Everything in the world fell away
when you came into my life,
everything but you and your long hair
and your contagious laugh.
As we got to know each other,
I realized I had never felt such a profound fullness before.
It became crystal clear to me
that the person I met in a dingy bar one frigid night
was the person who was absolutely, unequivocally
meant to complete all the rest of my days
From the beginning.
Megan has been a true blessing to our family.
Always a bright Ray of sunshine
for anybody that she's been around.
When Joe came along,
we knew that something was a little different with Megan
and she was getting serious.
The fact that she made the first move
and kissed him on their first night,
you know, that wasn't surprising at all.
Megan and I met at People's Republic in Cambridge,
through mutual friends.
We locked eyes. I'm just kidding.
I decided that this girl was really cute.
Ooh. And I wanted to hang out.
Well, I don't know this part of the story.
So I made up this game on the spot
kind of like a get to know your game, which I think are,
I hate get to know you games, they're super cringy.
You do.
But ultimately the last thing I said about myself
was that I was a drummer in a punk rock band.
And then Megan immediately just came in and kissed me.
I used to write songs and poems
and stories about the love I was looking for.
I used to listen to sad music
and think about when I would get my happy ending
and who my prince charming would be.
Romantic love was this wildly abstract, intangible concept
that I couldn't wait to feel
but heard about in every song, and in every book.
I was always looking for the other half to complete me.
The other half of one original shared soul.
What I never considered
was that my real life love story would turn out
so much better than those books and those songs.
Hi
Look at you.
You're running.
I know, I'm nervous.
Hi baby. Hi.
You look so beautiful.
Thank you. You look so handsome.
Welcome family and friends
to the anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. LaMarca.
Hi, everybody look at you all out there.
So one year ago today, Megan and I got married
in our backyard in Redding.
It was a beautiful, intimate ceremony.
And there were so many pieces of that day
that we'll hold close and cherish in our hearts
With the perfection of that day,
they have thought deeply about this day and its meaning.
If we didn't know it before, we know it now.
Human connection is essential.
Gathering is essential, moment sharing
and celebrating each other is essential.
They knew they had to do it for you.
So please, dance as many dances
as your legs can take tonight.
Sing as loud as you can, laugh til your face hurts.
Say, thank you say, I love you to everyone around you.
Let others know how much you appreciate them.
Megan and Joe hope you feel how much they appreciate you.
Laughter and harmony have remained a constant
in our lives and we have parallel energies
that perfectly balance each other out.
Your adventurous spirit is intoxicating
and I'm expecting it to bring us places
we've never thought we'd go
while we drink up the world's joy.
The one thing I gotta say that I admire about you two
is your drive for adventure together.
There's nothing that you guys won't conquer
together as a couple.
Thank you guys for being a light in this dark time
and for giving us all a reason to celebrate
and on your first anniversary of your marriage,
I'm still in awe love you guys share.
So cheers to you both.
And let's hope this wedding ends up in Oprah.
Meeting you was magic, a faded night.
I truly believe everything before that night
was just a long wait while the world conspired
for us to be.
Loving you is bright and beautiful
and stronger than any lyrics could properly articulate.
This life with you is everything and more.
And I am the luckiest.