85S12755 CJM-F By: Morrison H.R. No. 383 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Dustin Crane, party of the first part, successful professional, scuba diver, wine drinker, and dog lover, has existed in this world as a single individual, without a lifelong companion with whom to share his heart, his life, and his soul; and WHEREAS, Alyssa Wilcox, party of the second part, artist with an amazing voice, board game expert, escape room champion, and avid tea drinker, has also been without such a lifelong companion to share her many adventures, her love, and her life; and WHEREAS, Through the coordination of mutual friends, the party of the first part was introduced to the party of the second part in a very informal manner; and WHEREAS, The two parties determined that they had an interest in pursuing a possible romantic relationship that could lead to hand-holding, long walks on the beach, and joint ownership of a dog; and WHEREAS, Lisa and Jim Wilcox, parents of the party of the second part, found that the party of the first part was acceptable as an individual dating their daughter and allowed the party of the first part to survive going to the gun range with the father of the party of the second part; and WHEREAS, Birdy and William Crane, parents of the party of the first part, had been hoping that the party of the first part would find an amazing person like the party of the second part for many years, and they have opened their home and hearts to the party of the second part; and WHEREAS, After many moons of successful development of a romantic relationship, the party of the first part, with the help of innumerable parties of the third, fourth, and fifth parts, asked for the hand of the party of the second part in holy matrimony; and WHEREAS, After a very short period of consideration to be measured in picoseconds, the party of the second part accepted the proposal of the party of the first part; and WHEREAS, The parties of the first and second part, as well as all of the parties of the third, fourth, and so on parts, came together for the marriage of the parties of the first and second parts on July 1, 2017, in a grand celebration in Kentucky; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Dustin Crane and Alyssa Wilcox on their wedding and extend to them sincere best wishes for a life filled with wonder, mystery, support, and love; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.