A Wedding Toast

Megan's favorite bedtime song, when she was a young child, was Que Sera, Sera. Will I be pretty? Absolutely. Will I be rich. Probably not. Those were easy. As she grew older I found answers to be more difficult. The lingering question in this mother’s mind, was “who in the world will Megan find to love and who will love her? Would it be possible for this extraordinary young woman to find someone who would be her equal? In intellect, compassion, integrity. Someone with whom she could share her life? And not only find someone with these necessary components, but one who would bring other, more important gifts to the table.? As long as we’re hoping, wouldn’t it be nice if she met someone who was more out-going than reticent, a gift of gab would be nice for someone of Megan’s naturally quiet nature. A love for and talent in music would be awesome, especially if this person could appreciate hill-billy roots. A person who would not merely endure the little brother, but one who would understand the importance of this relationship to Megan and one who would embrace Austen as a brother. Loving me would be nice as well. This other person would make ‘Lists” to lessen stress, and have the ability to orchestrate enormous projects and bring out the inner child in all of us.

Thank you Rebecca and Bill. Sarah completes the package. Que Sera, Sera

I look at the relationship between Megan and Sarah and I see a perfect union. One of respect, and love, one of passion and commitment. I see decisions, big and small, being discussed and an agreement made conjointly. They agreed to place their professional live’s on hold and traveled South America for 6 months; they have moved from East Coast to West Coast to East Coast to West Coast, one worked in order for the other to accelerate academically and now it is time for the other to work and support the academic growth of the other. These decisions are not easy ones to make, but Megan and Sarah work hard to encourage and assure each other’s growth.

This union, this marriage between 2 extraordinary women, finally recognized by the State of Massachusetts in the USA is no less significant than an African American being elected to the Presidency of the USA.

I say Prost to the Ghost of backward thinking. And Prost to the Present.. enlightenment, of love..what a beautiful time in our lives. What a beautiful day. Que Sera Sera...I love the way the story ends.

Sarah, I say without reservation and with all the love in my heart, I am glad to have you as a daughter. Welcome to our family.

Cheers!