special, rare and precious
that is what i think about us
us being you and i
i was blessed with a gift that lifts my spirits and makes them soar
i adore you
you have always been in my corner
brighter than the sun
when the sun forgets to shine
finding my faults acceptable
accepting all that i give
and i give all
such a small price to pay for loving you
you are priceless
i didn’t think a love like ours existed
i lived years of loneliness
only to find bliss
I’m content to call you a friend
who understands
the demands
i have made along the way
i love you
i say that with careless abandon
you have never abandoned me
even when i could not see
where you were going
always knowing the
right and wrong direction
loves pressures are heavy indeed
i have always needed you
you tame my wild heart
a part of which is yours
everywhere i go
you will also be
we see life
from the same distorted view
you and i had the same broken heart
once upon a time
when i met you
you heard the cries
i had been screaming for years
never shedding a tear in frustration
i patiently waited for my gift from above
i see god's love when i see you
you love me beyond words
all i did was put my heart in your hands
my prayers had been heard
that is what i think about us
us being you and i
i was blessed with a gift that lifts my spirits and makes them soar
i adore you
you have always been in my corner
brighter than the sun
when the sun forgets to shine
finding my faults acceptable
accepting all that i give
and i give all
such a small price to pay for loving you
you are priceless
i didn’t think a love like ours existed
i lived years of loneliness
only to find bliss
I’m content to call you a friend
who understands
the demands
i have made along the way
i love you
i say that with careless abandon
you have never abandoned me
even when i could not see
where you were going
always knowing the
right and wrong direction
loves pressures are heavy indeed
i have always needed you
you tame my wild heart
a part of which is yours
everywhere i go
you will also be
we see life
from the same distorted view
you and i had the same broken heart
once upon a time
when i met you
you heard the cries
i had been screaming for years
never shedding a tear in frustration
i patiently waited for my gift from above
i see god's love when i see you
you love me beyond words
all i did was put my heart in your hands
my prayers had been heard
-- Treina Alexander-Hudleton
We are gathered here today, in the presence of these witnesses – our friends and family – for the purpose of uniting in love and matrimony Geoffrey Paul Gamble and Kevin Paul Metzger.
At some point in our lives, we begin to understand that love is more than verses on a Valentine’s Day card and romance in the movies. We begin to know that love is here and now, real and true, and the most important thing we can find. Love is the creator of our favorite memories and the foundation of our fondest dreams; a promise that is always kept, a fortune that can never be spent, and a seed that can flourish in even the most unlikely of places. Although time goes on, Love’s radiance never fades, and this mysterious and magical joy is the greatest treasure of all – one that is known only by those who truly love.
For many throughout the world, the contract of marriage is something that has been easily taken for granted. That, and no other reason, has corrupted its value and its sanctity.
Here in California and on this day, the right to marry is not only a celebration of Kevin and Jeff’s deep commitment to each other, but the symbolic end of a struggle hard-fought for all and a rekindling of what it means to betrothed.
The contract of marriage is one most solemn. It is not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously, with a deep realization of and commitment to its promises, obligations, and responsibilities. Love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring life together, and Jeff and Kevin, no other human ties are more tender and no other vows more important than those you are about to pledge.
By entering into this marriage, you are pledging yourselves to a lifetime in which each of you will support and enrich the life of the other. You will be partners, standing together to weather the difficulties of life and to celebrate its blessings.
Rejoice in your partner’s graces. Nurture each other and your marriage with care, and watch it grow with grace.
At some point in our lives, we begin to understand that love is more than verses on a Valentine’s Day card and romance in the movies. We begin to know that love is here and now, real and true, and the most important thing we can find. Love is the creator of our favorite memories and the foundation of our fondest dreams; a promise that is always kept, a fortune that can never be spent, and a seed that can flourish in even the most unlikely of places. Although time goes on, Love’s radiance never fades, and this mysterious and magical joy is the greatest treasure of all – one that is known only by those who truly love.
For many throughout the world, the contract of marriage is something that has been easily taken for granted. That, and no other reason, has corrupted its value and its sanctity.
Here in California and on this day, the right to marry is not only a celebration of Kevin and Jeff’s deep commitment to each other, but the symbolic end of a struggle hard-fought for all and a rekindling of what it means to betrothed.
The contract of marriage is one most solemn. It is not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously, with a deep realization of and commitment to its promises, obligations, and responsibilities. Love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundations of a happy and enduring life together, and Jeff and Kevin, no other human ties are more tender and no other vows more important than those you are about to pledge.
By entering into this marriage, you are pledging yourselves to a lifetime in which each of you will support and enrich the life of the other. You will be partners, standing together to weather the difficulties of life and to celebrate its blessings.
Rejoice in your partner’s graces. Nurture each other and your marriage with care, and watch it grow with grace.
The I, Ching says:
When two people are at one
in their inmost hearts,
they shatter even the strength of iron or bronze.
And when two people understand each other
in their inmost hearts,
their words are sweet and strong,
like the fragrance of orchids.
Jeff and Kevin, now that you have joined yourselves in marriage, may you both strive all your lives to meet this commitment with the same love and devotion you now possess. For love is truly the greatest gift we are given to share. Love’s compassion is the glory of life. Delight in each other’s company, and never take the other for granted, for you are destined to enjoy the blending of your two lives. And remember:
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up. Again, if two lie together, they are warm; but how can one be warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him.
And now, in as much as you Kevin and you Geoffrey have given and pledged your love and faithfulness, each to the other in the presence of your family and friends, and have declared the same by joining hands and exchanging rings, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Deputy Marriage Commissioner by the State of California, I now pronounce you legally married and spouses for life.
When two people are at one
in their inmost hearts,
they shatter even the strength of iron or bronze.
And when two people understand each other
in their inmost hearts,
their words are sweet and strong,
like the fragrance of orchids.
Jeff and Kevin, now that you have joined yourselves in marriage, may you both strive all your lives to meet this commitment with the same love and devotion you now possess. For love is truly the greatest gift we are given to share. Love’s compassion is the glory of life. Delight in each other’s company, and never take the other for granted, for you are destined to enjoy the blending of your two lives. And remember:
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up. Again, if two lie together, they are warm; but how can one be warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him.
And now, in as much as you Kevin and you Geoffrey have given and pledged your love and faithfulness, each to the other in the presence of your family and friends, and have declared the same by joining hands and exchanging rings, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Deputy Marriage Commissioner by the State of California, I now pronounce you legally married and spouses for life.
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