The circle is complete.
A new life begins in Us.
In me, in you,
The future is replete with Joy,
With hope and dreams of happiness.

With this ring,
I commit myself to you, and you to me,
God’s promise finally true.
I’ve found, my love,
Life’s lonely journey ends,
For God has blessed me with you.

With this ring,
I commit myself to you,
To love, to honor and protect
To stay mindful of our vows of love,
And pray for guidance from our God above.

With this ring,
The symbol of our love,
Encircles brother and brother
With you at my side, life’s struggles we’ll abide,
We’ll conquer this world together.

With this ring, they’re sure to know
We’ve found our path unwinding,
Unwinding, and boundless, and infinite, and new.
A path worth the walking ‘cause I’m here with you
And, what good is life without your song?
Where’s Life’s joy if you’re not along?
Bide here in my circle,
Our circle of life.



To Philip and Darrell on the occasion of their Commitment ceremony
Liberation UCC, August 24th, 2005
With This Ring
2005, July 24 - night.owl
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