Affirming, asserting, sometimes acquiescing to

believe and become a beloved

couple who 

dances while disagreeing,

extends and expects

forgiveness, finds faith and 

gratitude when 

help and hope seem 

inconceivable, a couple who

jettisons jealousy, judging and a 

kazillion other 

laments to liberate 

matrimony,

nurturing nirvana through

openly

practicing patience

quieting quarrels

rebooting and restoring  

our

selves, our souls

tenaciously yet tenderly 

uniting as we 

valiantly venture to 

wind our way, working willingly as our own

xenagogues, exquisitely 

yoking our lives

zealously together

 

--till death do us part.