I am abruptly aware of the song fading into a new one and we both look
away from each other to see that the rest of the wedding party has
begun to join us on the dance floor. Bette and Tina, followed by Howie
and Carmen and finally, Mark and Shane. I let out a small laugh at
this, picturing Marks face when you told him that he would be dancing
with Howie. To his credit though he swallowed his pride and was willing
to do it for you without argument. But there was still a little bit of
relief in his voice and face when Shane offered to Dance with him
instead. I sympathized with him as I know exactly what it feels like to
do something for you without question, even if it is a bit of a chore.

My parents join us now and I am relieved to see that my mother and
father, along with everyone else on the dance floor, are looking at me
and you and they are both smiling. My mother leans up and whispers
something to my father and he shakes his head and smiles affectionately
in our direction. I smile, knowing that most of the tradition present
today was for my mother. The planning and the ceremony, and now the
structured dancing. But here now, even I have to admit that I have
enjoyed every minute of it, and even though my mother still has
reservations about you, she can finally see how much I love you.

I am suddenly aware that you are watching me intently and I blush at
the intensity of your gaze. What are you thinking about? you ask. My
eyes drop and I look you up and down, taking you in, and again my heart
stops. Briefly I am struck with an inability to remember any word in
the English language, let alone speak one. I love you so much Alice,
but its so much more that Im thinking about now. Im thinking about
how much I love you, how beautiful you look, how lucky I am, how much
you have changed my life. Everything. I reply and I hope that you
know that it means that you are my entire life. Everything that I have
today, everything that I have become and everything that I will someday
be is utterly and completely wrapped up in you. Im positive that you
do as you smile and say I love you, Dana. The words never fail to
take my breath away and I find myself getting a little bit teary as you
lean in and kiss me long and deep, promising me forever

In case anyone wants to know the original song was “Falling into Love”
by Dana Glover and the song that changed it was “Here by Me” 
courtesy of 3 doors down…