Try a print shop or office supply store which also does invitations etc. They do some beautiful work and is usually affordable. Just to let you know you are in my thoughts.

jasdip, that is beautiful. You are one lucky woman to have had a dh like that!

You could trial and error this several ways. I would first experiment with putting every line on ‘center’ mode rather than left justified. Then experiment with fonts and font sizes to center on the page until you are happy with line and sentence spacing, etc. don’t forget to center from top to bottom. This is surprisingly pretty easy using Word

Once you have that done, print a sample page on plain white paper and make sure you are satisfied with it. If you want it larger than standard paper size you may have to take it to a pro to upsize for you. Then print final on something like parchment paper in black ink. You can usually purchase these a few sheets at a time but shop around. And check stores like Hobby Lobby for this In the scrapbook sections.

Elizabeth that's nice. If you centered it, would it help make the bottom three lines show up better?

Find a calligrapher to write it out for you on lovely paper (vellum ?) then frame it.

I agree with Provogal but I would engrave it on some kind of metal or copper piece and have it framed. Long lasting and a little less easy to destroy. Although it is probably harder to keep in your wallet :-). Beautiful sentiments it's no wonder you want to keep them close to you.

Ok, I played with it. One of the fonts my program has is viyaja. In it, with the lines broken up a bit, and centered... it looked really nice. wow, shows up in preview... cross your ingers

What
does one do or say

about
a life partner that has the same concerns,

worries,
fears

and
yet,

does
the heavy lifting,

keeps
things on a positive note,

loves,
laughs, cooks,

is
there for every appointment,

has
sensible, positive input,

sees
and expresses a positive outcome no matter what?

I
have no idea what one does

and
I do not have nearly the ability

to
put into words how amazed,

appreciative,
thankful

and
deeply in love with her that I am.

rats now, how do I open a pdf file here? I managed to save it as a pdf

I have a lot of different fonts on my computer. I didn't do anything with the justification or line length, etc. I only changed the font so you can see some different ones in case you like any of them. If you do, you could go to a print shop and have them use the same font (they should have them all, and more) to print this lined/spaced the way you want on the paper you want. Anyway, here they are. (Oh -- I have the Vijaya font that Moni tried. so I used it, too.) The name of the font is above each sample:

Here's one with him. If you have a specific picture post it

Another one

Jas, I did something very similar for my DH as an anniversary gift. Instead of printing with color, I use a really pretty craft paper, (Michaels used to have a ton of them). I put it in a frame that matched the greens in the design. It turned out really beauiful. I can post a pic if you’d like.

You can make art prints on Shutterfly.com. You upload any photo and they print it on really nice, textured card stock.

Thanks, those are ideas that I'm looking for! Raven, your pics made me cry, but tears are never far anyway. Ever.

Lindsey your fonts are beautiful. I don't have any of those.

OK, the one with his picture and the script together made me cry! That is really beautiful, raven.

Jasdip, you have a lot of people here who are ready and willing to do this project for you, so I will simply say that I hold you in my thoughts daily and hope that the passage of time will make your sadness a little easier to bear.

Annie and I posted at the same time. I also really like her sunset/sunrise photo. It's beautiful too.

My heart goes to the one with his picture.

I cried the first time I read that tribute, and I cried again, reading it now. Jasdip, I'm glad you're going to get it printed onto something you can cherish forever. The 'first' holidays are hard, so I'm wishing you the support and love from family members and friends, throughout this holiday season. And remember, the kitchen table here is never without anyone to chat with, even during the holidays!

Jasdip I can't find the original picture you gave us that had the other person in the picture. If I had it I could put the text over him and you could see most of your hubby.

easy way........... Right click on your desktop, click new, pick Rich text format. Find a font you like then print it out and use some colored cardstock or mat it like on a bookmark or just to put in a frame. here is an example

jasdip, your husband may not have thought so, but he definitely was able to express his feelings for you. what a sweet man You are a lucky lady. The suggestions for presentation are all so lovely. I would have a difficult time choosing one.

Thank you everyone! I know that I'm going to find the right thing here at the KT. Every one of you is amazing.

Thanks for the heart-felt comments as well; I cherish them.

Raven, this is for you.

That last one melted my heart.

Jasdip, if you're still wanting something in another 6 months to frame, let me know. I do calligraphy - not professionally, but decent enough to frame, and have some hand pressed vellum I could do it on. I won't attempt your husband's photo in watercolor as my painting skills aren't that good : ) All my stuff is packed right now for our remodel, but in 6 months I'll have time, and everything unpacked, and room. I'd be more than happy to make you something : ) I did a poem for my Mom with pressed flowers from her garden that she hung. I have various colors in ink, as well... brown, black, purple, blue, and red that I recall. Just message me : )

Jasdip -- I think it would be very possible for that lovely photo to be cropped in order to eliminate the people in the background, including that plaid arm belonging to the other fellow. I am computer illiterate myself, but am told that PhotoShop or other similar programs can do this.

It would make the poem and photo artistically beautiful, IMHO.

With space added for the calligraphy... And I also lightened up his face so it would be easier to see.

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I need to rest for tonight now, but jasdip, if you have any special requests, let me know. Also, if you've got the original photo and you want me to do anything with it for printing, email it to me (you've got my email) and I'll make the changes with the original. It should have a higher resolution (I can check to see), and if you want it printed, it will print much better than computer images taken off here - which are only 72 dpi.

I don't expect to here from you anymore today... if I saw so many pics of my husband, I'd be having a tough night. You take care, dear friend. You are clearly loved by so many here : )

Ravanecajun... beautiful, thoughtful work. You are a kind soul : )

2Many -- that's exactly what I meant -- beautiful job!

Those look really good. I don't have the ability to remove the other guy. Lots of good options!

Those look so good. To those who have worked on the photo of Tom and this tribute, I salute you, and to raven, great job getting the ball rolling in this direction. Lindsey, I really like the first font, and maybe the last one. Seems easier to read imo.

The first font is My Write Hand and the last font is Good Vibrations Pro.

The text (My Write Hand font) fills the space a little better on this one.

OMG Lindsey, I LOVE them!!!!!!

I'm going to have to get a stick/photo-stick, jump stick whatever you call those stupid things and download and take to Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart and get them printed.

I like the last pic of Tom, the My Write Hand font, as well as the 3rd one.

I'll copy the red tree as well, and I'm also going to take 2MD up on her offer to do a calligraphy on parchment for me.

I'll have that tribute to me all over the place!

I'm bawling and thank you everyone for doing all of this for me.

Have a good night, jasdip.

I have no talent in this area to offer except to state that the kindness and generosity of the people here are overwhelming and heartwarming.

So glad we were able to get this done for you!

OK, here they are, separately, and identified by the font that I used on each. First, My Write Hand:

Second, with the font that I used in what I believe Jasdip referred to as the third picture - Edwardian Script:

Last, with the Good Vibrations Pro font:

The Write Hand and Edwardian are my picks. The last is blurry to me. Thank you Lindsey.

I'm going to a girlfriend's today to walk her dogs with her and she said that we'll order a stick off Amazon and get all my pics etc saved. When it comes in, I'll get these printed.

It’s really cool to see how the idea’s morphed into a really beautiful piece. I realize it was a collective effort, but great job to all of you. I was looking through Groupon this morning and thought of you Jas because there were lots of printing places offering huge discounts on Canvas prints which would be lovely too.

https://www.groupon.com/browse/south-bend?lat=41.676&lng=-86.252&query=photo+canvas+prints&address=Toronto+canada+air+canada+centre%2C+West+Washington+Street%2C+South+Bend%2C+IN&division=south-bend&locale=en_US