These are the hands of your best friend,young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours as together you build your future.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.

These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind.

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.

These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.

These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.

And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged

will still be reaching for yours,

still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch."

In the blessing that life sends,

In the beauty of each season,

In the company of friends.

May you grow in faith and wisdom,

Gather Strength from every storm...

May you always have a smile to share

And one to keep you warm.

May each path you choose bring promise

Of the things you are dreaming of,

May your world be filled with peace and joy,

Your heart be filled with Love."

Celebrant reads: Take each others hands, look into each other eyes, and with your heart, before, God, and all present here today, speak silently to each other as I speak aloud for you, these words of love. I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you, not only for what you are making of your life, but for what you are helping me to make of my life...