I love and honor her

for all that she gives me.

Her gifts, too fruitful to count.

Too precious to ignore,

Too rare to take for granted.

I love and honor her,

For her tender selfless heart.

Her deep and quiet soul.

The adoration in her eyes,

That she sees reflected in mine.

I love and honor her

For her strength of character.

Her complete sense of self.

Her keen and agile mind.

That strengthens me.

And keeps me on my toes.(smile)

I love and honor her

For the gift of her submission.

So complete, and without restraint.

given with such total love, and trust.

Because she knows,

She is submitting to her masters heart.

And Not his hand.

I love and honor her

Because there is nothing

she would not give, or do for me

Because I will never have to demand.

She will give unbidden.

Without rancor or remorse.

Without fear or trepidation.

I love and honor her

And I will give her my protection

My strong arms, my life's wisdom.

I will give her the fullness of my heart.

The breath from my soul.

The touch of my empathetic hands.

The passion that is body.

And the song, that is our voice.

I love and honor her,

Because She is a women, Sometimes a little girl.

One Who could stand on her own.

But, who has chosen to belong to me.

To something greater then us alone.

Knowing we fill,

Each others empty spaces.

Knowing,

That without love

There is no honor

Without honor,

How could there be love?

This is what makes us whole.

(c)9/18/85 revised 4/30/02