Remember tonight
for it is the beginning of always
A promise.
Like a reward for persisting through life so long alone.
The belief in each other and the possibility of love.
A decision to ignore
or to simply rise above the pain of the past.
The covenant
which at once binds two souls and yet severs prior lies.
A celebration
of the chance taken,
and the challenge that lies ahead.
For two will always be stronger than one..
Like a team, braced against the tempest of the world.
And love—
will always be the guiding force in our lives.
For tonight is only a formality
only an announcement to the world for feelings long held.
Promises made long ago in the sacred space of our hearts.