Finally she reached here, and I smiled at her, with tears forming in my eyes. The pianist changed the song, not to the wedding march, because you said it would be too classic, you wanted it to be Alice. A soft melody played, and I recognized it immediately. It was our song Alice, I knew you wouldn’t forget. Before I could cry anymore, I saw Shane and Carmen walk down the aisle to there places, they look so happy, so together. I couldn’t be happier for Shane, she found her, just like I found you. They looked my way, and I smiled at them, I’m glad they felt me. Then came Tina and Bette, finally together again, perfect, just as we were.

And then there you were baby, dressed in the gown I helped you pick out all those years ago. You are flawless Alice, as beautiful as the sun setting on one of the most perfect days. I still can’t believe you chose Howie to walk you down the aisle. You turn to him and give him one of your timeless Alice smiles, and he wipes away a tear, I know why. The way you move towards me, is so graceful and powerful. You look my way, and I see tears form in your eyes too, you feel me Alice, I know you do.

Finally you reach me, and you stare at me, with love and confusion. I lift my hand and I reach your face and I try to touch you, but they won’t let me. But what we have is so powerful, I can feel you still, and your still warm from my love Alice. You shut your eyes, and I see that you’re trying to drown yourself in my caress. And as I pull away, a tear follows me. Someone pulls you away from me, and you have to take your place next to him. He will never make you happy Alice, you know that. And yet, you still go to him, ready to marry him. I’m so sorry I left you Alice, I swear I will never leave you again.

Your turn comes to say “I Do”, and I see a hesitation in your eyes, and you look towards me again, and its amazing. You don’t see me Al, but I know you feel me. You made me promise to haunt you forever, I will never break that promise. You won’t be happy with him Alice. I’m assured that you heard me when you tell him in a mere whisper, “I’m sorry”, and you turn ever so softly to Shane, and walk out of the Church.

It’s just like other nights Alice, all you have to do, is believe I am there and you’ll feel me. I’m at the foot of your bed and watch you curl into a ball and cry softly and I hear you, ” Hold me Dana”, and I do as you wish. My place will always be next to you baby. I wrap my arms around you, and we defy heaven. Because I swear, I feel you reach for my hand and hold me too. I watch as you fall asleep, in my arms, just as you do every night. I kiss you softly on you head and look at our picture on your nightstand. I’m holding you and your eyes are closed, and your lips are in a smile, and because God lets me, I see your heart is mine.