In Matt and Steph’s Wedding blog entry, I wrote about how they told each other “I Like You” and how I wish I had the source of their wedding reading. Well, lo and behold, a package arrived on our doorstep today! Along with a sweet note from Matt and Steph, was the book titled “I Like You” by Sandol Stoddard Warburg.
With simple poetic phrases and cute ink drawings, the book reminds me of Winnie the Pooh in a way. Matt and Steph condensed the book for their reading, and I just love it for a wedding. It ALMOST surpassed my number one favorite wedding reading, which is a portion of The Velveteen Rabbit. Or maybe it tied with it…or maybe it is the humorous equal…I’m not quite sure.
Anyone with a dear friend or significant other should at least read this book if not give it as a gift. It is fantastic. Here are a few stanzas, so you can get an idea of what I’m talking about.
“I like you because
When I tell you something special
You know it’s special
And you remember it
A long long time
You say remember when you told me
Something special
And both of us remember
When I think something is important
You think it’s important too
We have good ideas
When I say something funny
You laugh
I think I’m funny and
You think I’m funny too
That’s because
You really like me
I like you because
I don’t know why but
Everything that happens
Is nicer with you
On the Fourth of July
I like you because
I’ts the Fourth of July
On the Fifth of July
I like you too
Even if it was the nine hundred and niety-ninth of July
Even if it was August
Even if it was way down at the bottom of November
Even if it was no place particular in January
I would go on choosing you
And you would go on choosing me
Over and over again”
So, if you love this and incorporate it into your own wedding, be sure to thank Matt and Steph for being so awesome!
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