A promise like a reward for persisting through life so long alone
The belief in each other and the possibility of love
A decision to ignore or simply rise above the pain of the past
A covenant which at once binds two souls and yet severs prior ties
A celebration of the chance taken and the challenge that lies ahead
For two will always be stronger than one
Like a team braced against the tempest sisal world
And love will always be the guiding force in our lives
For tonight is mere formality
Only an announcement to the world of feelings long held
And promises made long ago in a sacred space of our hearts
For you are where love has always lived and where love has begun a new