I want to shout to the Gods & the Crowds amongst me....my amigo is married! Bill Engleman is freaking married!!!
Before you get married or after you do...you may want to check this out....
I've never been married, never took that step. There is no advice I could give you Bill or Jill that would rationally make sense. Yet, there is a very crucial point I'd like to make.
As a wallflower, a stag guy in a wedding, I saw something I often see. And I saw it beneath my own eyelids. As I was sitting in the corner, ignoring the world while trying to understand it, I looked again beyond me. Ladies & Gents, I cried. A tear or two dropped from my eye. And you know why? I cried because I saw people happy, living their dream, reaching their pinnacle. To you, Bill & Jill, I teared up because I felt it odd that I cried while other people smiled. I saw both of you happy and for one moment in time, all the world's worries went away. Somebody Got Married for sure....
Congratulations to the Englemans!!!
Can I guess there was no Nickelback at the reception? :o)
Jason, married life it just "more" of whatever you had before. If you had a few problems, you're going to have LOTS more. If you were happy, you'll be even more so. It's just like a big magnifying glass for your relationship.
oh how sweet. Even their names are in harmony...Bill & Jill.
Congratulations to Bill & Jill!
Married life rocks. It's awfully nice to know someone's home waiting for you.
Jason,
I'll join you in the shout out and say "CONGRATULATIONS!!!" I may not know you but I know that marriage is a beautiful thing :-)
Jason - Sarah's right. If something irritates you about someone your engaged to, then magnify it a lot! But, on the other hand there's a lot to learn about patience and turning the other cheek. Oh, yeah. And keeping your mouth shut! LOL
Jason (not "Sardi" today) - I liked this post. Kudos to you for admitting that you shed a tear or two. I don't know if I have attended a wedding yet where I didn't cry at least a little bit. At my own wedding, I did really well until I saw my future wife appear looking absolutely stunning and I realized that this was the big moment. I will never forget that instant in time. I can slow that memory down and pause it in my mind at will. Although the people watching couldn't tell (except for the wedding party), I was watery-eyed throughout the vows. We are still happily married almost 15 years later, and I wouldn't change a thing, unless it was to have even more children.
By the way, why that song choice? Just curious -
Jennifer - I think it is a strong possibility.
Sarah - Actually, Nickleback was on the Do Not Play list, but we were able to convince the D.J. to play it very briefly to irritate Bill:-)
Maggie - They are in stereo!
Ricardo - On behalf of the newlyweds, thank you!
Linda - Maybe the marriage thing isn't cut out for me, lol.
Andrew - Lol, you are a trip.
Jason Crouch - Congrats to you and your wife! As far as the song at the end (I'm assuming that's the one you meant)....I don't dance. The bride's mother wanted me to at least dance to a slow song which I was also reluctant to do. After I finally gave in, the slow song ended and that song came on! She wanted me to dance to that, no freaking way!
Congrats to Bill and Jill...and how nice of you to draw this to our attention, Jason !
I hope one day someone is sitting at a table somewhere watching you and someone special in your life together and very happy.
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Jason, What are we going to do with you? With you're huge following of ladies going stag shouldn't even be a consideration. You need to let some love in. I don't know Bill & Jill but wish them well... As far as the difficulties of married life I never really thought it was all that tough.... Then again I get along with everyone. :-)
Jason C, Black Betty is a classic one hit wonder! How can you be a founding member of inspired by music without knowing a bit about rock? Rhetorical of course... Don't need to justify it to me.
Thank you for the comment Jo-Anne!
I've heard the song before Mr. Crouch, just no way I'd dance to it.
Sandra - He is 34, must be the moisturizer:-))
Neal - I'm pretty sure I already have one:-)
Dan - Well, my date was stuck in Portland:-(
Jason.. Guess you need a better scheduling system or a firm tone. :-)
Jason.. No need to step down, I'm sure we can all be stumped & I never remember the groups name.
Sissy!! OK just kidding. Nothing wrong with a tear every now and then. Now of course in my case I go running out of the room and hide in a corner. Or blame it on getting something in my eye. But that truly is my issue.
Congrats to Bill and Jill!!!!
Jason your day will come. And when it does....you'll know it. Better to wait and get it right.
Jason, I tell my 27 year old daugher all the time better to wait and not be sorry. Some of the most blessed weddings are with people who didn't feel like, "Ok, time to get married". NOT a good reason, even though I understand young adults feel the pressure every day.
It's OK to shed a tear, in fact it is a good thing.
There's such hope in a wedding...such faith in the strength of the love that binds two people together...such trust that it will last forever.
Congratulations to your friends, Bill & Jill, may it last forever.
on the wall, I mean your lapel... Interesting take on the wedding thing too.Bryant - You are such a bully:-) I'm sure I can handle however it goes...
Missy - Tears aren't bad, if they are shed for the right purpose.
Kelly - That's such a magical combination!
Tracey - Dr. Phil has nothing on me, except Oprah and a whole heck of a lot of Power & Money:-)
Married life is great. It certainly is not the same as being single.... and you have to remember to put the toilet seat down... but I wouldn't give it up for anything! I just hit the 15 year mark of this incredible ride. Living the dream!
Someday Jason? Someday?
Congrats Bill & Jill
Thanks for not letting me know where to crash a party.
Watching Jason crying because his life is a wreck and they were out of Bud would be too much for me to handle.
Kim - Thanks! And there is nothing wrong with shedding a few tears now and again isn't a bad thing, especially if they are those of joy.
Martin - Someday man, someday. Congrats on 15 years!
Bryant - Share with us your secret:-)
Ann - It was a blast!
Rob - If they were out of Gin & Tonic, now that would be a tragedy:-)