What is marriage if not a promise sworn,

Born out of love of one soul for the other;

A union forged to brave all earthly scorn

Where two hearts seal an oath that lasts forever.

Covenants so vowed transcend a mortal death,

There proudly weathering all the scores of time;

Whispered endearments affirmed in final breaths:

‘My sweet, I’ll see you soon in paradise.’

What gift divine to face life hand in hand

And walk together on a journey blessed;

No human passage ever proved as grand

As that which love, in hope and faith profess.

No bond thus formed shall ever know defeat—

Where hearts so joined do make of one complete.