A custom anniversary song for Mark

[0:02] Hi. [0:03] My name's Holly. [0:05] And recently I ordered and received an anniversary present for my husband of 42 years. [0:15] We became friends 45 years ago when he was a an all-night customer at the donut shop where I worked. [0:23] We have had three little children, [0:26] who are since grown. [0:27] We've got 15 grandchildren and almost five great-grandchildren, soon to be five. [0:38] He's so important to all of us that for our anniversary this year, I wanted him to know [0:47] just how important, how much he's loved, how much he is worth. [0:54] And I I saw the songs, um the timeless songs, and I thought, this is a great idea. [1:05] You know, I wasn't sure about it, but I decided that that would be the best way [1:14] for us to tell him, all of us, to tell him how much he's loved. [1:20] When I got the first the the copy of the song and I played it for the kids, we all just cried and cried. [1:31] And now I've sent in a video with him hearing it first. [1:37] And he was driving. [1:38] But he has watery eyes. [1:41] Thank you.

[Verse 1] The night shift hummed, the coffee poured, Three little hearts and me, unsure, I'd left the storm, I'd found the door, Just trying to build a life once more. Then you walked in, so quietly, Cherry cake donut, O.J. — meant to be. [Chorus] I turned and spoke, "How's my dress today?" You choked mid-bite, half-swept away. From strangers born a love so true, Every morning I still choose you. Faith carried us through every mile, Healing hearts, one more mile. [Verse 2] Three years we waited, hand in hand, Then wove our lives, a promised land. You loved my children as your own, Gave us a name, gave us a home. Mark Black, you steadied every fall, The bravest, kindest man of all. [Chorus] I turned and spoke, "How's my dress today?" You choked mid-bite, half-swept away. From strangers born a love so true, Every morning I still choose you. Faith carried us through every mile, Healing hearts, one more mile. [Bridge] Fifteen grandchildren fill the air, Five little greats now on the way, A garden grown from one small prayer, Blooming brighter every day. [Verse 3] Forty-two Augusts we have known, Look how the love that we have sown Turned quiet mornings into gold, A family more than dreams could hold. Mark, my beginning, my amen, I'd fall for you all over again. [Chorus] I turned and spoke, "How's my dress today?" You choked mid-bite, half-swept away. From strangers born a love so true, Every morning I still choose you. Faith carried us through every mile, Healing hearts, one more mile. [Outro] From a donut shop to endless days, Mark Black, my love, my hope, my grace. Forever yours, come what may.