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(Message started by: sandie99 on Mar 26^th, 2006, 7:27am)

Title: Beautiful words
Post by sandie99 on Mar 26^th, 2006, 7:27am

My friend Mirva is getting married in August. She asked me to write little something for her big event. When I was looking for material (yes, I like to begin things early!) for my speech, I came across these beautiful words by Kahlil Gibran:

On Marriage

Then Almitra spoke again and said, "And what of Marriage, master?"

And he answered saying:

You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.

You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days.

Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.

But let there be spaces in your togetherness,

And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.

Love one another but make not a bond of love:

Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.

Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.

Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,

Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.

Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.

For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.

And stand together, yet not too near together:

For the pillars of the temple stand apart,

And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow.

BTW, if you guys recall other beautiful texts I could use, please, let me know! :)

Sanna

Title: Re: Beautiful words
Post by LeLimey on Mar 26^th, 2006, 7:56am

Oh I've got some beautiful words about marriage.. Don't do it!! ;;D sorry Sanna I couldn't resist the opportunity!
This was always my favourite quote though.. and I think it's what marriage should be about.

Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Title: Re: Beautiful words
Post by sandie99 on Mar 26^th, 2006, 8:02am

Helen,

thanks for reminding me of that quote! I love that one as well. :)

Best wishes,
Sanna