Caleb married Sarah this week. I read the following ahead of a toast to them both.

The actor, author and all-around amazing guy Stephen Fry has written – “The only reason people do not know much is because they do not care to know. They are incurious. Incuriosity is the oddest…(feature) there is.”

Caleb. Caleb is curious. Caleb has always been curious. Curious about how things work. Curious about what and why people think. Curious enough to climb things like my bike and fall off of them as a toddler requiring stitches.

In this way Caleb learned at an early age that curiosity comes with a cost…but he was undeterred. He has been willing to risk the cost. Caleb remains curious.

His curiosity led him. His curiosity leads him. Curiosity led him to university where he became curious about people, curious about cultures. This curiosity led him to express compassion for cultures and people. It led him to a career that allows him to exercise that curiosity, and compassion to safeguard culture and ensure, through his work, that people know there is value in the mark we leave behind…that we can learn from it.

Curiosity is also a good attribute to have when meeting people. Most especially those people who pique our curiosity.

“Dad…there’s this girl from my class who brought me banana bread as a housewarming gift. We’re going to go for coffee”

Curious.

It’s not every day someone brings you banana bread as a housewarming gift…we wonder what this means? Questions arise – is this the beginning of a journey or a side quest?

“Dad…I think Sarah might be the kindest person I’ve ever met.”

Curious.

The heart swells at a son’s discovery. How wonderful is that? In that moment we harbored secret hopes…and here we are today.

Curiosity. I wonder what this Caleb is like, she thought at some point? Curiosity. I wonder what this Sarah is like he thought at some point. Curiosity leads and we’re thrilled and overjoyed it has led us and the two of you here today.

Sarah and Caleb…Megan and I are so very happy for you both today. Of the many attributes that manifest throughout your marriage, may curiosity always play a leading role. We are grateful for you both. We love you both.