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Happily Ever After? Part 2

As I noted in the beginning of my last entry titled “Happily Ever After?” that there will be two parts of the entry, this next entry is part two of “Happily Ever After?”. The Happy Ever After part of my journey is the most adoring part of my life this far. Now, let’s get on into my next entry of part two of “Happily Ever After?”.

If I was standing up on my feet, I would have collapse to the floor at the sound of her soft voice when she said yes to my proposal. I fell in love all over again. My heart was back in place after a racy marathon of anticipation. She got up to go tell her mom while I laid in bed with a gentle smile on my face, and the next thing I know, a swarm of family members with greeting arms welcoming me into the family. From day one I have felt a sense of belonging to her family, and this was a very sincere confirmation.

We set a date for july thirteenth which gave us nine months to prepare for our big day. To me, it wasn’t that much to plan for, but then, she was doing all the preparing. Watching her made me feel bad becausse I wished I could do so much more for her. She always had a way of reassuring me that was aa big help with what I can do. In the mix of preparing for the wedding, we were also in the process of moving. We were geting an apartment with her sister and her sister's husband until we were able to get our own. As soon as we got settle in the new apartmet we immediately resummed our wedding planning. It was such an adventure getting everything from my white tuxedo, to tux's for the groomsmen, to planning our honeymoon. This being our first wedding, i was touched and overwhelmed by the love and support we were gettig from everyone. It was like i haven't woke up from my dream. If a dream is all it was, dont wake me up.

Looking back at 2002, i wanted to see what other events made that year more special and i was fascinated of what i found. 2002 (MMII) was a common year that started on a Tuesday. In the Gregorian calendar, it was the 2002nd year of Anno Domini, the 2nd year of the 3rd millennium and of the 21st century, and the 3rd of the 2000s decade. 2002 was a palindrome year. By coincidence, the last palindrome year (1991) was also a common year starting on Tuesday. The next time this will happen is between 5995 and 6006. 2002 also designated the International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains , the Year of the Outback in Australia,National Science Year in the United Kingdom and Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom.

Although 2002 had some special events, the event that made it even more sweeter was our wedding day. It was july 13, 2002. the big day. It was considerably a perfect day in Santa Curz. Overcast in the morning and nice and sunny by noon. Periodically, throughout the day, my mind wounders off thinking of my mom, wishing she was there. Wishing she could have met my angel-like bride. When i snapped back to reality throughout the day, my only hope was that my mom was somehow, some way watching.

As time got closer, i became a little nervous. These buterflies were out of control. My heart was racing like an olympic runner hoping nothing goes wrong and everything goes smoothly. Drums roaring in my head almost with pace with my heart. I kept thinking dreams are not suppose to feel this way. Feeling such anxiety, nervousness, and fear all at once. Shortly before the cermony, where the grooms men and i where geting dress in our tuxedo's, i found a few minutes alone to pull my self together from feeling totally distressed. I had to remind my self that everything was going to be just fine and everything was going smooth.

Our wedding was somewhat unique. Instead of me strolling down the isle first, she went first. I was not able to watch everyone go down the isle, of course, because i was the last one to go. Hearing comments and stories of how beautiful it was was tramendously comforting. When everything was all set and everyone went into the chapel, it was my turn to go.

Just before i entered the chapel, i could feel my heart racing again, the butterflies in my stumoch just wouldn't simmer down, the anxiety was slowly coming back, and to my surprise, my hand started trembling. It was kind of weird because just a small amount of anxiety or stess would cause trembling if i had spastic cerebral palsy, but because i had athetoid cerebral palsy, which is a very mellow form of cerebral palsy, it was somehow puzzling. Before i went through the double doors, which enters the chapel, i closed my eyes, took a slow deep breath and i opened my eyes and proceeded through the doors. With my hand still trembling a little bit, it affected my ability to control the smooth stroll in my power wheelchair down the isle.

At this point i must say, moms knows best. When i made my way to the alter, i looked up in awe at how beautiful my soon-to-be-wife was. She was so beautiful in her white haltered princess wedding dress. As i looked at her beautiful face i noticed a portait just slighty to the right of her on the podium. Tears of joy filled my eyes at the thought of someone thought so kindly of my mom. It wasn't until a long time after that i found out it was her mom's idea to that portrait up on the podium. Her mom must have sense that i greatly wished my mom could be there. It was that one portrait that made the wedding complete in my eyes.

After fighting back some tears i focused my attention on my beautiful dirty-blonde haired olive skined bride. Looking into each others eye and feeling the love we felt for each others has gor to be the most wonderful feeling one could ever feel. While we stood at the alter listening the our vows gracefully uttering our bishop was very comforting. We were then pronounced husband an wife. Because i was in a wheelchair my newly wedded wife had to bend slight over so i could kiss her. Her hands were magic. When she gentle placed her hands on on my face she was able to keep my head from moving. Like it was paralyzed. She than kiss me.

After the kiss, there was a speech given by her oldest brother before we went to the reception. I can not remember word for word what her brother said, but it was touching for both of us. In short her brother talked about how after meeting me changed him, and how he was happy i was apart of the family. After the speech we all headed over to to our reception.

The greeting by our guest was very special and warm. I really likes how the reception was set up. Our table was set up like the “Last Supper”, with my wife and i in middle and the bridesmaids and the groomsmen to the left and right of us. Luckily i was abled to stand up for short periods of time; therefore, we were able to the first dance. We danced to “A dream is a wish your heart makes.”