Print this out, put it in an envelope, and mail it to yourself for five years from now or when they are both gone. Then ask yourself if you couldn't spare the time.

I myself have scars on my fingertips from trying to turn back the hands of time for lost moments mis-spent, and far too many sentences begin with "If only" these days when I think back.

Congratulations. Mrs. Dreck and I wish you the very best. We have been together for 19 years now (15 married) and have not regretted a minute. I can tell that you and Melissa will do even better.

Cheers.

Welcome to the club. 21 years here. My marriage is finally old enough to drink. Seriously, your going to love it. Like Lou Reed said "It's the begining of a great adventure..."

Congrats man. Just take it easy with that debauched bachelor party action, and I’m sure you’ll do fine.

More importantly, have a helluva honeymoon, Just don’t stay away too long. :)

Well, you're Jewish and I'm of German descent, so it only seems appropriate that I leave you and Melissa a Bedouin blessing:

"May you always have water, shade, and peace."

Dear Stephen, I have really enjoyed reading your blog but you really deserve a break away from the coalface for some suitably romantic R&R. All the best to you and Melissa for the future.

Bloggers rule!

Tom Burroughes
from across the Big Puddle
c/o www.samizdata.net

Congratulations and best wishes to you and Melissa!

As a longtime reader of your excellent blog, allow me to extend my congratulations and best wishes to you and Melissa both. You guys will make a great couple :-)

If you can't survive a bachelor party, there is no hope for any man alive.

Seriously, enjoy it. And tell the lovely Melissa we wish her the best of luck.

Allow yourself to enjoy the unconscious belief that everything is how it should be, and that all is right with the world. When it's just the two of you, there's nothing more true.

I hope you guys have those dopey grins that get everyone else in a room smiling ;)

Nothing but the best.

Best wishes for a long and happy marriage! May your love for each other prove stronger than any obstacles you face together.

Is there an address where we can send gifts of ultra-premium vodka? ;)

VP: Best wishes, amigo. Treat her like the princess she is, and remember that "Yes, dear, you were right" are the Most Important Words you will ever utter.

BTW - skip the bachelor party - you don't need it, and it doesn't need you. Show up, say hi, and then slip out the back door and go out on a date with your betrothed. My two cents.

May your marriage be all that it deserves to be.

Last words? Too lazy...I'll just echo what Pejman said...and add a mazel tov of my own.

Congratulationsand best wishes! May you have a long and happy life together.

Here's hoping that the wedding is as wonderful as we all know the marriage will be.

All my best to you both and to your two very, very lucky families.

Best Fishes!

In the words of suli, paraphrased of course, the good single men and women of the world weap for their loss.

Welcome to fold you two. Best wishes!!!!

Heartiest congratulations, best wishes, and a fervent prayer to God for more happiness and joy than the two of you can stand.

Best Wishes to you. May both of you enjoy a life full of happiness.

Best wishes to you and Melissa for a long and happy life together.