Wedding Gift For The Groom

If you’re looking for a wedding gift for the groom, then why not do what Kayla did? I’ll let Kayla take it from here…

What is your name: Kayla Simon

Who do you want the poem written for: Ryan Spidle

Why do you want the poem written: I want this poem to be written for a wedding gift that I will give to my husband-to-be on our wedding day July 18th, 2009.

What style of poem would you prefer (happy, sad, romantic etc.): Happy, Sad, and Romantic

Please choose which package you would prefer: Ribbon

Would you like a copy of the handwritten drafts: No

What are the key messages you would like to send: I want Ryan to know how much I love him.  I want him to know he has turned my life completely around, before Ryan and I started dating I was in a physically and mentally abusive relationship for 4 years.  He has not only taken on a relationship with me but he has taken on being a dad to my 4 year old daughter Madison.  Ryan has given me strength and encouragement when I needed it the most.  I couldn’t tell you where Madison and I would be without Ryan in our lives.

Do you have any funny, sad, happy, embarrassing or otherwise memorable moments that you would like to share: The most embarrassing but very funny moment was when we went to San Antonio Teaxs for a vacation and we used the KY warming massage oil instead of the orginial KY.  We were both on fire! Never will we do that again!
Also, I would like to mention the time my grandmother passed away.  Watching my grandma pass away was the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life.  Ryan stood by me the entire time.  I can’t tell you how much it meant to me to have his shoulder to cry on.

Ryan’s Love

Love is never tired of waiting;
love is kind; love has no envy;
love has no high opinion of itself,
love has no pride;
Love’s ways are ever fair,
it takes no thought for itself;

Now, Ryan, these words were written a long time ago,
but the meaning, the sentiment, still rings so true,
because now I know the meaning of real, true love,
yes, I admit, I’m head over heels in love with YOU.

You see, you have made such a difference to me,
yes, you have turned my life, completely around,
and I know that Madison and I are just so grateful,
after a nightmare, it’s true happiness that we’ve found.

You have given me, us, so very much, you’ve given me
strength and encouragement when I needed it the most,
I couldn’t tell you where Madison and I would be without you,
certainly lost, souls probably wandering, on some skeletal coast.

Watching my grandma pass away was just so difficult, truth,
it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in this life,
but you stood by me the entire time, you were my rock,
that is why, today, I will be so proud to be called “your wife”.

Because Kayla is never tired of waiting; for
Ryan is kind; he has no envy;
Kayla has no high opinion of herself,
Kayla has no pride; for
Ryan’s ways are ever fair,
he takes no thought for himself.

And Ryan, I just wanted to thank you for being you,
as I’ve never really said just how wonderful you are,
just know that if my love for you were a distance, well
it would reach way beyond the furthest star.

And I just wanted to say Happy Wedding Day,
I guess that’s really what these words are for
here’s to you, Ryan, you’re truly wonderful,
and here’s to our everlasting love, for evermore.

Copyright Allen Jesson 2009 (Part Corinthians)
www.agiftofpoetry.com 1998 – 2010

Kayla kindly replied:

“Hi Allen, the poem is great!  The only part I dislike is what is
highlighted in red.  I don’t care much for the writing in third
person. I know it’s just a rough draft but I have changed it in
RED to what I would like it to say:
Because Kayla is never tired of waiting; for
Ryan is kind; he has no envy;
Kayla has no high opinion of herself,
Kayla has no pride; for
Ryan’s ways are ever fair,
he takes no thought for himself.

Because I am never tired of waiting
You are kind; you do not envy;
I have no high opinion of myself,
I have no pride; for
Your ways are ever fair,
You take no thought for yourself.

To answer your questions, you are welcome to publish this poem.  I would like the handmade card to be cream color, the verse I want to use is

“Life is a journey,
and love is what makes
that journey worthwhile”

The paper I want for the background is the Single Rose.

Thank you,
Kayla”

30th Wedding Anniversary Gifts

Here’s a good example of just what can achieved without giving a great deal of information. Tom was looking for a gift  for his wife for their 30th wedding anniversary. In his own words…

What is your name: Jeffery T. Kelly        go by Tom

Who do you want the poem written for: Kathryn M.Kelly   goes by Kathy

Why do you want the poem written: is our 30th anniversary    Married on Dec.8,1979

What style of poem would you prefer (happy, sad, romantic etc.): happy and romantic

Please choose which package you would prefer: Unique

Would you like a copy of the handwritten drafts: Yes

What are the key messages you would like to send: that i wouldnt change a thing , that i know God smiled on me the day we married, that I love her more than anything

Do you have any funny, sad, happy, embarrassing or other memorable moments that you’d like to share: having 2 sons, she always acted like she liked  our fishing vacations. the wonderful time we had on our 25th anniversary cruise and disney world trip

Do you have any other comments or thoughts: Kathy is the most honest ,wonderful, person I know , always put her family first,was (is) a wonderful mom. a true blessing from God! Love her very much and wouldnt change a thing!

My Truth

Hello, my wonderful Kathryn,
these special words are just for you,
because I am very proud of who you are,
and I’m very proud of all that you do.

And I just wanted to say “I love you lots”
but in truth, I didn’t know where to start,
so I thought I’d share a few feelings and
give you some words, straight from the heart…

Firstly, I’d like to begin by looking skywards,
and thanking God in the heavens above,
because I know I’ve been blessed to have shared you,
yes, I know that I have been blessed with your love.

And we’ve certainly come a long way in thirty years,
yes, do you remember our smiles? December 8, 1979.
That was the day when two became the one,
the day when all that was and is, became mine.

I know God was smiling on the day that we married
and thirty years on, I know He wouldn’t change a thing,
because Kathryn, you’ve been the diamond in my life,
yes, you’ve proven the gold in this, our wedding ring.

I want you to know that I love you, very much indeed,
in fact, I love you more than anything on planet Earth,
for with you in my life, I know I am complete, yes,
Kathryn, I really do appreciate your true and honest worth.

Officially, I’d like to thank you for our two sons,
I think of you all and my chest fair swells with pride,
as I know they couldn’t have chosen a finer mother,
I know they couldn’t – even if they’d tried.

Thanks for ‘really’ enjoying those fishing vacations,
but there was no pretence on our 25th anniversary cruise,
yes, we were, once again, like teenagers in love,
with the (Disney) World at our feet, with nothing to lose.

You’re the most honest and wonderful person I know,
truth: I’ve never really said just how wonderful you are,
just know that if my love for you were a distance,
well, it would reach way beyond the furthest star.

You see, you have always put your family first,
yes, so very often, ‘you’ is the last thing on your mind,
that’s why you make such an incredible and loving mom,
yes, I know what we have is rare and so hard to find.

You see, your love has warmed and guided me, it’s
my truth: It’s the love that’s in my heart, my very soul,
for with you in my life, I am complete, yes,
you are the one that makes me completely whole.

And I just wanted to say Happy 30th Anniversary,
I guess that’s really what these words are for,
here’s to you, Kathryn, you’re truly wonderful,
and here’s to our everlasting love, for evermore.

Copyright Allen Jesson 2009 (1998 – 2010)
www.agiftofpoetry.com

Tom kindly replied:

“ok Allen,  I liked the change thanks! My favorite verse is where you start I know God was smiling on the day we married   etc.  however  in that stanza for the card in front I would like to change Kathryn to Kathy.   Also  Ilove you so very much ,Tom     classsic range-creame, paper-single rose,ribbon -red satin Thank You, Allen”

I Love You Gifts | One Year Anniversary Gifts

When you want a gift that says: “I love you”, why not do what Brandon did…in his own words…(it was also their one year anniversary of dating)…

What is your name : Brandon

Who do you want the poem written for: Tamara

Why do you want the poem written: One year anniversary.  I want her to know how much I love her.

What style of poem would you prefer (happy, sad, romantic etc.): Romantic

Please choose which package you would prefer : Unique

Would you like a copy of the handwritten drafts : Yes

What are the key messages you would like to send: I want her to know that I love her more than anyone ever before.  I want her to know how much I appreciate her. How I think that with every day that passes we grow closer, stronger, and more in love.  I’ve grown to be a better person being with her but don’t necessarily need to include that.  How we do not always end up where we’ve planned to be when we planned to be there but as long as we gave it our all, everything will be ok.  I want her to know that I think about moving out of our parents’ houses and into our own home everyday and I cannot wait for it to happen.

Do you have any funny, sad, happy, embarrassing or otherwise memorable moments that you would like to share: During one of the first few months of our relationship we went 4-wheeling and as we were leaving it started pouring rain.  There were frogs all over the trails and roads out of the woods and Tamara was terrified that we would run one over.  She saw one in the middle of the road so she stopped and I got out to move the frog to safety on the side of the road.  I picked up the frog and tossed it to the side of the road and as I was walking in front of the car back to my door I slipped in the headlights and fell right on my butt.  I got up and walked to my door like nothing happened and when I got back in the car she was laughing histerically at me.  It was embarassing because I tried to play it off but she was laughing so hard I laughed with her.

In November we went on a trip to see my family for Thanksgiving in St.Charles, IL and stayed at my father’s parent’s house with him.  (I had never been on any kind of road trip/vacation with a girlfriend before, especially with my parents) While we were there we took a whole day to go see downtown Chicago with my Mother.  (her father also lives in a suberb of Chicago)  When we got there we went up to the 96th floor (observation deck) of the Sears Tower and took beautiful pictures that are now in a photo album.  We took the train into the city and a bus to a Pizza Shop where we had authentic Chicago Pizza.  We saw all the christmas lights at night and went out on Navy Pier before heading home by bus then train to call it a night.  Overall it was a very special day because it was her first time into Chicago (I was born near chicago so my mother and I had experienced it before) and I was there with her.  It was fun, romantic, exciting, and adventurous.

Do you have any other comments or thoughts : During our first year together we have experienced emotional and financial hardships but seem to always come out on top.  This is kind of how she helps me to be a better person.  She takes my downfalls and makes them seem like they are not that bad and lets me know that I can get through it.  She believes in me We met at a mutal friends house and that night went to a nightclub called LUX.  She had drank quite a bit before leaving and also at the club; I was the DD.  There we danced together and left together.  I tried playing the 2 day rule on calling her but saw her instead at another of my friends house on that second day.  On that second night together we fell asleep and woke up next to each other alone in my friends bed.  Since we’ve met we’ve spent as much time together as we possibly could.  We really want our own place to call home and right now that is our main focus.  Tamara is 20 (21 in June)  I am 22 (23 in May)

(I usually post the finished draft on the site but in this case I thought it would be useful to show my original draft with Brandon’s requested changes. These were of course incorporated into the final version. Ed.)

Dear Allen,

Wow that’s amazing.  There were only a couple words that I would want to change but other than that it is everything and more that I thought it would be.  I’ve highlighted and noted the changes.  Also, my favorite verse is highlighted with blue.

I do not object to you publishing our peom

One Day In The Future

I want you to know I love you more than anyone before,

truth; I love you with all my heart, with all my soul,

for with you in my life, I am complete, yes, Tamara,

you are the one that makes me completely whole.

I also want you to know that you’re appreciated,

in fact, I’d like to thank you for all that you’ve done,

because your love has been my inspiration, my light,

yes, in every way, you’ve been like my morning sun.

I think with every day that passes, well, we grow,

we grow closer, we grow stronger, more in love,

and I just want to thank my lucky stars, yes,

I want to thank the good folk everyone in the heavens above.

Because I look forward to many, many years with you,

yes, with you, I am looking forward to the rest of my life,

because I know I wouldn’t want to spend it with anyone else,

yes, one day, I will be very proud to call you ”my wife”.

I know we haven’t always ended up where we planned,

but as long as we give it our all, then everything will be ok,

and I dream about moving out of our parent’s house into our own home, every

day, I can’t wait! And that sentiment leaves so much to say:

Because I’ll never forget the time we went 4 wheeling,

as we were leaving it started and I mean, pouring rain,

you were terrified that we’d run over a frog or two, so,

just for our grandkids, let’s retell what happened, once again:

You saw a frog in the middle of the road, I got out,

and not so gently, tossed the frog to the side of the road,

but as I was walking back, I slipped and fell, on my butt!

I tried to pretend but I had picked up some extra load there was no hiding it, I fell for you, and a toad.

It was embarrassing because I tried to play it off,

but you were laughing so hard, in the end, I had to laugh too,

and I think if we can laugh together, we can get through anything,

it’s certainly one of the reasons, in the future, I will say “I do”.

And I’ll never forget my ‘virgin girlfriend road trip’,

nor our fabulous downtown Chicago sightseeing tour,

it was fun, romantic, exciting and adventurous, and

maybe, that’s what these words are really for…

Because that’s exactly how I see our future:

fun, romantic, exciting, adventurous and then some,

because even though we’ve struggled financially,

I think we’re rich, when you think, what we’ve become.

Because even though it’s been an emotional roller coaster,

we’ve certainly had our share of all the fun of the fair,

and we seem to come out on top, you bring out my very best,

and when I look at you, I see my best friend, standing there.

You take my downfalls and make them seem insignificant,

yes, in your hands, many a mountain has become a molehill,

it’s because you believe in me, you help me get through it,

even when life makes me swallow the odd bitter pill.

And we’ve come a long way from our friends and Lux,

I’m just so glad that we had that very first dance,

because even though you’d had a lot to drink, I knew,

when love comes knocking, you don’t get a second chance.

I tried playing the 2 day rule before phoning you,

but fate intervened and we fell asleep in a friend’s bed,

Tamara, just know that I love you very much, and one day,

in the future, “I do” will be the wisest words I’ve ever said.

Copyright Allen Jesson 1998 – 2010
www.agiftofpoetry.com

Brandon kindly replied:

“Dear Allen,

I received the poem the day before yesterday and it was perfect!  Tamara loved it! It really made her feel warm inside and there were even a few tears : )  A+ quality!  Beautiful!  If I ever need help putting my feelings to words I will definitely come back to you guys!  Thanks again!

Sincerely, Brandon Guth”