Tuesday, November 3, 2015

The Wedding Letters

 
Dear Adam,
Thank you for loving our Elcie, Delcie, Kelsey, Sunrae! A name given to her shortly after she was born by her Pop-Pop. You are the North to her South, the Boston Red Sox to her Atlanta Braves, the coney to her hot dog, the Tom Brady to her Harry Potter. You two were made for each other. The Fraternity Guy with a heart of service that earned him an award for raising money for St Jude, and continues in your line of work, and our crazy red head that empties her pockets for the homeless she passes on the street. We had our doubts at first... especially when you flatly refused to try Granny's coconut cake, and the fact that you could never understand why we have Cole slaw at every family dinner, but over time we came to understand that you could not help being born a Northerner.
You two have had your struggles along the way, that is for sure, and we have watched as you have handled each and every situation with grace and always had each other's back. We are so very proud of both of you and know that great things are ahead like, the Braves and Red Sox making huge comebacks next year!
In the meantime, welcome to our family!

Dear Elcie, Delcie, Kelsey, Sunrae,
You are our sunshine, our only sunshine, you make us happy even when skies are grey. You may have told us a time or two that we are NOT on your team, but look out here, honey, we are all on the benches cheering you on, and we will always be here. Your determination, compassion, and joy for life are an inspiration. Go, have a beautiful life with your Prince Charming, Adam, and of course, Brady and Chipper! I just bet that on that bench up in heaven, Pop-Pop, Michael Jackson, Tommy, and McGuiver, are all cheering you on!
We love you both, very much!