November 1st

All of you that read my blog were there on this very special day in my life. It was a BEAUTIFUL fall day. The days before had been kinda chilly and dreary. But it turned out to be warm and very comfortable. Before friends, family, and God i vowed to love and cherish my wife until the end of time. I feel like i do a good job on this. I take marriage very seriously, maybe a hold-over from my Catholic days, and i try my best to be a good husband and father. I remember standing around, very nervous for some reason, even though Brooke and i had been together forever before we got married. It was very emotional for me because we had already had children and they were there for it. I got wonderful pictures of everybody there, i especially like the one of my father, Elijah, and i. Mike and Charles were doing a good job of trying to calm me down when we were going down the aisle knowing that Brookie was behind me and i hadent seen her since the day before. When i finally saw her she was ABSOLUTLY GORGEOUS. Her dress was perfect, her hair was flowing, and was just perfect. I tried to make it though the nuptuials as best as i could, but it was very hard. The thought of her and everybody that means something in my life being there to witness it was very emotional for me. I thank all of you for sharing that special moment in my life with me. I will always remember that day until i leave this earth. And it will always be one of the fondest memories of my life along with my children being born. Brooke, thank you for saying "yes" and sticking by me through thick and thin. I love you dearly. Dad Erlacher, thank you for being the man you are and giving your daughter to me, i know that's hard to do. Mom Erlacher, thank you for raising a wonderful women and letting me into your family. Brother and Sis, thank you for making me feel like one of the family and letting me know what it's like to have siblings. Mom and Dad thanks for everything you did when you raised me. I know i wasent the easiest to deal with, i hope i make you proud. Oma and Mammaw, R.I.P. we all miss your warmth and smiles, i'm glad you were there to witness it and get to see your great grandkids. Katie and Andy, you are both great friends to me and i consider you guys family and can't wait to see Sydney grow up and be a wonderful women like her mother. To the rest of you who probaly won't read this, i love you all and miss you. I think this is long enough, but i could go on and on about that day. With love,

Abraham