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A marriage makes of two fractional lives a whole;It gives two purposeless lives a work,And doubles the strength of each to perform it.It gives to two questioning natures a reason for livingAnd something to live for.It will give new gladness to the sunshine,A new fragrance to the flowers, a new beauty to the earthAnd a […]

A Wedding Reading: A Marriage by Mark Twain

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by Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers) It’s you I like,It’s not the things you wear.It’s not the way you do your hair,But it’s you I like. The way you are right nowThe way down deep inside youNot the things that hide youNot your diplomas…They’re just beside you.But it’s you I like. Every part of you,Your […]

A Sweet Ceremony Reading: It’s You I Like

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You have become mine forever.Yes, we have become partners.I have become yours.Hereafter, I cannot live without you.Do not live without me. Let us share the joys.We are word and meaning, unite.You are thought and I am sound. May the nights be honey-sweet for us.May the mornings be honey-sweet for us.May the plants be honey-sweet for […]

A Wedding Reading: A Hindu Marriage Poem

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Lord, help us to remember when we first met and the strong 
love that grew between us. To work that love into
 practical things so that nothing
 can divide us. We ask for words both kind
 and loving and hearts always
 ready to ask forgiveness 
as well as to forgive. Dear Lord, we put our
 […]

Wedding Reading: Traditional Scottish Wedding Blessing

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“The Life That I Have” by Leo Marks The life that I haveIs all that I haveAnd the life that I haveIs yours The love that I haveOf the life that I haveIs yours and yours and yours. A sleep I shall haveA rest I shall haveYet death will be but a pause For the […]

Wedding Reading: The Life That I Have

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“Pooh,” whispered Piglet. “Yes, Piglet.” replied Pooh. “Nothing,” answered Piglet, “I just wanted to be sure of you.” “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.” “It’s so much more friendly with two.” “Pooh, promise me you […]

A Sweet Ceremony Reading: A Conversation between Piglet and Pooh Bear

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The meaning of love is not to be confused with some sentimental outpouring. Love is something much more than emotional bosh . . . An overflowing love which seeks nothing in return, [agape] is the love of God operating in the human hear . . . Love is the most durable power in the world. […]

Wedding Reading: Excerpt from Strength to Love

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On the eve of Christmas,Surely I’ll have you near.I’ll wrap my arms around you,And hold my darling dear. I’ll kiss those lips of wine,As you stand ‘neath the mistletoe.My heart will follow you,Everywhere you go. Merry Christmas, My Love! By Unknown   Love & Soul Always, Kawania

Christmas Love, by Unknown

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“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”— Aristotle   (Photo: Leo Hein Photography)

A Single Soul Inhabiting Two Bodies

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