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Wedding Speeches

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:03:06 +0000

Wedding Speeches

i

Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great

Pleasure to welcome you here, now, today.

I am the groom’s oldest friend and recall

Many occasions <when did we grow up?

It was all keepy-uppy, jumpers for

Goalposts, games in the park, or wherever.

Charging forwards with our troops, climbing trees.

Girls smelt funny and they played silly games-

And yet here we are now… When did we change?>

Raise your glasses to the bride and groom!

ii

I can’t believe she said yes, she chose me.

Others can’t too, their drawn eyes betray them.

Yet her eyes glitter like stars on this day

She is a star! She rains soft, silver light,

Dimpling in the night sky, leading me home.

She has grace, poise, others sway to her steps

Swanlike she glides; little ripples follow

They dance yet for her pleasure, and I watch.

She is a vast sunset drawing us in

In reds, pinks, oranges, I come to her.

She is a rose, whose sweet scent surrounds me;

I long to breathe her in all of our days.

iii

As you journey both in togetherness

May the skies watch your step, the winds catch you

May the gentle sun drench you in golden life

The breezes bend and bow for your will

May your thirst always be quenched, hunger fed –

Tender rains cleanse, renew, nourish your path.

May you know peace from long companionship,

The soft contours of the deep horizon.

May faith and truth bejewel your every step

And may the long path always sparkle hope.

Let your steps be enduring, the way smooth.

May the salutations of others know your joy,

May you sense stillness, time and peace alone.

May the road not limit or hold you back –

Fly through its barriers and surpass dreams.

Shield yourselves in honour, faith, and delight

Always with hearts full, whilst dusky skies flame.

I entrust my beautiful child to you.