Paul Johns

On October 14th, 2007 I will be marrying one Amanda Jean Kelly. For me, this is obviously one of the most important days of my entire life. For the last few months, Amanda and I have been preparing for the big day, and now that it’s getting closer to crunch time, all of our free time has been spent working out details and making sure everything goes as right as it can. I’m not so much concerned that everything goes perfectly, I just can’t wait to actually be married to Amanda.

Since Amanda and I first met, there was an instant attraction, but there was also this amazing connection. After knowing each other for about a day or two, we were already discussing hopes, dreams and fears and having very intimate conversations about life, childhood, adulthood and other such important topics. I felt that this person understood me exactly, and evidently, I was correct. It was freaky, in a good way.

As I approach this life-changing event, I’ve been having retrospective, melancholy thoughts about my past, especially my childhood and teenage years. I guess I’m just kind of summing up the path my life has taken to this point, taking account of the ups and downs to see how my experiences have guided me thus far. I can say today that my life is good, and that I am very happy, and that I have very, very few regrets at this point. I hope that Amanda and I have a long and happy life together. I know that no matter what, we will always be there to back each other up and support each other as we have in the last six years that we have known each other. It’s times like these that life amazes me. For a guy who’s been off his meds for a while, I’m actually very happy!

Regardless of the wedding ceremony and reception or the honeymoon, I know that I am marrying my best and closest friend and even if this was just a quick wedding with the Justice of the Peace, it would carry just as much meaning. Like we always say to each other, we have already said our vows in our hearts.