Eleven Years

Yeah, it was today, eleven years ago that we said I do to each other.

I and my best friend, the most handsome, smart and generous man I have ever known. That sunny day in June many years ago (although it still feels like yesterday) in my beloved home country. I love you more and more for every day that passes by.

Before we uncork the champagne tonight, I close with some photos I dug up and the sweet words of Van Morrison (as quoted by my dear brother and sis-in-law on our wedding day).

These are the days of the endless summer

These are the days, the time is now

There is no past, there’s only future

There’s only here, there’s only now

Oh your smiling face, your gracious presence

The fires of spring are kindling bright

Oh the radiant heart and the song of glory

Crying freedom in the night

These are the days by the sparkling river

His timely grace and our treasured find

This is the love of the one magician

Turned the water into wine

These are days of the endless dancing and the

Long walks on the summer night

These are the days of the true romancing

When I’m holding you oh, so tight

These are the days by the sparkling river

His timely grace and our treasured find

This is the love of the one great magician

Turned water into wine

These are the days now that we must savour

And we must enjoy as we can

These are the days that will last forever

You’ve got to hold them in your heart.