I can't think of many other posts on this forum which have caused me such a range of emotions as yours did, Mina. I imagine others reading it would have felt the same.

We're all well aware that you and Darien have many great qualities. You're both caring, fun, gifted people with great senses of humour and very original, creative and artistic minds. Your description of your wedding day brought home to me that you're also brave and strong. Many of the things you mentioned had me torn between helpless anger and tears, and yet your whole post had happiness and excitement shining through as the dominant emotion behind the writing of it -- that's very, very inspirational. I know you and Darien will have a great life together. Congratulations to both of you.