Baby, I'm Yours...

[DonViejo]

Thirty-seven years ago, April 12, 1977 to be exact, a blind date arranged by a mutual friend, brought David and I together. Today, after travelling through life's peaks, valleys, a national controversy, and the adoption of a sibling group of four boys, we're ready for the next step. Tomorrow, at 11 a.m., Dave and I will be legally married in a private ceremony at which three of our four sons will be present. The fourth won't be able to attend solely because he just started a new job at a community college in AZ two weeks ago. Drove himself from our home in Massachusetts to AZ, and he's settling in there. He graduated from the University of Mass last May (with a degree in Political Science, no less)

This one's for David, my legal husband as of manana but the love of my life all these many years:

[pinboy3niner]

1. Congratulations to you and David!

[Mnemosyne]

2. Best wishes for you, and your imminent husband, David. Very cool.

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Congratulations to you and David!

Have a wonderful day and many more years of happiness together.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

4. Congratulations to you and David, and my best wishes for a wonderful rest of your lives together! nt

[MerryBlooms]

5. Beautiful, congratulations!

[bluesbassman]

6. That is a wonderful story!

And it's not done yet! Congratulations!

[Shrike47]

7. Warmest congratulations! Your love has stood the test of time.

[Kber]

8. Mazel Tov!

[malthaussen]

9. Well, it's about time.

I thought you two would never tie the knot.

-- Mal

[azurnoir]

10. Congratulations and you and Dave have many many more happy years

and one more time

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

11. True love is the .....

most awesome (thing) feeling in the world.
Met mine when I was sixteen, still together.


Here's the math. I'm 63.

[Skidmore]

12. Congratulations and many more happy years together.

Best wishes to you both.

[packman]

13. You couldn't leave well enough alone could you?

Well, welcome to the ranks of blissful marriage. Happy times, trying times, peaceful times, and many, many joyful times ahead.

[babylonsister]

14. Awww, I wish you both so much happiness!

You're all really lucky you found each other!

Congratulations!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

15. Congratulations to you and David !!

[mcar]

16. Congratulations

To you, David and your family. Hope its a wonderful celebration!

[msanthrope]

17. Congratulations! nt

[Sissyk]

18. Big K&R, DonViejo and David!!

This is absolutely awe inspiring to me. A long lasting loving relationship and final able to tie the knot.

Here's to many more for you both.

To Don and David!

[yallerdawg]

19. What a fantastic story!

Thank you for sharing, and congratulations!

[panader0]

20. Congrats--here's the original version....

[DonViejo]

25. That was my favorite for years and years and years until I came across the

one I posted a couple years ago. Now they're both my faves. If you look for the recording on YouTube you'll find recordings of Barbara Lewis performing on cruise ships just a few years ago

[Tikki]

21. YAY...congratulations...

Tikki

[lapislzi]

22. {{{{{Don Viejo and David}}}}}

Wishing you joy as you continue on your journey.

[deurbano]

23. Congratulations! Very inspiring love story!

You were true pioneers! I am so happy you were able to go on to adopt. Did Ben Haith or any of the others ever apologize?

[shraby]

24. May you have many happy years.

[BrotherIvan]

27. Wow, that's wonderful

Your story is amazing and I wish you all the best. How wonderful to see their dads finally get married!

[DonViejo]

30. Our third oldest son likes to write rap/hip hop songs...

this is one of his that he wrote last year:

I had a modern family before modern family

Let me tell you a story
I was so young my life filled with worry
Parent ain't home got left at the crib
Me and my brothers we were just kids
Still trying to figure out how did this happen
Talking to god questions i'm asking
Like why did this happen to us
Why couldnt my parents put down that stuff
But you know what they say blessings decide
August 94 changed the rest of our lives
Thats the day my dads adopted
All of a sudden i ain't feel forgotten
They took us in treated us right
Gave us everything they had but they didn't even have rights


I owe everything all to my dads
For the type of upbringing i had
They taught me what's wrong taught me what's right
Taught me to have goals and never lose sight
Taught me alot.
lessons i've learned
Like trust ain't just given its something you earn
Thats something i'll take with me forever
They said do your best but you can always do better

[BrotherIvan]

32. Ok, that got me teary

WOW. What proud parents you must be. You're all so lucky to have found each other. I read the article about your court case, and couldn't imagine how emotionally stressful it was. You definitely earned your happiness the hard way and thank you for sharing it!

[handmade34]

34. Congratulations!!

and give your rapper son a big hug

[livetohike]

28. Congratulations! Wishing you and David many, many

years of happiness .

[valerief]

29. Congrats!

[DesertDiamond]

31. Okay, I am TOTALLY crying!! Congratulations on your amazing fortune to be with your soulmate!

[Ilsa]

33. Many hugs & Congratulations!

I'm glad 3/4 of your boys will be there with you.

[DonViejo]

35. The fourth won't be able to attend solely because he just

started a new job at a community college in AZ two weeks ago. Drove himself from our home in Massachusetts to AZ, and he's settling in there. He graduated from the University of Mass last May (with a degree in Political Science, no less)

[KT2000]

36. Best Wishes

for a fun day! Of all the peaks and valleys - this is definitely a peak!

[LiberalAndProud]

37. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your joyful news.

[Enthusiast]

38. Kicked and recommended!

Way to go, DonViejo! I hope you and David are very very happy forever and ever. Congratulations!

[raven mad]

39. I am literally crying! What wonders this world holds!

[redwitch]

40. Blessings on you and yours today, tomorrow and always.

What an incredible story you share with David and your children, I am in awe ( and tears )! Have a very happy wedding day Don!

[Triana]

41. WOW! Congrats to you and David!

[joshcryer]

42. This is so great Don.

You're a gem.

[AverageJoe90]

43. Congrats, DonViejo! I sincerely wish you guys the best of luck. =)

[etherealtruth]

44. Congratulations!

[Quayblue]

45. Congratulations!

[malaise]

46. Congrats

[KittyWampus]

47. Congratulations! Here's a toast to you both and another 37 wonderful years together.

[Cha]

48. Congratulation, David and Don!

I'm so happy for you!



What a rich rewarding life leading up into Tomorrow.. you must be so excited, Don!

[Cha]

49. Ah Yes.. we need a toast, Don!

[Raffi Ella]

50. AW! I am so happy for you ~

Congratulations and best wishes to you both.

[sheshe2]

51. Don and David!

Congratulations to you both and your family~

[Louisiana1976]

52. Congrats to you and David

[WinkyDink]

53. Bless you both.

[GP6971]

54. Congratulations !!!! n/t

[MineralMan]

55. Congrats and best wishes!

[littlemissmartypants]

56. Thanks for making my day!

All the best to you both on yours.

Love, Peace and the Righteous Fight!
~ littlemissmartypants

[shenmue]

57. Mazel tov!

[LloydS of New London]

58. Congrats!

[unapatriciated]

59. congratulation

Hubby made this vid for our first anniversary, hope you enjoy it.

[irisblue]

60. Congradulations

May you have many more happy years.

[davidpdx]

61. Congrats

Is there anyway that someone with a camera phone that has Skype can connect with your son in AZ? Just an idea.

[DonViejo]

62. Yes! In fact, we just finished making the plans to do just that!...

Thanks for the idea though! Much appreciated!

[davidpdx]

63. Great!

Glad to hear it! Good luck with the ceremony.

[A Little Weird]

64. Congratulations!

[passiveporcupine]

65. that's fantastic!

Congrat's to you both. Now you will have wedding anniversaries to look forward to as well! May the rest of your life together be blessed.

We need a toast smiley with champagne glasses.

[Barack_America]

66. Officially my favorite thread rec ever.

Best wishes and joy to your lovely family.

[Barack_America]

73. PS, my best friend of 30 years was also born on 4/12/77.

So that was a pretty awesome day for me too!

[tblue37]

67. Congratulations! nt

[Prophet 451]

68. Congratulations!

May you and he have a long and happy life together. Blessings be upon you and your family.

[unionthug777]

69. congrats !!

live long and prosper.

[Doctor_J]

70. wow. great news.

Congratulations

[Gothmog]

71. Mazel tov

[Lugnut]

72. Congrats!

That's great! We want pictures!

[OKNancy]

74. Oh my gosh... such great news.

All the best my friend.

[ctsnowman]

75. Congrats!

[ReRe]

76. 37 years?

It's about time, DonViejo! Congratulations to you both, Don and David.

[NikolaC]

77. All the best to you both

Congrats!

[Loki]

78. It's wonderful, it's marvelous

You two were meant to be