Apache Blessing 

May the sun bring you new energy by day, 
May the moon softly restore you by night. 
May  the rain wash away your worries 
and the breeze blow new strength into your being,  
and all of the days of your life 
may you walk gently through the world 
and know its beauty. - Author unknown

The Hand Which You Offer  

The hand which you each offer
to the other
is an extension of yourselves;
just as is the warmth and love
which you express to each other.

Cherish the touch,
for you are touching another life.

Be sensitive to its pulse,
and try to understand and respect its flow and rhythm,
just as you do your own.

If your love is to grow and deepen,
you must find a way to move
with each other;
perhaps in a slow and graceful dance
(bare feet firmly feeling the ground),
a dance, that circles and tests
and learns
as it gradually moves closer
to that place
where you can each
pass through the other
and turn and embrace
without breaking
or losing any part of yourselves
but only to learn more of who you each are
by your touching,
to find that you are each whole
and individual and separate
yet, in the same instant,
one, joined as a whole
that does not blur the two individuals
as you dance.

The music is there
if you will listen hard,
through the static and noise of life,
and other tunes that fill your heads.

You are here,
marking time to the music.
The dance begins when you take the first steps.

- By Paul L'Herrou

Together in love

Time does not stand still
but one moment in time can stretch till eternity.
One moment when eyes meet and sparkle
in a place known to only two,
where warm sands and salt in the air are perfect,
but would not be so without the presence of the other,
hands entwined and ocean air breathed as one.
This moment is your love.
It is in this moment that you commit
in this moment that you trust
in this moment that you will spend your lives,
as lovers, partners and friends.
The nights when the breath of one
lulls the other into shared dreams has just begun.
A lifetime stretches before you
but you are not daunted.
For you will live each day together.
Together in the moment,
together in love. -  by Melissa Bell

You don’t have to be perfect

You don't have to be perfect
 to belong in this place. You don’t have to have all the answers, or always know the right thing to say. You can climb the highest mountain if you want, or quietly imagine that you might someday. You can take chances or take safety nets, make miracles or make mistakes. You don’t have to be composed at all hours to be strong here. You don’t have to be bold or certain to be brave. You don’t have to have all the answers here, or even know who you want to be… Just take my hand, and rest your heart,
And stay awhile with me."
  Author unknown

Life is a journey

Life itself is an eternal journey,
which unfolds as relentlessly as the tide
breaks upon the shore.  Like the sea in front of us, it throws up a variety
of treasures for us to stumble upon, and inspires us with dreams and hopes,
with the possibility of carrying us to far away places.  In each other, we
also discover the little surprises, the strengths and the supports that
enhance and enrich our relationships.  Our life journey is one that is taken
alone, but we are fortunate when there is another that walks part of
that journey with us - walking by our side and facing in the same direction.
There is the ebb and flow that comes with any relationship, but throughout
there is an underlying constancy.

This Ring

This ring is my gift to you and with it I pledge all that I have and all that I amIt is an unbroken circle with no beginning and no endand it symbolises the eternity and perfection of my love which is also never ending

Let us be like the earth and know balance
Let us be like the wind and fly free
like fire ~ let us be spirited/ and alive ~
And like water ~ let us sustain each other.

What is Love?
Love is the beat of wings against the sky,
The satin ripples of water flowers,
Love is thunder heeled against lightning,
A sun shaft after rain.

Love is a meadow where early spring has passed,
A forest that autumn has touched.
Love is the surge of tide pulled by the moon,
A lake where silence dwells.
Love is ever constant, ever changing.
Your love is ever with me.
Author unknown

I cannot promise you

I cannot promise you that I will not change
I will not have many different moods
I Will not hurt your feelings sometimes
I will not be erratic
I will always be strong
My faults will not show
but I do promise you that
I will always be supportive of you
I will share all my thoughts
and feelings with you
I will give you freedom to be yourself
I will understand everything that you do
I will be completely honest with you

Endure and strengthen through
the winter of your lives;
And may your love be renewed
as surely as the blossoms adorn
the trees each spring -
May your understanding of each other
Grow with your love
Until the wonder of each night and day
Becomes a lifetime of happiness together.

......Nanushka

Marriage

A good marriage must be created, in the marriage the little things are the big things.

It is never being too old to hold hands, it is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry, it is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.

It is standing together facing the world. It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family. It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.

It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is not only marrying the right person but it is being the right partner………………Author unknown.

Marriage Blessing

Greet this day with love in your hearts.
Look on all things with love and you will be born again.
Love the sun, for it warms your bones.
Love the rain, for it cleanses your spirit.
Love the light, for it shows you the way,
Yet, love the darkness for it shows you the stars.
Welcome the happiness for it enlarges your heart.
Yet endure sadness, for it opens your soul
Acknowledge rewards for they are your due
And accept the obstacles, for they are your challenge. Look to this day, in it lies all the realities of your existence.
The bliss of growth,
The splendor of action
The glory of power,
But today well lived makes every yesterday a
Dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.
The future belongs to those who believe
in the beauty of their dreams………….

Irish Toast:

May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
Slow to make enemies,
Quick to make friends.
But rich or poor, quick or slow,

May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
After a while you learn
the subtle difference
between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning
and company doesn't mean security.
And you begin to learn
that kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promises.
And you begin to accept your defeats
with the grace of a woman or a man,
not the grief of a child,
and you learn to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,
and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
And after a while you learn
that even sunshine burns if you ask too much.
So plant your own garden
and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure
that you really are strong
and you really do have worth.
And you learn and you learn
with every new day you learn

An Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again;
May God hold you in the palm of his hand,
May God be with you and bless you;
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness,
From this day forward.

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back,
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home,
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the heart that loves you.

 

I truly love you
For making each day of my life beautiful,
and all my life’s labours seem worthwhile.
For, as I go through my day, no matter how rough It gets, I can think of you…….. and smile
For sharing all the moments of my life,
And letting me talk, laugh and dream…… beside you.
For letting me speak my mind, and when I am through,
Carefully consider the way I feel.
For letting me be myself,
and helping me to realise who that really is.
Always inspiring me to pursue ideals that are lasting and real.
 I love you
For filling me with passions, desire, and giving me more love than I thought that any person ever could.
For making me realise my full potential as a person when I return your love… the way God meant I should.
I love you  for standing close when I need you, and standing back…. When I need to be alone;
For always sharing the sunshine and the shadows of my days. For your comfort when I am weary,
and your strength when the world seems too much to handle.
 I love you
For all this, and for the promise of a lifetime together.
For because of you, I have learned the meaning of the words…..I love you.