Two Cute!

On the Jukebox: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Mood: Good enough
Definition: Compromise - an amiable arrangement between husband & wife whereby they agree to let her have her own way.
Flair: 2 carrot bling

Today we attended the wedding reception of one of Grant's coworkers in the 419th. The first time I met the bride and groom was when I was in Hawaii last September. We were at a banquet to thank the CE squad for their work. Seated at our table was the most darling couple. You know the kind - the minute you see them you just want to put them in a frame on your desk. They were stinking adorable and no one would mistake the fact that they were gaga for each other. My husband had mentioned that the guy was planning to propose to his girlfriend at sunset on the beach somewhere and everyone was waiting for her to show up with the ring. It was like being in on a big secret and not knowing when the surprise would happen. I'm a sucker for a romantic plot.

Long story short - he proposed and she said yes and they tied the knot on the beach in Hawaii at sunset sometime during the two week tour. Tonight they hosted a luau to celebrate their marriage. Again I was struck with how cute newly weds are. It's been a while since any has mistaken Grant and I for youngsters. I don't have a problem with that because he still looks at me the way he did when we were first dating. I hope that this young couple will have the same opportunities for happiness as we do. It makes me sad to see couples that once had love grow complacent. It seems that these days people just lack the discipline to try when things get rough or they are selfish.

I want to hold a mirror up to all the young couples out there and show them how cute they are when they're just staring off... but more than that I want to show them people like Gordon B. Hinckley and his sweet wife Marjorie to define what is truly adorable. I can't think of anything more poignant than a mature couple holding hands as they hobble off into the sunset. Now that's too cute!