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     She stopped in front of him as she reached the end of the aisle, then she whispered, "Don't cry, you'll make me cry

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     She stopped in front of him as she reached the end of the aisle, then she whispered, "Don't cry, you'll make me cry."  Robert couldn't help but to feel so blessed, which fit perfect with the song that was playing.  They turned, faced Pastor Mike, then he had them face each other.  They looked into each other's eyes lovingly as Pastor Mike read from 1 Corinthians 13, which is a description of what love is.  It soon came time for them to exchange their vows, Robert listened as Ruth read hers, "Two of my favorite verses from the book of Ruth sums up so much of how I feel about you, Robert."  He looked at her with the same tear filled eyes as she continued to read, "But Ruth replied, 'Don't ask me to leave you and turn back.  Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live.  Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.  Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried.  May the Lord punish me severely if I allow anything but death to seperate us.'  With God's help, I promise to love you unconditionally, to respect and honor you as my husband, and to serve you with humility and grace.  I vow to be your faithful companion and steadfast support, to pray for you and with you, to build a home where God's presence is felt in every corner.  May our love be a reflection of God's love for us, enduring and pure, as we journey together in faith and devotion."  Ruth's mom was crying, and everyone else in the room was practically in tears too.  Ruth slide Robert's ring onto his finger, and Robert had take a deep breath to keep the tears from flowing as he looked at Ruth.  She smiled at him as he read, "I, Robert, stand before God and our loved ones, to declare my love and commitment to you.  I promise to love you as Christ loved the Church, to honor and cherish you as my beloved wife.  To be your faithful and loving husband, to support you in times of joy and sorrow.  With God's guidance, I will lead our family with wisdom, compassion, integrity, and strength, seeking his will in all things.  I pledge to be your partner in prayer, your confident in times of trial, and your faithful companion throughout our journey.  Together, we will build a life centered on faith, hope, and unconditional love."  Ruth smiled while wiping a tear from her eye as he slide the ring onto her finger, and everyone else was really on the verge of tears now.

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