07/21/01: To my husband on our wedding day

I, Jennifer, take you, Richard
          Because whenever you touch me, I feel cherished
To be no other than yourself
          Because you are just as much of a computer nerd as I am
Loving what I know of you
          Because I love the way you can make me laugh
Trusting what I do not yet know
          Because despite our best attempts we have still been unsuccessful in having an argument
With respect for your integrity
          Because you alone understand the meaning behind Super Spare Census Monkey Bear
And faith in your love for me
          Because you agreed to mutate with me if there was toxic waste underneath our plot of land
Forsaking all others
          Because I couldn't imagine living my life with anyone else
Through all our years
          Because we never run out of things to talk about
And in all that life may bring us
          Because every time I think I love you as much as I possibly could, you do something to make me love you even more.