I wasn't aware of this nice saying, so I googled and found this nice page: http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/the_two_happiest_days_of_a_ma

I wasn't aware of this nice saying, so I googled and found this nice page: http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/the_two_happiest_days_of_a_mans_lifethe_day_he_bought_the_boat_and_the_day http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/the_... Not very surprisingly, that page says that this was originally applied to being married and to holding political office.