Most Sincerely,

The day I married my best friend, my teacher, my inspiration, my lover.

Josh's Vows

"This world is so amazing
The sun is shining and its raining too,
I waited all my life for you.

I don't mind sometimes not talking,
Sometimes there ain't a thing to say.
Anyway I know what you're thinking,
And I kinda like it when you think that way.

Sometimes I have to ask for you to speak up,
Every word that you say is true.

Say you'll be mine forever,
Never leave me blue,
I waited all my life for you."

Maggie, I love you. And today I am glad to become your husband, your partner, your helper. I know in my heart that you were made for me. You bring out the best in me. I'm so glad that we finally found each other in this great big world. I adore your talents and creativity, your own unique style, and your silly-ness. We share so much-- Our love of music, art, and life. I look forward to sharing our days to come doing what we do, the way we do it. I love you most.

Maggie's Vows:

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

Joshua, I love you. And today I am glad to become your wife, your partner, your helper. I know in my heart that you were made for me. You made me laugh, and give me a soft place to fall when I'm sad. you are my rock when my emotions try to carry me away. I am so glad that we found each other, that I get to spend my days with someone as amazing as you. I adore your creativity, and you love of life, your silly-ness and your worldview, your confidence and you steadfastness. I will spend my days nurturing and encouraging your talents, taking on life with you, and doing what we do best-- enjoying ourselves. I love you the most.

[the top portion of Josh's vows come from the Todd Snider song All My Life. The top portion of my vows come from e.e. cumming's poem i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]