These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.

These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future.

We should always remember to never take the people we love for granted. Love and Marriage are not always easy. But with mutual respect, with the love and support shared, well tended… Love and respect becomes second nature as time passes.

The first time we met, I couldn’t help find you to see you again. It took 6 months, but when it happened and I saw you across the street, I knew if the distance was hundreds of miles, I had no choice but to traverse it.

I never thought going to community meetings about 6 years ago, I would meet my future husband, and here we are. When I first met you, I saw a man filled with so much love and laughter and knew I wanted to be a part of your life.

6 years later, I realized I waited my whole life to meet you and yet another, waiting for the moment that we find ourselves in. You’ve taught not to fear the storm because we laugh even harder in the rain. You’ve taught that I can be more than I am. I can achieve greater things that I ever thought possible.

I didn’t fall in love with you, I walked into love with you. Choosing to take every step along the way, I do believe in fate and destiny. But I also believe where only fated to do the things that we would choose anyway. And I choose you.

These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.

From the moment I see these two together 5 and a half years ago, and still this day, it’s obvious how much they were meant for each other. My hope for you both is that you will always see each other in the same way.

Sarah, I promised to stand beside you always. To fight for you when you need it. To soothe when the world is to much. I promise to love you, and give you all that I am.