Marriage - True Marriage - is that which springs from the recognition by one in the other of an identity that is something more, something real, something beyond either space. This is the recognition of something that already exists in eternal time, yet lies hidden behind the veils of chaos, to be discovered and nurtured through the mystical process of Love. Marriage is the confirmation, in a public and physical way, of this life commitment to a shared vision and blissful path.

Marriage itself is the birth of something unique, a demarcation on the continuum of time and experience. Each day, with its give and take, ups and downs, delights and disappointments, is but another layer in the woven fabric of the relationship. This is Life, and marriage represents the dedication to exploring life together, with the strength and color of love to make the journey interesting, entertaining and joyous.

The strength of Love, the strength of Marriage, comes from the strength of the Center - the common identity borne from the dual aspects of being. This Center is not easily found, but once experienced it cannot be denied nor destroyed. A new and wonderful space has been created, where before there existed only possibilities.

Doc Michaels
18 September 1993