The Cellar / Wedding Vows

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/16/2020 12:28 pm

I got volunteered to write our vows. I'm plagiarizing the first paragraph from a website, just changing the word Faith to Trust, cuz neither of us are religious types....

But here's the framework.... I'm stuck on what leads into the line about teamwork (a tenacious D reference) and she may edit that part out anyway....

and the last line is from 'Can't Help Falling in Love' which is 'our song' that we'll dance to, etc...

I think I need a little closer after that maybe.
Anyway:

"I take you to be my partner for life,
I promise above all else to live in truth with you
And to communicate fully and fearlessly,
I give you my hand and my heart
As a sanctuary of warmth and peace
And pledge my love, devotion, trust and honor
As I join my life to yours."

I will always love the person you are
I will see past emotion and ego to the real you
In dark times and light, bright skies and night
As we walk together into the future
We will remain an anchor for each other
In this eternal present moment

My strengths and yours combined
We are stronger together than apart
_____….something something
That’s fucken Teamwork!

So, Darling, take my hand
And take my whole life, too.

...something something….

Last edited by lumberjim (10/16/2020 12:30 pm)

**Posted by Limey** 10/16/2020 12:39 pm

Nice!

**Posted by fargon** 10/16/2020 3:43 pm

^^^WSS^^^

**Posted by footfootfoot** 10/16/2020 4:08 pm

You could work something in there about the triumph of hope over experience...

**Posted by Clodfobble** 10/16/2020 5:33 pm

My strengths and yours combined
We are stronger together than apart
_____….something something
That’s fucken Teamwork!

So, Darling, take my hand
And take my whole life, too.

Maybe instead of filling in the something-somethings, you could tighten what you have:

So, Darling, take my hand
And take my whole life, too.
We are stronger together than apart
That’s fucken Teamwork!

I mean, if you're going to try to slip in a D reference, you gotta make it the closer.

**Posted by monster** 10/16/2020 9:30 pm

You could adapt this from an Apache wedding blessing

Now you will feel no rain,
for each of you will be shelter for the other.
Now you will feel no cold,
for each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there will be no loneliness,
for each of you will be companion to the other.
Now you are two persons,
but there is only one life before you.

Last edited by monster (10/16/2020 9:31 pm)

**Posted by xoxoxoBruce** 10/18/2020 12:09 am

I swear before god, and this assembly, if you fuck up this marriage you'll leave a eunuch... dear.

**Posted by griff** 10/18/2020 5:53 am

lumberjim wrote:
My strengths and yours combined
We are stronger together than apart
_____….something something
That’s fucken Teamwork!

So, Darling, take my hand
And take my whole life, too.

...something something….

like the neck and body of a guitar... balance...

I couldn't help falling in love with you

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/19/2020 9:46 am

Clodfobble wrote:
My strengths and yours combined
We are stronger together than apart
_____….something something
That’s fucken Teamwork!

So, Darling, take my hand
And take my whole life, too.
Maybe instead of filling in the something-somethings, you could tighten what you have:

So, Darling, take my hand
And take my whole life, too.
We are stronger together than apart
That’s fucken Teamwork!

I mean, if you're going to try to slip in a D reference, you gotta make it the closer.

I like that idea...
Thanks!

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/19/2020 9:46 am

monster wrote:
You could adapt this from an Apache wedding blessing

Now you will feel no rain,
for each of you will be shelter for the other.
Now you will feel no cold,
for each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there will be no loneliness,
for each of you will be companion to the other.
Now you are two persons,
but there is only one life before you.

That's really good. Maybe have Franklin (officiant) read that as an intro....

Good good....

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/25/2020 8:11 am

I'm zeroing in on a finished rendition... Franklin will come over and do a practice run with us Thursday after work. We'll have the tents and P. A. system up on weds.

I'm using that blessing as the closer.

Also, Amanda had her hair and makeup trial. She cleans up purty good.

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/28/2020 8:59 pm

copier coller clavier

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/28/2020 9:01 pm

**Posted by monster** 10/28/2020 10:22 pm

wow.

That is all

**Posted by Limey** 10/29/2020 2:54 am

Indeed!

**Posted by xoxoxoBruce** 10/29/2020 3:45 am

Is that three tents or two tents and a truck?
Being a simple child I can't read the fancy engraving on the heart, is that JH combined & ASP?
But I do like the wood & brass pipe and three copper matches.
Anyway is was a smart move for both of you, and if you fight fair you'll live happily ever after.

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/29/2020 9:13 am

Three tents. And that's a hammer, lol. You'll see that box during the ceremony.

**Posted by xoxoxoBruce** 10/29/2020 9:49 am

Yeah, I know, to hammer the three copper matches into the three holes in the heart with the strange ... uh, make that fancy font engraving.

**Posted by footfootfoot** 10/29/2020 9:10 pm

So the wedding ceremony is a prelude to the real super spreader event?

I can't help it

**Posted by griff** 10/30/2020 9:01 am

lumberjim wrote:

copier coller clavier

I missed this somehow. Supercool.

**Posted by Clodfobble** 10/30/2020 8:16 pm

It was a lovely ceremony! Special thanks to LJ's sister, who picked us up and carried us around the reception for a bit so we could see everything.

**Posted by monster** 10/30/2020 9:05 pm

I got a bit travel sick there! It was truly fabulous.

**Posted by Limey** 10/31/2020 5:29 am

I totes agree with Clod and Monster. This was the best use of zoom that I’ve experienced. Thanks Jim (and Amanda) for having us at your wedding 💕

**Posted by griff** 10/31/2020 8:14 am

My apologies for missing the ride. I bet it was well done. Congratulations guys!

**Posted by lumberjim** 10/31/2020 11:31 am

We were up until 5 am. I'm so sore.

What a great night!