These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

There is a Wedding

There is a wedding on today
for a dear, blest niece.
I’ll get a nephew. What can I say?
I’ll wish a life of peace.

There is a wedding very soon.
We must be decked to go.
A life of joy, the greatest boon,
such hopes for them to know.

There is a wedding, happy youth,
blest of God for life.
May John lead both in the days of Truth.
Annelise is his dear wife.

There is a wedding in the cold,
but warm the hearts of all.
These days of grace in service, bold,
to answer The Lord’s Own Call.

There is a wedding, then as one
to walk as couple new,
until as present with The Son
this earthly sojourn’s done.

There is a wedding in the skies
when Bride and Son are wed.
The ones He calls no one denies
the dowry, He, Who bled.

There is a wedding painted here
of lasting bliss Above.
The Savior rose to make it clear,
this is the lasting love.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 14, 2024