The Hand Ceremony

[wwcitizen]

During Tommy and Brian's wedding ceremony in Mexico, the officiant spoke out the hand ceremony. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard at a wedding and cut deep into my heart and soul as she read it - especially because Tommy and Brian were facing each other holding hands - especially because Matt and I were holding hands watching, listening intently. Our grip got harder and tighter as words struck our heart strings.

Here is the version that Brian and Tommy used on the beach that wonderful day:

THE HAND CEREMONY:
These are the hands of your best friend, full of love for you, holding yours on your wedding day
These are the hands that will scratch your back when you have an itch you can’t reach
These are the hands that will help decorate your Christmas tree
These are the hands that will dial your number just to say hello – when you’ve been missed throughout the day
These are the hands that, at times, will want to strangle you
These are the hands that will passionately love and cherish you through the years
These are the hands that will hold you for comfort and tickle you for joy
These are the hands that will wipe the tears from your eyes
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children
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