Tim and Joanne's Wedding Poems

During the service at the Weybridge registry Office, Tim's mother Christine read out a poem she had written for this special occasion. It is transcribed below.

RECIPE FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE

Tell her you love her every day,

Kiss her good morning and goodnight,

Keep faith with her throughout the years,

Sharing happiness, joys and tears.

Tell him you love him every day,

Kiss him good morning and goodnight.

Keep faith with him throughout the years,

Sharing happiness, joys and tears.

Be true to each other in word and in deed,

Let each others' happiness be your creed,

Whatever happens in your future life,

Stand together as husband and wife,

For no one else can take from you,

A love that is steadfast and grows ever new,

For love that is patient and always kind

Will unite you in heart and in mind.

As you embark on your new life together

We your parents and friends share your happiness too,

Our good wishes and love will surround you always,

Not just on this happiest day of days.

Whilst Noel read out the following poem as part of his 'Father of the Bride speech'

Love

by
Roy Croft

I love you,
Not only for what you are,
But for what I am when I am with you.

I love you,
Not only for what you have made of yourself,
But for what you are making of me.

I love you for
the part of me that you bring out

I love you because you have done
More than any creed
Could have done
To make me good,
And more than any fate
Could have done
To make me happy.

You have done it
Without a touch,
Without a word,
Without a sign.
You have done it by being yourself.
Perhaps that is what
being a friend means, after all.

The rest of the poem is quite long you can find it on the internet but I thought that it made an awful lot of sense.