It takes a groom, it takes a bride–
Two people standing side by side.
It takes a ring and vows that say
This is our happy wedding day …
But wedding vows are sanctified
And loving hearts are unified
When standing with the bride and groom,
Unseen by others in the room,
The spirit of the Lord is there
To bless this happy bridal pair …
For God is love, and married life
Is richer for both man and wife
When God becomes a partner, too,
In everything they plan and do …
And every home is specially blessed
When God is made a daily guest …
For married folks who pray together
Are happy folks who stay together,
For when God’s love becomes a part
Of body, mind, and soul and heart,
Their love becomes a wondrous blending
That’s both eternal and unending–
And God looks down and says, “Well done,”
For now you two are truly one.