To my Sweetheart;
Do you remember where we began?
Ten years of being best friends...and then...and then.... new and wonderful feelings stirred in our hearts. Somehow deeper and sweeter than the love between the dearest of friends...
Do you remember our first date? Walking on Mt. Soledad, the entire San Diego basin at our feet. You held my hand - and although I was terribly shy about such things, deep in my heart I wished you would kiss me. I didn't know that you were thinking the same thing....
Our time together seemed all too short with me in Arizona and you in California. Somehow we made long-distance work in the days before email and cellphones. Quiet walks on the beach, fun days at Disneyland, trips to the Temple, exploring Seaport Village - you gave me the coin for the wishing fountain there. Did you know that I wished for you?
Finally - finally, all my wishes came true. Do you remember that night, 35 years ago today. (Can it really be that long ago? It seems like yesterday.) The Mesa Temple garden was still and beautiful. My heart was full - and to be honest - a little fearful. One little question could spark so many BIG changes...changing EVERYTHING!!!
You asked me to be your "wife, the mother of your children, and your eternal companion". All the things that one question would change in my life ran through my mind...but the Spirit was SO strong. How could I answer any other way but "Yes, I think I'd like that."
Do you remember the rest of the night? Magic roses, lipstick faces, joy, peace and almost giddy happiness?
Can it really be 35 years? You were the answer to my prayers, everything I hoped, all my dreams come true. You still are. Seems like yesterday...the day you and I took the first of many steps to becoming us.
I love you, Kevin. I'd do everything all over again - as long as it was with you. And I'd still say 'yes'.
