As my little sister prepared for her wedding
Reflections came
        Of my own marriage lost
        Of childless days
        Of spouseless nights
                Not in regret
                Rather in hope
For the marriage I desire
For my little sister and her fiancé
        And for myself

As they prepared to take their vows
I wanted so much for them to know
        Of the importance of being kind
                Rather than right
        Of the importance of loving
                Rather than posturing
        Of the importance of being happy
                Rather than waiting for their spouse
                To make them happy
I wanted so much for them to preserve
The obvious love and joy they shared that day

Now at night I pray
For their love, their hope, their strength
        To find a path to eternity
        Which will surely twist in directions
        They do not yet suspect

Now at night I pray
For divine guidance in their vision
        So that they will not lose their way
        As so many of us have

Now at night I pray
For my little sister and her husband
        And for myself