May God Bless Your Marriage

God has ordained that one man and one woman
Shall be joined together in loving companionship.
It has ever been from the beginning
And so it will ever be.

And so to you, Heidi and Marty,
This is your day,
Your new beginning.

When all the world about you
Takes on a lustrous glow
When all the beauty of the earth
Accumulates it's loveliness
And tosses its bouquet into your arms
Your eyes see what others do not
Your hearts feel what others do not
This is the miracle of love.

This is your day
When families and friends blend harmoniously together
Shower their love and best wishes upon you
Conceal sober thoughts and quiet tears
And let go.

And as you step over your threshold
And your stride leaps out toward future expectations
May you look and capture the moment now
Hold close those little joys of "everydayness."

So many seedlings sprout and crush beneath hurried, careless feet
So many rosebuds move then cast their open petals
Touched only by friendly sun or mistiness of rain.

Life has much to offer - it is all yours!
It is a gift from God
And He, the Giver of it all, looks approvingly upon partakers of it.
Oh walk slowly and tarry with its goodness.

Yes, God smiles upon warm homes, contentment
And sacred moments shared by man and wife
May you discover together the loveliness of life
May God bless your marriage.