"Will you marry me?...I thee wed"

Musing a little on love today. Letting the thoughts sit. Giving it time, giving it space, just being still for a while.

Thanks Josh for your comment on my previous post. That song really spoke to something deep in me.

Should I sigh now? Haha. Maybe not.

Okay… that was a soft sigh. smiles

I’ve been coming across quite a few love poems lately, and honestly, they warm my heart. There’s something about curling up under a cosy blanket, reading words that carry so much depth and devotion.

...here's one that's truly sweet.

If ever two were one, then surely we,
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me ye women if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.
They love is such that I can no way repay,
The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.
Then while we lived, in love let's so persevere,
That when we live no more, we may live ever.
ANNE BRADSTREET

With friends getting married, others getting attached or engaged, it naturally stirs something in me. Makes me think even more about relationships and marriage.

Maybe this post should be called… “Will you marry me? I thee wed.”

He has been feeling out the emotional environment with the one he loves, They have talked about what they like, what they want, what they dont, they have talked about who they are and how they beleive. They share a common commitment to walk in God's ways. He is certain that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. He is sure that the intention is mutual.

He is ready. It is the culmination of months, or years, of getting acquainted, praying for direction, nurturing a relationship, learning the give and take of love, and seeking the wisdom of
friends and family.

He has rehearsed this moment in his mind a thousand times, and is not about to ask the all important question on a whim.

Why, then, do his lips quiver and knees knock? Why is this man's heart pounding?"

Then before all they stand, the holy vow
And ring of gold, no fond illusions now,
Bind her as his, Across the threshold led,
And every tear kissed off as soon as shed,
His house she enters, there to be a light,
Shining within, when all without is night;
A guardian angel o'er his life presiding,
Doubling his pleasures and his cares dividing.
SAMUEL ROGERS

Just three words... I thee wed ...

When the three words are spoken, the course of two individuals changes forever.
The dreams and destinies of a man and a woman merge.

Just three words...

Two become one...sigh...so touching. I'm so emotional typing out this post here =P...but I just can't stop...the inspirations keep flowing...

When a groom recites the words 'I THEE WED' to his bride, he pays the highest compliment. He is – with God, his family, and best friends – looking on, saying to her, "There is not another, nor will there ever be. You are the person I have chosen as my partner, my best friend, my lover, my companion...FOR LIFE."

When a bride says I THEE WED to her groom, she is revealing the deepest places of her soul, giving him the key to her own personal garden of Eden. She is choosing him to be the father of her children, her comforter, protector, and ally in life. She says, "Never will I want another. Never will I walk away. Never will I allow my love for you to die."

Just three words.
Wow... isn't it so powerful? The meaning behind those 3 words...it speaks volumes...I can probably cry when I'm reciting my personal vows to my husband on the altar in future..(Yea..those of you who know me well... You are definitely nodding your head to that. =P)
Those vows, simple as they may seem and similar every time when you hear them...but they mean so much to me. Every single time when I hear a couple reciting it, I can just tear. Because every couple is like a snowflake that God has created. Different from others. Only a pair in the whole wide universe. Thus, every vow that is recited has its own deep and significant meaning to it. Oh, I can't wait to attend another friend's wedding soon to hear them commit their lives and recite their love to each other through the vows.

Gosh, I have so much more to write about the meaning of the words in the vows. I shall continue another time... I'd love to write more about it! ~ Till my next post, hope you enjoyed this. ~ =)