The Wedding

today
I
conducted
a
wedding
one
among
dozens
I
have
done
but
this
one
was
emotional
this
one
brought
tears
to
my
eyes
tears
of
sadness
tears
of
deep
sorrow
for
today
the
groom’s
name
was
Nathan
not
my
Nathan
but
another
my
Nathan
will
never
marry
I
will
never
be
the
proud
father
standing
beside
him
posing
for
pictures
embracing
his
bride
I
hold
it
together
fighting
the
feelings
within
seeking
to
enter
into
the
joy
of
their
moment
but
each
time
I
mention
the
groom’s
name
it
pierces
me
to
my
very
core