Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song for a friend who was getting married because I could not attend and I wanted to give her something special honor the love she had for her husband. This song was played at their wedding reception.

Lyrics

The first time I met you, I loved you
Your beautiful smile attracted me
I said, ?One day you will be my wife.
I ever want to be at your side.?

I notice that you behave like a lady
You speak lovingly and also kind
You walk graciously and calm
I know I must live at your side

We fall in love and begin to plan
The day we will join as man and wife
Today has come - What I hope for most
For us to be living close, side-by-side

The church bell is chiming for you, my bride
When you enter and stand beside the door
The guests are silent when you walk down the aisle
I am waiting to be ever at your side

We stand at the altar and say, ?I do?
This vow we will keep for the rest of our lives
We bow in prayer and clasp our hands
Side-by-side until death do us part

Our wedding was planned as we wanted it
To be like the wedding in Galilee
The miracle of pure water made into wine
Good wine for the guests who sit side-by-side

We want the pure water into our lives
A living spring to guide us each day
We will be an example for others to see
We live each moment side-by-side

Now comes the time to leave our guests
To live our lives as man and wife
Marriage was in Eden for man and woman
To live side-by-side until death do us part