Matt and Beth's wedding - July 21, 2007
"I Loved Her First"
by Heartland
click here for lyrics (grab a tissue)
Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But its still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first
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We hope you can use this website as a source of news and events related to Matthew and Bethany as they begin life's journey together as Mr. and Mr.s Willits. This website will allow the Willits family (mostly in the Philadelphia suburbs) to get to know a little more about East Amherst and the O'Connors, and likewise, this will allow the O'Connor family to better know the Willits'.
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 Are you thinking, 'how can I help?' I'm glad you asked! This is an opportunity for friends and family on both sides to share in the lives of Matthew and Bethany. You can help by leaving messages on the appropriate pages in this website.
Besides family members, this would also include school teachers, High School and College classmates, Sunday School teachers, church friends, neighbors, roommates, coaches, and anyone else influential in their lives.
Thanks, Bob Willits
Wedding Day
Matthew's Story
Matt was born Matthew Robert Willits on August 3rd, 1984. A five day stay in the hospital meant that Matthew didn't get to come home until he was five days old. Matthew went to Walter Miller Elementary School and by age 5, was praying for a brother. Matthew knew more than all of the doctors and when he was 6 years old, we had the pleasure of telling Matt that he was going to be a big brother. On October 8th, 1991 Matthew's only brother, Nathaniel Robert Willits, was born.
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Bethany's Story
Bethany Anne was born November 4, 1983 in Syracuse, NY to Bill and Sue O’Connor. She was a joy to her parents and her two older sisters, Melissa and Kacey. Bethany brightened up a room with her smile and was described by a preschool teacher as “full of life”. At 22 months, Bethany moved with her family to Buffalo, NY. She participated in Awana at our church from cubbies (2-3 years old) through 6th grade. Bethany accepted the Lord as her savior at a young age and was baptized July 21, 1991.
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