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September 9, 2007
Tyin' The Knot
Yesterday, at or around 4:15 PM, Elaine and I were married in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. It was, in every way, exactly what we wanted.
(I'm completely exhausted and still in full-on overload. It's been a crazy, crazy weekend.)
A number of our guests asked about getting copies of our vows, so I thought I'd take a moment to post them. It was important to Lane and me that we write our own, and, after going a few directions that neither of us was totally happy with, she said, "Well, what if we did a 'Cat in the Hat' kind of thing?"
That one stuck.
The final product was very much "us" - collaboratively written, and totally in the spirit we were going for. Our good friend (and officiant) Chris was a terrific sport, and really made the whole thing work, delivering while wearing sunglasses, a Dr. Seuss hat, and a huge smile.
So, without further ado, we present:
CHRIS
Now, Gavin...
Will you take Elaine to be your wife?
Will you be there for her in times of strife?
Will you hold her and kiss her and stroke her knee?
Will you love her and her family?
GAVIN
Yes, I will take Elaine to be my wife.
I will be there for her in times of strife.
I will hold her and kiss her and stroke her knee.
And I will definitely love her and her family.
CHRIS
And now, Elaine...
Will you take Gavin to be your husband?
Will you be there for him when times are darkened?
Will you hold him and kiss him and tousle his hair?
Will you still stand by him and his family ... fair and square?
ELAINE
Yes, I will take Gavin to be my husband.
I'll be there for him when times are darkened.
I'll hold him and kiss him and tousle his hair.
And I'll stand by him and his family, fair and square.
CHRIS
Your first verses are quite exciting.
I'm looking forward to a little more rhyming!
CHRIS
Gavin,
Will you love Elaine when you're both old?
If the money's short and the house is cold?
If you're sick or down or feeling fat?
If you're feeling stressed and that the world's attacked?
If times are good, or times are smashed?
Will you cook and clean and take out the trash?
Will you wash her hair and rub her back?
Will you listen to her troubles? Will you fight for her needs?
These are all the things that love decrees.
So this is my question for you, for you: will you do these things?
Will you? Will you?
GAVIN
I will love you, Elaine, when we're both old.
If the money's short and the house is cold.
If I'm sick or down or feeling fat.
If I'm feeling stressed and that the world's attacked.
If times are good, or times are smashed.
I'll cook and clean and take out the trash.
I'll wash your hair. I'll rub your back.
I'll listen to your troubles. I'll fight for your needs.
I know that these things are what love decrees.
I hear your question, I do, I do.
And I answer it ... YES.
(With all my heart.)
CHRIS
Elaine,
Will you love Gavin when you're both old?
If times are lean and everything's sold?
If you're mad or blue or getting scared?
If you're feeling unsure and the world's gone weird?
If life is grand, or life is dull?
Will you care for your home and make it full?
Will you hold his hand and rub his feet?
Will you listen to his troubles? Will you fight for his needs?
These are all the things that love decrees.
So this is my question for you, for you: will you do these things?
Will you? Will you?
ELAINE
I will love you, Gavin, when we're both old.
If times are lean and everything's sold.
If I'm mad or blue or getting scared,
If I'm feeling unsure and the world's gone weird.
If life is grand, or life is dull,
I'll care for our home and make it full
I'll hold your hand. I'll rub your feet.
I'll listen to your troubles. I'll fight for your needs.
I know that these things are what love decrees.
I hear your question, I do, I do.
And I answer it ... YES.
(With all my heart.)
CHRIS
I must say you're both quite sincere,
Your love is apparent to all who're here.
So I need two rings to make it true -
Are two rings here? Who has them?
Who?
RICHARD
I have the rings!
I do! I do!
CHRIS
Gavin...
If you meant what you said
about love and forever? Then, lad ... don't linger.
Place that ring upon her finger.
GAVIN
[Places ring]
CHRIS
Elaine...
You've received his ring.
If you love him back, and will not waver,
Go ahead, return the favor.
ELAINE
[Places ring]
CHRIS
I find your vows to be quite convincing.
And in Washington State that's evidencing,
enough, enough
It's time to commit,
Here and now,
You, both, forever,
to be with each other.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
Please, kiss one another.
(It's finally permitted.)
GAVIN AND ELAINE
[Smooching]
CHRIS
Congratulations!
I'd like to introduce Gavin and Elaine, newlyweds!
(Special thanks to Khan for snapping the most excellent photo of the two of us!)
Posted by Gavin Shearer at September 9, 2007 10:15 PM. Posted to Cool.
First? *ZOMG!!*
What a grand time we all had!
You to cuties are chock-full of Star-Stuff and I hope that you shine brightly side-by-side evermore.
Posted by: Buzzlab, Inc. at September 9, 2007 10:45 PM
An amazing event to celebrate two amazing people! Congratulations again and again!
Posted by: netsirk at September 10, 2007 9:00 AM
Oooh, how very sweet! :)
Congratulations. This is a lovely picture. I can't wait to see more!
Posted by: nadyne at September 10, 2007 10:07 AM
Hey, Gav!
Congratulations! I knew you were getting married, but I wasn't sure when. Now I see the wedding has already occurred! Best wishes to both of you! You look very happy!
Posted by: Blessed Circles at November 4, 2007 10:58 PM
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