Having a steroid induced insomnia so thought I'd copy the poetry/readings we had at our wedding as they were so beautiful and for those who were unable to make the service, you can read the poems so it makes more sense in the blog. The twins actually did the 'As I Look Back' as part of their yr 6 literacy. I think it is a very grown up poem for their age.

As I Look Back

Author Unknown

As I look back on my life

I find myself wondering.............

Did I remember to thank you

For all that you've done for me?

For all of the times you were by my side to help

me celebrate my successes and accept my defeats?

Or for teaching me the value of hard work, good judgement, courage and honesty?

I wonder if I thanked you for the simplest things..............

The laughter, smiles and quiet times we've shared?

If I've forgotten to express my gratitude for any of these things,

I am thanking you now

and I'm hoping that you've known all along how much you are loved and appreciated.

Thank You for Coming

Andrea Gabriella

Thank you for coming and sharing our day,

Hope comes from loving, and loving from friends

After you leave, we will be left with the stars

Near stunned by the grace with which such a day ends

Know you coming has helped us on our way

You are the fields on which a marriage depends

Opening scenes no heart can convey

Unloosing sweet music that now will be ours.

Our Family

Author unknown

Our family is a circle of love and strength

With every birth and marriage, the circle grows

Every joy shared adds more love

Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger.

I think these are beautiful words and are worth reading in thgeir own right.