I can close my eyes and you’re there in my arms still and I know your soft kiss, turning into music every beat of my heart,

When I hold you close to my heart and I hear your voice whispering I love you. “

　

“Love is the greatest thing that we can give to one another…for love is the most simple and the most complex of all the gifts this universe can bestow. When two people entrust one another with their innermost feelings, their hearts, their lives, the bond between them strengthens and surrounds them until each becomes a part of the other. We are gathered here today, because love gathers us and especially because love has found Bette and Tina, and woven them together, into the great web of life. 

This is the Partners in Life union of Bette and Tina. We are here to listen, with love in our hearts, and to share with them, their celebration of love. “

Bette took Tina’s hands

“From the day we met I knew that you were the one. Thank you for the three years we have spent together and thank you for the rest of our lives which I know will be exciting and full of love. I give you who I am – because I am better for loving you. With this ring I give you my love”

Bette slipped the simple silver band on the right ring finger of Tina’s hand

Tina smiled  – for all this was a silly ceremony she was feeling emotional and she knew that Bette was feeling the same. She kissed Bette’s hands

“I take your love and I give you mine in return. Thank you for never doubting me and for always loving me regardless of the circumstances. I swear to take care of you – whether you want me to or not and I vow to let you take care of me. Thank you for letting me be who I am and always being there to catch me. With this ring I give you my love “.

　

Tina put the ring on Bette’s finger

“What the two of you have vowed today – may there be no force on earth strong enough to break apart “

Bette grinned and taking Tina in her arms they started to kiss.

“Thank you “ Tina whispered between kisses

“Thank you “ Bette replied

When their kiss finally ended Tina looked at Helena and Shane – for all Helena’s doubts she was grinning and crying at the same time. Shane was doing her best not to cry but it looked like a losing battle.

“Okay you two soppy dykes – lets go party – we have a wedding to celebrate and some silence to buy “  Bette declared