In College I had a football coach that used to say “you’ll be the same person ten years from now that you are today, except for the people that you meet and the books that you read.”
I think there’s a lot of truth to that; from some of the people I’ve met over the past month they’ve inspired me to think about creating forever-memory experiences. And it hit me more emotionally when I saw this video that my dad sent onto me just a few days ago.
In fact, so much so that as I’m watching this video for the third time with my kids my daughter Royce looked at me in astonishment and gasped “DAD, ARE YOU CRYING!?!?!?!”
I think it’s why I basically laughed, got chills, and, yes (cringe, I can’t believe I’m acknowledging this), even cried when I saw this video. I have NEVER cried at a wedding (though I have been demoted from being a groomsman for a wedding of a good friend, which is another very funny story–not many people can say they’ve experienced that!) so for me to shed some tears while watching an element of a wedding is a little comical. While I’m pretty strong during the difficult stuff in life, videos like this, or kids movies like “Hotel for Dogs”, apparently can really get to me.
Here’s what got to me with this one: the genuine heart, fun, and celebration of the event
Nothing to do with anything materialistic, just a couple who are loving life–did something a little bit different–and wanted to have fun and make a forever memory. I hope it inspires you to do something just a bit different, to stop and celebrate, and perhaps to love life just a little bit more.
Enjoy this video, I’ve already watched it five times. 
July 26th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Please, five times? …. Uh, maybe 15 times. This is a great video!! We all dance around the house, every time, when we hear this… even on the 19x :0)
July 28th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
You just reminded me why I really enjoyed performing weddings over funerals. Although I have done some fantastic funerals, but the weddings were the times filled with joy and happiness that brought everyone together in celebration. I guess that is why I enjoy the marriage between myself and Univera so much.
August 1st, 2009 at 8:58 am
Absolutely wonderful…thank you so much for sharing. We passed it on and the emails have been flooding in.
What JOY!
Mollie and Bill
August 4th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Joy is a great word to describe it. I’ve had to wean myself off watching this video. I’m sure there will be another one that’s commensurate, some day.
August 7th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Rich,
We just got to enjoy you so much at convention and as synchronicity would have it we both received this amazing video and sent it to our upteam — you are a deeply expressive man and your words hit home! — Go Univera! Love Pauline and Leica from the Kootenays, BC, Canada
August 7th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Hi Pauline and Leica, what a great comment to read–and so humbling as well, it is very nice thank you. Glad you guys had a great time at Convention, looking forward to seeing you soon!
August 11th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
DARN!!! My oldest boy just got married at 30!! This would have been a GREAT idea. (Although the bride, her mother and I all cried.
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August 15th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Seriously, imagine the number of people who are going to be doing this now at their weddings!!!
September 14th, 2009 at 12:22 am
I am still smiling and can’y wait to show this to my husband tomrrow..My first time reading your blogs and am enjoying them very much..