The Vow
To have and To hold
When I first sought love,
I never imagined it could be this beautiful.
To have someone created by the Father,
safely kept for me.
To know He once said,
“Someday, they will be your home.”
And now, standing here at this altar —
before God, man, and the host of angels —
I look at you and know
you are everything I ever wanted,
now and forever.
I cannot promise the road won’t be bumpy,
but I promise to stand by your side through it all.
To have and to hold:
your pain will be my pain,
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your sorrows, I will carry as mine,
and I will always be the reason you laugh.
When the world feels too heavy,
I’ll hold it up and offer my shoulder as your resting place.
God shall be our foundation,
prayer our shield,
and when your faith begins to shake,
I’ll be there to build you back up.
On the days when you are cold,
I’ll be the fire keeping you warm.
Together, we shall take this journey.
Hand in hand,
we will do this thing called life.
I promise not to let you go,
not to let me go,
not to let us go.
This vow I make to you —
for us.
