Poem to read at ceremony

AshleyK2011

Does anyone remember the name of the poem themorrisseys were planning to use at their ceremony?  I remembered seeing it in her bio at one point and wanted to find a copy of it but I can't remember what it's called.  I'm not sure how much she checks this board anymore so I thought I'd ask around first before trying to send a PM. 

Thanks!

Sparkette19

Is this it? I have 3 in my arsenal.

"Union" by Robert Fulghum You have known each other for years, through the first glance of acquaintance to this moment of commitment. At some moment, you decided to marry. From that moment of yes to this moment of yes, indeed, you have been making promises and agreements in an informal way. All those conversations that were held riding in a car or over a meal or during long walks - all those sentences that began with "When we’re married" and continued with "I will" and "you will" and "we will" - those late night talks that included "someday" and "somehow" and "maybe" - and all those promises that are unspoken matters of the heart. Just two people working out what they want, what they believe, what they hope for each other. All these common things, and more, are the real process of a wedding. The symbolic vows that you are about to make are a way of saying to one another, "You know all those things we’ve promised and hoped and dreamed - well, I meant it all, every word." Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another - acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. You have learned that good company and friendship count for more than good looks. And you’ve learned that marriage is a maze into which we wander – amaze that is best got through with a great companion. Now you shall say a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows, you shall say to the world, this - is my husband, this - is my wife.

AshleyK2011

Yes it is!  Thanks so much Sparkette! 

Hope your wedding was everything you hoped it would be - can't wait to see pics/vendor reviews! 

peggyo10

man, that poem gets me every time!  i knew i should not have read it while sitting at my desk. 

i want to use it, but i don't know if i can handle it.  lol

i mean, i know there's no way i'm not crying, but i just don't want to be sobbing.  lol

MINDMNMO

That's the first time I'm reading that and even cynical me is getting tears in her eyes! :-)

Sparkette, what are the other 2 poems....are they tearjerkers like this one?

Sparkette19

The Key To LoveThe key to love is understanding...
The ability to comprehend not only the spoken word,
but those unspoken gestures,
the little things that say so much by themselves.The key to love is forgiveness...
to accept each others faults and pardon mistakes,
without forgetting, but with remembering
what you learn from them.The key to love is sharing...
Facing your good fortunes as well as the bad, together;
both conquering problems, forever searching for ways
to intensify your happiness. The key to love is giving…
without thought of return,
but with the hope of just a simple smile,
and by giving in but never giving up.The key to love is respect...
realizing that you are two separate people, with different ideas;
that you don't belong to each other,
that you belong with each other, and share a mutual bond.The key to love is inside us all...
It takes time and patience to unlock all the ingredients that will take you to its threshold;
it is the continual learning process that demands a lot of work... but the rewards are more than worth the effort...and that is the key to love.

Sparkette19

The other one that I had turns out to be a hodge podge of words that don't really make sense. It's weird and I don't think I read it before copying and pasting it in my word file.

MINDMNMO

Thank you so much for sharing.  I loved them both!