Marianne and Michelle Wedding
Michelle and Marianne, as you enter this stage of your continuing commitment to each other, I am honored to address you on this occasion and celebrate with you your love and respect for each other. I am aware that such a relationship has not always been accepted in our society and your honesty and integrity in how you have dealt with it is much to be admired.
In the manner of Friends (Quakers) let me hold you in the light and bid you continue with my blessing. May you enjoy the love and support of each other in a legal relationship of marriage for many years to come.
Go in Peace,
The following note came forwarded to me from my own mother, age 84, who lives in Minnesota and is a Quaker. Her Quaker friend Marie Knowland wrote this for her daughter and and Marianne and partner Michelle, who have been together over 20 years. Marie was unable to attend Marianne and Michelle's marriage in NY this month, but wanted to participate in the ceremony nonetheless. So she asked that the following be read at the ceremony:
what a beautiful tribute to her daughter and her wife.
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