I went to a friend's wedding last week. The bride and groom had their ushers pass their rings throughout the audience so each guest could hold them in their hands and place a silent blessing or wish on them. When it reached me, my mind fumbled for an appropriate wish that would encompass my complicated feelings on marriage. I finally settled on this: "I hope your spouse really is the person you think they are."
It was a sad and pathetic wish, I know, but if that had been true in my marriage . . . ah, the potential for happiness and comfort! But instead, I doubt that such a marriage exists.
For the new couple, though, and for every marriage, I still make the wish with all sincerity.
What would you wish upon the rings?
May,kindness, consideration, transparency and truth grow to sustain each in their long marriage together.
ReplyDeleteLove. Honesty. Truth. Kindness. Support. Happiness. Friendship. Health.
ReplyDeleteI'm still a pollyanna at heart.