This very cool video was shot, under the direction of Scott Penberthy, using Lady Gaga's song "Edge of Glory" to showcase one couple's struggle and adventures getting to the altar. It is so beautifully created, editted, and showcases such wonderful talent but highlights some of the things that are on my heart. It is my hope and wish to someday have this type gathering for family and friends to share a life defining event such as this with Justin. It is a beautiful homage to "true love, friendship, and the struggles we all take to leap without hesitation into the arms of love".

I have taught my high schoolers to not live their lives in a "shoulda, coulda, woulda" situation and that the time for enjoying and learning from your life is now. If something does not make you happy, why struggle with it? So many gay people are struggling with those who do not understand, who cannot comprehend being "different", who use the Bible to judge and condemn, when we truly need to follow the teachings of Jesus and love each other, treat each other with the same love and respect that we would expect, and live our lives to the fullest each day.

Penberthy writes, " This video is for everybody who has ever loved and was loved in return. To those that think that it never does or will get better, it does. It does get better- It becomes beautiful."

This video encapsulates this for me. Perhaps my bucket list will change a bit? Perhaps this is a possibility? Perhaps Justin and I can find this type of gathering as a possibility in our futures? I would love that very much.