Wedding Prayer

Peace-Filled Families: Part One

Peace-Filled Families: Part One I had a friend once who said I was a round person. Thanks, I thought. Then, she explained that there are "round" people and "tentacle" people. Round people let things roll off, and tentacle people lash out or are always ready to respond in like form to a hurt or injustice. She described herself as a tentacle person. Yes, I could see that, but she was also the one who would stand up for other people right away, and took things...

Root of Love

Root of Love What a remarkable gift You've designed!Today, let those sharing Your love open their lives for one another.With bold and unbending love,each lets the other in,standing side by side in vulnerability and in strength,in suffering and in joy,in past, future, and...

Rings and Things

Rings and Things It is a time for promises,for gathering together,for becoming one.Our rings, a symbolof this unity.Please protect the circleof those we hold dear,circles old and circles new.Keep them unbrokenbut stretchable,secure.

Committed to Each Other

Committed to Each Other As they commit themselvesto each other's hearts, hands and lives, I thank You.For helping them find each other—friends and lovers,supporters and confidants.   Thank You for letting me share in their joy-to bask in the loveof two such special...

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Beloved,let's make a life together.We'll build a home together;feather our nest with creature comfortsand fill our hearts with random sundries such asForever.Beloved,it seems like there were