My vows, written for my wedding on October 30, 2004:

The years I have to give, I give them all
Into your keeping, may you keep them dear.
For what are life and love, but gifts? This fall
I give you all my seasons, all my years.

In joy, in grief, in times both rich and spare
I give my faithful, steadfast vow of love
Before the eyes of God and those above,
Before our friends and kin, those gathered here.

I know the pain of too much tenderness.
Such is the bliss of your love. I confess,
I ne'er believed I'd shed a happy tear
In life, 'till you said 'yes' to me, my dear.

Though you already know these things are true,
I gladly pledge my eternity to you.



it was a beautiful ceremony.