Yukiko and Jeffrey , you look special today. What a beautiful couple  you are ! 

Congratulations ! 

As a Japanese Mom I would like to speak about my third son Jeffrey a little.  It was about 6 years ago. He began to work with us  as an Assistant Language Teacher. Tall and blue eyes were the symbol of  cross culture from Canada.  He had to move 7 different junior high schools and some elementary schools. He was loved by all the students and kids because he is good at teaching English and flexible to any type of the students.

As you know Jet Program started 20 years ago. I have known  more than 30 foreign young teachers through this program.. But I'm sure he's the No.1 teacher. From the beginning, he was much different from others. Jeff tried to master Japanese by making flash cards. He put time to good use to master the language and understand the Japanese people. His today attests his diligence.

I placed great confidence in his skills as a teacher. So we could challenge a lot of ideal lessons unprecedented so much like Pythagorean theorem lesson without Japanese or quick response interviews with 160 students at noon recess and after school.

Jeff's father and mother had better take Videos and textbooks back to Canada as a souvenir. Because Jeff has become famous as an editor or actor in kid's English world.

A lot of dramatic things happened in Mobara. He had many good friends there. Yes. he really enjoyed his youth in Mobara. I was happy to observe it.

One day last year I was introduced a smart and cute lady. That was Yuki.  Yuki is charming and positive to create the life. Jeff is honest and pure-minded.  They could meet the best half at last. I don't know who will take an initiative in their newly married life, but they'll make a wonderful family like their father and mother.

We take each other as husband and wife and promise to love each other truly, for better, for worse , for richer ,for poorer ,in sickness and health all the  days of our life.

Now my husband has been ill in bed since June by the cerebrovascular.  People  can't anticipate the future. But we can learn true meanings of human boundage when we are in trouble.

Yuki and Jeff, please do not forget your starting point.  Keep your eternal love forever.    I'm always beside you.

Your Japanese

Mom Kiyoko Itakura