Wow.

Barbara, I am... speechless. Dr. Layke just surprised me last night with amazing notes he collected from the BHMD family, congratulating me on my engagement… and giving some AMAZING advice… And I just can’t say thank you enough. Please excuse me if this email rambles or meanders… I’m just really overwhelmed by all the love and words of kindness! (I’m actually going to share a few in a moment… they were so inspiring, I think you’d love to read them.) So yes -- I am indeed getting married at the end of this year. My fiance is my world… she’s the most thoughtful, special, beautiful person I’ve ever met. But I know there will be a lot to learn along the way along the way… plenty of surprises and challenges to come… and joy unimaginable… Which was definitely illuminated in some of the awesome advice, stories, and wisdom I got from the BHMD family!! Many wrote about how to keep love alive through the years… “On the day my husband and I were married (47 years ago!) the priest told us that although we loved each other, our love was going to grow deeper through the years… I can honestly say that he was right. After we experienced life together through the years, and shared in the happiest moments and the saddest, our love grew deeper than I ever thought possible…. In our experience, even a lifetime of being together isn't enough. It's a beautiful thing.” —Pat “...never forget why you fell in love in the first place. Life can trip you up, but if you always keep the love you share as your focal point, you can handle anything it throws at you together.” —Pam “My husband and I had to memorize our vows for our wedding. We started practicing every night before the wedding to make sure we knew them. After the wedding we continued the practice and we say our vows every single day. He is active duty military so if he is deployed he can’t have contact except on rare occasions. But when he is in the field training he will call and we will do it over the phone. It’s just a reminder that this life is ours together and requires loving and honoring the other person in good times and bad, in sickness and in health... all the days of our life. “ —Marya Others wrote about how to compromise and get through the tough spots… “Congrats!! So happy for you... My marital tips: never go to sleep on an argument and when you do argue always hold hands. Best wishes to you and your bride!” —Maryanne “Congratulations on your new journey of the covenant of marriage. Always remember your commitment is not a 50-50 deal but a daily 100 percent all in. I always tell my boys marriage is like a bank account full of deposits and withdrawals— which are you doing more? Best wishes.” —Andrea (married 42 years)❤ “I’ll share a little advice that we received on our wedding day from a dear older friend…’always be the first to say you’re sorry... and I’m talking to both of you’... ❤️❤️” —Holly And another theme that came up over and over… LAUGHING! “I knew my husband for only 60 days before we decided to tie the knot (people thought we were crazy!), but this January will be 22 years of a wonderful marriage. The secret? Make each other laugh...be silly, act like kids, be goofy! Everyday life throws enough at us, so it makes no sense being serious all the time with each other. Make each other laugh...EVERY DAY! May you have a blessed and happy marriage! Oh...and thanks for all you do for BHMD!” —Lisa “If I’ve learned anything in all this time, it’s LAUGH. Always find something to laugh about with each other. Life is serious and can be stressful and can unexpectedly change in an instant. The latter happened to me and my husband. Yet somehow, despite the heartbreak, we still managed to make each other laugh.” —Laura And never, EVER taking each other for granted… “Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! As the song goes, the days are long but the years fly right by. So cherish every day as if it were your last ♥️♥️♥️” —Dawn “You look like the perfect couple! And after 54 years of my perfect partner, just remember to tell each other everyday how much they mean to you! When my husband says to me “you cannot imagine how much I love you” it fills my heart with gratitude.” —Jane I have been widowed for six years now... One of my most precious possessions is a love letter I wrote to him before we married. I read parts of it aloud at our ceremony and many times (to myself) throughout our marriage. I read parts of it aloud at his memorial service, too. Writing such a letter might be something you and your beloved might want to do for each other. Perhaps reading them together at each wedding anniversary could become a lovely tradition! Best wishes to you both, —Ginger Of course, our subscribers have a great sense of humor too :)... “Time flies, have fun, respect each others time, and surprise chocolate never hurts.” —Sheila “CONGRATULATIONS,DR. PAY -- Even if surgeons are the hardest people to live with, I have been joyfully married to one for 56 years!!!” —Rosario “My words of advice would be DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF - it causes wrinkles” —Holly I also loved looking through the photos many of you sent… Not to mention, I got so many offers for help! (2 marriage counselors, Anne and Pat, offered their services if we’re ever in need… and one professional party planner sent over a list of ideas for our ceremony -- thank you so much!) And by the way, a big congrats to Tawni… a BHMD subscriber who’s getting married around the same time I am! :) I also want to deeply thank the dozens of subscribers who sent over really personal stories with me. Love, after all, is not always easy -- and the lessons you shared about loss, struggle, and heartbreak are so valuable. I chose not to share your stories here for privacy -- but I have to thank you for opening up and sharing your heart… and I want to remind you it’s NEVER too late to find renewed love and happiness! It just goes to show how the BHMD family is always there for each other… it absolutely amazes me, always. I could go on an on… but my main point here is… THANK YOU. I am so humbled by all the messages, the well-wishes, and the wisdom you’ve been willing to share with me. We’ll be back to our regular ‘look younger’ newsletter on the next email you get… Where Dr. Layke will have some BIG NEWS about an innovation we’ve been working on. (Ha, I know what many subscribers will say… and yes, planning a wedding AND spending long nights in the lab has been a lot of work. But it’s all worth it! This project came out even BETTER than we imagined it -- so it’ll be incredibly rewarding to finally reveal it to you.) So stay tuned… we’ll talk soon!! Your Beverly Hills MD, Dr. Payman Danielpour   //links.beverlyhills-md.com/a/141/click/8178914/742234759/_d58d69de911042aa8d625e51347d274360cfe48f/1676a673e5eaa8f383b55efe68a9e8b8cfe21d48 P.S. Okay, there’s one more note I just have to share before I go — because it’s peppered with some awesome “inside” jokes that I think a lot of longtime BHMD readers will definitely catch ;) Dear Dr Danielpour, Congratulations… so you found your special “ rose.” Many happy years to both of you ! Now you have someone to go mudding with to the Dead Sea. Thx for all you do for us, your BHMD client family ! —Becky L. WOW, Becky!! I’m so glad you remember the stories I shared about my trips to Bulgaria's rose region and the Dead Sea. One of the reasons I love traveling so much is because it helps me discover new beauty breakthroughs to share with the BHMD family... so it means a lot to know that you've been following my journey all these years. And by the way — I also want to thank the hundreds of other subscribers who expressed their support for what we do here at BHMD as well. This whole thing was just a crazy dream at first — like John said in his email — so it’s always so amazing and surreal to hear that kind of feedback. So to those who thanked us… we should be thanking YOU! You drive us, inspire us, and keep us from ever ‘settling’ for less than our absolute best work. So cheers to YOU. The BHMD family rocks!!! (Oh, and Becky — you’re absolutely right… she’s my mudding companion for life :))      This email was sent to {EMAIL} by jlayke@beverlyhills-md.com Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group 436 N. 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