For those of you who know me, know I'm a man of few words, one of many reasons why Hayley was perfect for me!

As I'm sure you all know, Hayley loved a chat! Forget the cliche of lighting up a room as she arrived, you knew when Hayley walked in the door cos you heard her! "HELLO!" She would shout!

We always teased her about how loud she was but really that was Hayley to a tee

But seriously she did light up a room with her amazingly beautiful smile! She could lift your spirits even on the toughest of days. She gave me so much strength on the bad days and the good, I honestly don't know how she did it! You would think she would need all of her strength with all that was happening but she still gave me plenty!! And she is still giving me the courage now to push on...

Hayley knows that I loved her... She knew it from day one. The funny thing is, Hayley asked me out! Can you believe that!? She was way out of my league! But I was conflicted. On one hand I felt like the luckiest man in the world but on the other I was only 17 years old and I knew I wasn't going to play the field, I knew we were going to be together forever... As long as I didn't mess it up!...

She was beautiful both inside and out, she has taught me so much and made me a much better person over the years. I know you're probably thinking, wow what kind of a person was he when they first met! the truth is I wasn't the man I am today, less grey hair, sure...
My point is that she always saw the best in people when most weren't able to and she certainly brought out the best in me!

And the best man I could be was when we were together...

Our happiest days were spent sat on the sofa with a blanket and Ari our cat watching entourage (hence naming our cat ARI GOLD) or the sopranos (she wanted to name our children MEADOW & JOEL JUNIOR!) We were happy together no matter what we were doing, just as long as we were together.

I want to say I'm broken in half but the truth is that Hayley was much more than half of us as a couple, I feel like nothing without her, she was everything...

And lastly I want to thank you all for coming here today she really would be grateful... She always was...


Night Bub, sleep tight, not loose or else they'll bite xXXx

I'm going to play you Hayley and I's song now, this would of been our first dance...

http://youtu.be/3MyVH57uhL4