You may be seated. Welcome folks. My name is Matt Moore. I am a friend of Andrew and Maddy's. I'm seminary candidate. not pastor so you don't have to call me pastor if want talk after. just fine chat. But honored that they asked officiate celebrate here with all today. It joy in bright sunny Iowa for wonderful wedding. So we're going start off actually reading Greta our maid honor read. Okay. To love possess by James Kavanaugh. possess own or imprison nor lose oneself another. Love join separate walk alone together find laughing freedom lonely isolation does permit. finally able who we really are. No longer clinging childish dependency docilely living separate lives silence. perfectly joined permanent commitment another one's inner self. only endures when it moves like waves receding returning gently passionately moving lovingly the tide. In moon's predictable harmony because finally despite child's scars an adult's deepest wounds are openly free always secretly were very core their being where true lasting can abide. as was reflecting on Maddy poem here thinking lot about whole about water but second half has this idea waves flowing And got right? That know bodies made up 80% water. The earth covered 70% Water huge part lives If go three days without it tend do well. Many cultures too stories water creation. It's baked into myths many cultures different faith backgrounds. Myself coming from Christian background speak confidently that That there history throughout Bible it's full significance contains both creation destruction how relationships are good bad us impulses impulses. your notes right whatever person meant with those things shrink away still remain scars aren't what define defined future hope bring us together give joy. life flows through everything day seeking new ways one connect one-time thing today make today rest stay all no live isolation sorry seek at cores. Maddy I've watched relationship thing clear know each other intimately understand well see them All things bad everything between you've accepted things. key marriage seeing appreciating also being flaws anyway maybe even more metaphor stick picture boat two boat you're out sea sailing destination choose to you. sometimes there's nice weather cloud sky smooth sailing Nothing appreciate little Sometimes waters get choppy work through tack run required its destination. Maybe sometimes take feels drowning feel hard handle that's time lean bailing picking slack. That's 50-50. There times will carry weight bail okay. working team keeping score holding past. again thank encourage marriage folks support you journey either surrounded love community around Thank next move declaration intent which is hey why today? think same page I'll ask first then question. Andrew under volition married freely reservation. Is correct? Yes sir. Excellent. Glad page here. good. went part. right y'all turn vows. written read hers first. hold mic way it. look. close tell me. before my promises allowing wholeheartedly myself years been together. self From met knew liked liking grew gotten couldn't imagine anyone funnier kinder selfless compassionate generous than brighten every day brighten. Your best qualities strive better version myself. grow alongside Because fell back forever grateful that. Garrison Wilds promise spend crying When world gets dark light help burdens become too much bear yourself. With side never alone. found strength team change. bicker bed sleepy bit Once suddenly lifetime wasn't enough though knowledge other well ourselves come. look lifetime would over again single day. movie dearly said I'd watch extended editions elf talking her says rather share face ages given amazing opportunity granted. Finally treat compassion empathy kindness until wrinkled old spent vow need consistently sweaty hand hold especially now. Take care feeling down some listen what's on truly awful joke lighten mood. ibuprofen excedrin head hurts pepto stomach hurts. matter fight won't taking better. ready moment's notice emotional sweet trek kitchen fill toast bed butter honey cinnamon sugar. brave man venture down haunted basement deep dark night following weird noise laundry area any threats ensure kitties safe. Additionally kill bugs definitely afraid except spiders wanted some. pay extra attention close mealtime something eat prevent Hicks hanger might say hungry. address tackle anything else run into takes happy. Or least try best. Sometimes time mess up will. However happens fix problems created bare minimum worse. couple times. On note foster environment We've come long since date block party downtown believe limit far continue committed other. advice Just said hope reverse already Lastly now forever peacefully pass agreed simultaneous moment reach age 100. gonna ahead sign license So guys. way easier.