The presider wraps a colorful, thick ribbon around the couples’ joined hands.
(Names of the two being married) N. and N., today you enter a journey of life together, a life that finds its source in divine love, enfleshed in your love for one another. Just as ranchers and farmers use a rope to help them find their way in a blinding snowstorm, you will sometimes need to have a strong ribbon of love to help you find your way back home to the affection you now have for one another. For life is such that you can lose your way to this love in the countless turns and stumbles that will undoubtedly happen in the years to come. With this in mind, I extend the following blessing to you:
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to faithfulness when you are tempted to stray.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to joy when you are most in need of it.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to recognition when you fail to see each other’s gifts.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to forgiveness when you hurt each other.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to hope when you feel disheartened.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to understanding when differences arise.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to laughter when you yearn for happiness.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to trust when you doubt the other’s actions.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to patience when you encounter life’s challenges.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to leisure when you are overwhelmed with work.
♥ May the ribbon of love be the way home to God when you are searching for peace.
God of love, N. and N. profess their committed love for one another. May they keep you as the center of this love. Please lead them back to the ribbon of love each time they have need of it.
Amen.