Valerie and I were working on wedding invitations tonight. She found the stationary that she’s been wanting at bargain prices, but we had to order them immediately. This meant that, in order to get our own wording on the cards (instead of stock phrasing), we had to write them up tonight.
We searched for poetry already written that said what we wanted to say, but found none. So I tried my own hand at writing Hallmark poetry.
The first attempt wasn’t so… appropriate:
They called it love when we held our hands together
And called us fools when we allowed not love to take its course
But greater love has none of us than charity
Which lays down its life and takes up another by its choice
It’s a bad omen to mention fornication in the wedding invitation, right?
The second attempt seemed much better, so we’re going with it:
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves
It is He who has brought us together
His is the tie that shall bind us as one
And His mercies that guard us forever
I would like to point out that it’s been just under a year since I wrote poetry last, and now I’ve written four in as many days. When it rains…
And now it’s late. I’m going to bed.
neumatikos 
I’m sleepy…time to go off to be myself.
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I like it — which stationary was the final choice?
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Hey Kyle!
I appreciate your comments on my site…Summer is slow for blogging. Anyhoo…Your site will soon be appearing on my blogroll! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding….When’s the date? 🙂
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I didn’t realize you’re getting married!
Congratulations and many blessings! 🙂
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It happens to the best of us…
🙂
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Mister, you’re just asking for trouble…
😛
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May God grant you the grace you need
to find the happiness you seek.
In the spirit of your hopes, I thought
I would offer this little effort.
Expectant eyes
Guide expectant hands
To share the rings
That bind the bands
To give to God
And Him alone
Two hearts of love
One committed home
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Hey, that was pretty good! Thanks!
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Actually I think Kyle should be “committed” in light of his most recent post.
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whoops! I tried to fix a typo and ended up messing up the conversation.
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Actually, it does happen to the best of us. I started to say, “And the worst of us”, but I can’t completely support that. Conversely, it also doesn’t happen to the best of us. I, for one, am glad to be among the “does” group rather than the “doesn’t” group.
And I have a very good idea how lucky you should consider yourself, considering the close calls. Whoa! You have a made an exceptionally fine choice and we are all very happy that your application was accepted.
Did I ever tell you I am proud of you? You will remember the correct answer. Look deeply at your monitor screen and remember the correct answer.
OK. Now go do other things and have fun!
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