It isn’t often love is found, brought together and bound 

with a ring, sealed with a kiss

So simply, so sweetly 

So I beg you carry today onward

Let the words you uttered settle 

Here in this place engraved with age-old love

There in your hearts forging a home

Comforting like the weight of silver 

Enriching like the shine of gold 

As you continue from today together 

Growing greater, grander love

Building bolder, brighter hearts 

As one 

Being brave with your daring dreams 

Turning coal into diamonds

Creating cheer from the light in your lives

Like dancing heartbeats 

Support and shelter souls

Like homemade soup in winter chills

Hold and heal hearts

Laced in love like softly held hands

Tied, tethered together

from January 13 to forever and always: love in a look

This piece was written for the wedding of Easton and Carly Mitchell.