The wedding DJ has called for all the married couples to the dance floor for the next selection of the night.
Husbands and wives of every age began leaving their seats as the music to “their song” welcomed and gestured them to center stage.
Crowded on the dance floor were couples swaying back and forth in the arms with the one they said “I Do” to, however many years ago their altar moment was.
Minutes into their wedding waltz, the DJ announced that anyone married twenty-four hours or less must leave the dance floor.
The bride and groom both smiled and laughed as they took their position on the side lines.
The wedding waltz continues and dancing resumes once again.
The second stanza of the song began when the DJ stopped the music and ushered couples married five years or less to join the bride and groom along the outer circle of the stage.
The crowd on the dance floor began thinning out and it remained to be seen which twosome still dancing has been married the longest.
Couples married ten years or less were asked to join the others on the side lines.
Fifteen years or less…
Twenty-five years or less…
Thirty-five years or less…
By this time in the lyrics only a handful of marriages remain on the dance floor.
The children of parents and grandparents still dancing celebrate the rare treasure before them…
A gift and covenant of…
For richer or poorer…
In sickness and in health…
Until death…
Will we part…
The DJ’s announcement intensifies with excitement…
Forty-five years or less…
The waltz still plays as those couples on the sidelines began circling as a wedding ring around the final marriage of fifty golden years.
This wedding ring of marriages circling the rare commitment of fifty golden years; a symbol of infinity which has neither beginning nor end; a display of love eternal and endless, and worn on the wedding finger closest to their heart.
This ring made of precious metal; an image depicting the sacredness of marriage, given to their betrothed with deep emotion and sentiment during the most sacred event of their life.
Fifty golden years is a testimony to the eyes who witness this miracle of dedication, two people trusting God during the valleys and mountain tops before them, persevering the journey together with Him in marriage.
Those words of affirmation throughout the years seal and swell their abiding hearts of true love.
A novel of words detailing the pursuit of rare pearls and treasure hunt of each other, passing on down thru the generations living beyond them a marriage’s lasting legacy.
Their kisses of thankfulness for another day thru the decades together.
Oh, the laughter which feeds their souls as a good medicine; stoking the fire of great joy which warms as a blanket around their arms on a cold winter day.
Holding close their gift of friendship…
Celebrating their nearest and dearest confidant…
Feeling safe with the one who holds the secret keys to their heart.
The wedding waltz continues and serenades the anniversary couple as they
Dance into forever.
Embraced in each other’s arms they’ll waltz from anniversary to anniversary, keeping in time with their covenant of forever until the music ceases to play.
Fifty golden years marks the marathon of miles two people in love have traveled together in marriage.
They are a covenant gift and testimony to their children and grandchildren and eyes of those who have witnessed their rare love for each other…
For richer or poorer…
In sickness and in health…
Until death…
Will we part…
I love your poem.. it made me cry!!
You are too kind. This family has been such a blessing to me and I’ve loved being a part of it for 38 years.