Love Poem: June 30, 1996
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Written by: Tom Quigley

June 30, 1996

At dawn, the air was tinged with the smell of impending heat

Best friends make the best spouses!!
Last night apart was totally overrated.  Bachelor boredom.
Uptight? Not by a damned sight.  Can’t wait to marry my soul mate!
Everybody’s looking so dapper! How unusual!

Mom and Dad walk with me to the garden, where I see you…
Oh my, do you look like an absolute goddess!
Over 100 degrees under the chuppah; thought we’d be the supper!
Nuptials, circling and consecrating each other, vows, true love and joyous tears

Indivisible for all time, joined as a family, my wife and I.  Wife? Husband? Wow.
Nibbling the amazing food here and there while making the rounds

Jubilant and giddy while taking pictures after; the pictures show it!
Us alone for stolen moments here and there
Night fell; we drove off into the sunset with the Blue Moon rising behind us
Ending in sweet togetherness on and off all blessed night

3/18/16