My lesbian daughter just married today, but I wasn't there

[HockeyMom]

She lives in NY and I am in Florida. They got engaged two years and had planned to marry in 2014 when they thought they could save enough for a big wedding. Well, it didn't work out that way because finances, job loses, health reasons, etc. I told both of of them that if you love each other, want to be together for the rest of your lives, do not put it off until you can afford that "dream wedding". A few days ago they both decided to marry even if that big wedding was not in cards for them, right now.

I told both of them that in a year, 5, 10, 20 years later they could RENEW their vows and have that big party. Imagine how much more SPECIAL that would be?

While I am sad that I wasn't there for her wedding, I am very happy that she lived in a state where she could marry who she loved. That big fancy wedding is meaningless whether a couple is straight or gay. It is nice but being married for 40 years myself, it is now a total blur. That is not important at all.

All I want to say is that I love my daughter and want to see her happy. It doesn't not matter to me that she didn't have a big wedding and that I wasn't there.

I love you, my dear daughter. Your happiness is all that I want.