"I promise to never take your love for granted. I promise to be worthy of the choice you've made. I promise to love you not as a consolation prize, not as a substitute for someone else, but as the man I choose above all others."
"I promise to be your partner in building the life we both want, the family we both dream of, the future we both deserve. You are my choice, my love, my forever."
When they kissed, sealing their vows, there wasn't a dry eye in the audience.
## The Reception
The reception was a celebration unlike any other. Two couples, two families, two chances at happiness finally realized. The speeches were heartfelt, the dancing was joyful, and the love was palpable.
Richard Martinez stood to give the father's toast, his recovery nothing short of miraculous:
