I have spent the last few weeks scouring books and the Internet for a suitable reading for our wedding which will be read by my future brother-in-law. I have to say that it has not been easy, there's so many out there to choose from! However, we did find one so I thought that I would share it with you, I think it really sums up what marriage is all about:
Marriage Joins Two People in the Circle of Its Love by Edmund O'Neill
Marriage is a commitment to life, to the best that two people can find and bring out in each other. It offers opportunities for sharing and growth that no other human relationship can equal; a joining that is promised for a lifetime. Within the circle of its love, marriage encompasses all of life's most important relationships. A wife and a husband are each other's best friend, confidant, lover, teacher, listener and critic. There may come times when one partner is heartbroken or ailing, and the love of the other may resemble the tender caring of a parent for a child. Marriage deepens and enriches every facet of life. Happiness is fuller; memories are fresher; commitment is stronger; even anger is felt more strongly, and passes away more quickly. Marriage understands and forgives the mistakes life is unable to avoid. It encourages and nurtures new life, new experiences and new ways of expressing love through the seasons of life. When two people pledge to love and care for each other in marriage, they create a spirit unique to themselves, which binds them closer than any spoken or written words. Marriage is a promise, a potential, made in the hearts of two people who love, which takes a lifetime to fulfill.
10 comments:
That is so romantic and so true too!
When are you getting married?
Beautiful! I'm sure it'll be a hit on your big day :) Best wishes!
Amy- Took us ages to find a reading that we both liked! Getting married in August so not long now!
Meg- thank you!
This is beautiful and will make your perfect day even more perfect! I can't wait! xx
It's a beautiful reading.
Congratulations and good luck with the big day!
Paperback Reader- Thank you!
You found a really beautiful piece Dot. That must have taken some doing. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials. August is right around the corner so it won't be long now.
Nicole- thank you, I can't tell you how many different ones we read!
Aww, that's lovely! Congrats on the wedding! :)
ps: I see you're reading The Forgotten Garden - how is it? I looooved The House at Riverton and have been saving this one for my holiday next week!
bookalicious- thank you! You are in for a treat with The Forgotten Garden, I am struggling to put it down! I loved The House at Riverton but so far I think that this is even better!
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