Here we stand, moments away,
From words that will bind us, come what may.
Before we speak the vows that seal,
Let\u2019s pause, take in how real this feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve walked a journey, step by step,
Through love\u2019s quiet whispers and promises kept.
Now, on this day, with hearts full of grace,
We stand together, in this sacred place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vows we\u2019re about to share out loud,
Are more than words, more than a vow.
They\u2019re promises made with love as our guide,
To journey through life, forever side by side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we say those sacred lines,
Know you\u2019ve already captured my heart and mind.
Through every moment, good and bad,
You\u2019re the best thing I\u2019ve ever had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So as we stand on the edge of forever,
Know I choose you, now and ever.
Before the vows, before the ring,
It\u2019s you, it\u2019s us, it\u2019s everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With every heartbeat, with every breath,
I\u2019ll love you through life, beyond even death.
Let\u2019s take this step, let\u2019s make this start,
For you\u2019ve already claimed my heart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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