In the last year we've lost 3 very important people to us; Alfreda Joan Hemmerick (Shawn's mother); Donald (Ducky) Collins (a very close family friend) and our dog Casey (of 14 years).  They were all extremely important parts of our family and we do wish they could be here to celebrate our wedding with us.

Also, a special dedication to both our fathers who passed long ago, Richard Suess and Patrick McNeill....thus the symbol of the Oathing stone, may it bring their spirits closer to us on our special day.....  

AFTER YOU'RE GONE BY IRIS De MENT

There’ll be laughter even after you’re gone
I’ll find reason to face that empty dawn
‘cause I’ve memorized each line in your face
And not even death can ever erase
The story they tell to me

I’ll miss you. Oh, how I’ll miss you
I’ll dream of you and I’ll cry a million tears 
But the sorrow will pass
And the one thing that will last
Is the love that you’ve given to me