Because

Because a chance conversation with an Old Friend led me to you,

Because I did get it right, and you said you can try it,

Because your invite really did make me fall off my chair,

Because you had problems with blue-eyed men,

Because I had a problem with a brown-eyed girl,

Because our daughters were planning our wedding within a week,

Because the first time I looked into your eyes for real my heart smiled,

Because you weren't sure if I was a "yes" or a "no", and I liked that,

Because things went wrong on our third date, and it didn't matter,

Because my daughter asked if I was talking to my girlfriend,

Because things went right on our "fourth date", and it did matter,

Because we discovered that my Old Friend was your old neighbour,

Because you know who I am and do read it,

Because I am a goofy man, and you are a crazy lady,

Because I make up words like "quinquemensiversary",

Because the entire universe conspired to help me find you,

Because all of this is part of our story,

Because none of this is why I love you,

Because I love you

Because you are you,

And I am me,

And we are us.

Love is old, love is new
Love is all, love is you