Okay, so has anyone ever heard of the 'hand ceremony'. Basically, it is a point in the wedding where the bride and groom face eachother and look at eachothers hands, face up. The officiant recites a poem:
'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 fills your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and as in today, tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children, 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'
OMG - I have tears in my eyes and I am so using this. Probably right before the ring exchange.
There are other longer versions, but this one is perfect for FH and I
Ray8183
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Re: Hand Poem - bawling like and idiot
It will be said after the rings since we will be facing each other.