,
\nFor everything just right –
\nEven found the perfect vases
\nFor lilies in purple water.<\/p>\n
We wanted something personal,
\nWith poetry and prayers,
\nAnd friends and family around us,
\nIn a ceremony we had planned.
\nA string quartet the final touch
\nFor waltzing down the aisle.<\/p>\n
To be the centre of attention
\nWas a lot of fun,
\nWe felt very loved
\nAnd very proud,
\nAs we showed off shiny
\nNew rings.<\/p>\n
7: The Big Day (part 2)<\/p>\n
Then followed a party,
\nWith some unusual picks
\nOn our wedding music list
\nAnd some more classic hits.<\/p>\n
With an Jewish dance,
\nWhere I was twirled round and round,
\nI laughed so hard
\nWhen my feet hit the ground.<\/p>\n
The food was delicious,
\nThe cake chocolate and rich,
\nAnd everyone had fun,
\nAll said and done.<\/p>\n
8: Honeymoon<\/p>\n
Breath-taking Alaska
\nOn board a luxury cruise-ship.
\nWith just one small problem \u2013
\nAt some point, we had to leave!<\/p>\n
9: Afterwards<\/p>\n
Is it different, everyone asked,
\nAs we returned to the same flat,
\nThe same jobs, same lives.
\nYes, I had to reply,
\nUnable to stop smiling
\nAt my brand new husband
\nAs I tried the \u2018h\u2019 word out,
\nFor the twentieth time that day.<\/p>\n
10: Ten<\/p>\n
Ten years it\u2019s almost been
\nSince you entered my life,
\nChanged it completely,
\nFor the better.
\nNow I know who I am,
\nAnd I am your partner,
\nYour wife, your equal.
\nYour soul-mate. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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