“These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.”
Blessing of the Hands by Rev. Daniel L. Harris
This was the reading my nephew Jack and his lovely bride Jordan asked me to read at their wedding today.
What a wonderful reading. It must have been quite a moment full of emotions to read that aloud. Congratulations to your family.
Posted by: TracyH | 23 October 2022 at 02:02 PM
Lovely. So happy you all were there together.
Posted by: Kathy | 23 October 2022 at 04:58 PM
Beautiful words!
So glad you are all there, together ❤
Posted by: Susan in Zurich | 23 October 2022 at 05:07 PM
A most beautiful reading. Thank you for sharing this.
Posted by: BeckyFar | 24 October 2022 at 12:00 AM
What an honor to be asked to read for their wedding.
So beautiful!
Posted by: marilyn | 24 October 2022 at 11:47 PM