Paired
Today the fragrant flowers adorn the aisles and the tables
Suit coats and pretty dresses; wedding bells hang from the
gables
I fix my eyes upon my son and his lovely soon-to-be bride
Choke back a tear as the warmth and love fill me up inside
I remember holding him just seconds after watching him be
born
I was just a little older than he is today that snowy
January morn
Never could I have imagined how much joy that moment would
bring
From walking, talking, learning, excelling, to watching him
place the ring
I sure marveled that day, while his mom did all the work I
just stared
I’m sure she’s looking down, smiling just like me as our
young man’s paired
Brought together by chance, we knew a thing or two about all
that
What ended up being our family, began with an innocent
little chat
Love finds you, doesn’t really work well the other way
around
Here today it found you both and now forever you will be
bound
Ready to carry her over your new threshold into your future
together
Your new home built with love, inside it’s always the
perfect weather
Maltese mayhem may soon be joined by little voices, playing
a big part
A growing family that will capture your attention and warm
your heart
All sparkling in the eyes of the guy who felt the same thing
the day he dared
To stand before all as you two do today, smiling joining
hearts forever paired
May you always lay your heads down, free from any troubles
or strife
Any animosities that popped up earlier, let them go and
softly kiss your wife
Wake to a new day, full of hope and joy, alongside the one who
makes it all seem bright
Share the sun when it shines, the umbrella in the rain, be
the warm, safe place at night
Listen to each other’s dreams, go there together in your
mind and see the magic
Hold on to them always, kept as a refuge should life throw
you something tragic
Learn your lovers tells, know thoughts as well as the words
that are spoken
Prove the rings you place today mean now and forever, not
merely a token
These vows more than a promise, this love’s a lifetime perpetually
shared
As you come together, never more to stand alone, two souls
forever paired
Congratulations kids! I love you both!
Tim Windisch
01/07/2023
