We pledge to one another before the Lord above entire and whole and perfect this union of our love — a love that will be patient a love that will be wise that will not twist with envy nor lose itself in lies a love that will not falter a love to hold us fast and bind us to each other as long as life shall last. We pray that God will guide us through all the years to be our lives be shaped by courage hope and serenity. Through joy and celebration through loneliness and pain may loyalty compassion and tenderness remain that those who share the blessing of love that cannot cease may walk the paths of gentleness into the place of peace.