Wedding Day

For My Son

On His Wedding Day 

By Patricia A Pitterle 

I held you

One heart beat 

Next to mine. 

Tightly in my arms. 

Wide blue eyes looking 

Into my brown-green ones.

I loved you 

More than I could explain 

As I watched you crawl 

Across the floor 

Then walk and run 

And leave my side at last. 

I watched you grow 

I watched you change 

I watched you become 

The man you are today. 

Life often hands us gifts 

We never planned on. 

I am proud of you son. 

I am filled with love 

And joy and memories 

For the young man 

    That stands waiting 

At the alter. 

I watch your face 

The smile that lights your eyes 

As she comes. 

Slowly walking, 

One step at a time, 

Toward her beckoning future. 

I see her gaze 

Looking up into yours. 

Love shining in her eyes. 

Her heart 

Worn on her sleeve 

For everyone there to see. 

You look at her 

And take her small hand 

Gently in your larger one. 

You both smile 

And lovingly 

Whisper your “I do’s”. 

It is finished 

You are now a pair. 

A new life together; 

You turn as one 

And greet the crowd 

Heart and soul complete. 

Two hearts 

Once lonely and alone, 

Now beat together in symmetry. 

You walk together 

Toward your destiny; 

Mr. and Mrs. at last. 

You have waited 

All your life 

For just this moment. 

It is a good day 

Full of devotion, joy and 

A love worth waiting for.