Before the Vow

A fragment from the beginning

Every moment I share with you

I feel my heart connect in a way that’s new

My feelings of love and cherished connection

They grow so easy, but never experienced reflection

But every day, I’m reminded in every way

Every tender feeling is returned, it’s in every word we say

My heart has been broken, time and again

But with our love, with it in your hands

It is starting to mend

I look back now as time has passed

And I know I found true love at last

Things get hard, feelings can spark

But you’re here with me even when things get dark

No love is perfect, every marriage has its tests

We don’t always score perfect, but we’re trying our best

But now that you’re in my life, I know I could never go back

I need you here with me, because you pull me into the light when things go black

I love you, my wife, I love you, my dear

and I will go on, loving you, my whole life, year after year