The Gift of Love
Author Unknown

read by Micheal's Mum on our Wedding Day

16th April 1994

The Gift of Love,
The devotion a man and a woman may feel
each for the other,
Is the great and eternal mystery of this world of ours.
We see it always,
know joy beyond measure in it's finding,
find fulfillment and happiness in it's sharing.
We need not understand,
only acknowledge and cherish its existance.
Life has the capacity
to bring great sorrow
and well as great happiness.
But no matter what the adversity
its pain will yield
to the acknowldgement of love
and the acceptance of life.
So keep open your hearts,
be true to your souls
You will remember always
that the greatest gift of all is love
given and received without reservation
a strength that never wanes or weakens
but grows more wonderful
more unconquerable
day by day
and enables life to become
an exciting and satisfying experience
an existence filled with happiness.

Marriage is Love
by Gloria Matthew

read by my Mum on our Wedding Day

If two are caring,
as they're sharing
Life's hopes and fears,
If the music and laughter
outweighs sadness and tears
Marriage is togetherness.

If both derive pleasure from
mere presence of each other,
yet when parted,
no jealousies, restrict,
worry or smother,
Then marriage is freedom.

If achievements mean more,
when they benefit two,
and consideration is shown,
with each point of view,
Them marriage is respect.

And if togetherness, freedom and respect are combined,
With a joy that words can never fully define,
Then marriage is Love.