Gleaming ring of promise;
The radiant glow of love
Shining from your faces
Warms us better than the sun.
Hand in hand
You step through
The colourful confetti rain
Into your future.
My heart dances and cries
As we wave our goodbyes.
Farewell dear child,
Hello young man and young wife,
Together,
On your new path of life.
Your parents’ hopes
And joys and pride
Are with you
Groom and bride,
Today and forever;
Wherever
Your journey goes.
Life’s road can be long and twisted,
Feet sometimes get blistered;
But the power that surges deep inside
When you look in each other’s eyes
Can smooth the road
And lighten any load.
May the golden glow of your love
Forever shine
And may your feet dance
To the beat of your united heart
From the start
To the end of time.
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