My Wedding Vows

To Marissa whom I love the woman of my life ‎my dearest and closest friend The one about to be my wife 8 years ago in a co-op class Twas the place that we first met I loved you from that moment on Though I didn't know it yet End of the school year And parted ways did we Different directions for a time The Lord did have us be Lessons to learn and morals to keep Growing in spirit Our faith in Christ growing deep Many years later, Under the fire work lit sky I finally asked you out And yes was your reply I fell in love with That sparkle in your eye Deep and blue like the sea And bright as the sky I fell in love with your laugh So joyful and carefree A testament to God's love That resides in you and me I fell in love with you The peace to my chaos My calm and balance Without you I'd be at a loss I stand here now ready My vows to pledge to you Promises of faith and love And of trials to weather through I promise to love you For the rest of my days I just hope you'll put up with me And all my crazy ways I promise to be strong A shelter ever steady A place to rest and be at peace I will always be ready To hold you tight and close If comfort is what you desire Or to simply be a listening ear When you need to vent your ire I promise to express Just how much I love you Every day for the rest of our lives Starting now by saying I do

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