Litany of Vows

[this is what I said with my friendboy, 2 years ago today.]

We, Christopher and Rebecca, before God and our community, make a covenant of steadfast love to each other from this day onwards, towards the new heavens and the new earth.

to seek after the kingdom of God with you, in every facet of my life, I vow

to receive the baptism of my eyes in every way that you provoke, I vow

to build a house, plant a garden and bear children in exile with you, I vow

to recklessly sow seeds of worship and justice with you, wherever God leads us, I vow

to open the doors of my heart and structures to family, friends, and strangers with you, I vow

to protect your dreams and kiss your scars, I vow

to practice the resurrection of grace and forgiveness, I vow

to tear down divisive walls and build bridges of peace, I vow

to become acquainted with your sorrow and stumble with you towards joy, I vow

to value God's created order and announce through my choices the reconciliation of all things, I vow

to resist the powers of darkness over your heart, mind and body, I vow

to celebrate with you everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is Yes, I vow

to welcome and cradle the indestructible promises of God for your life, your children, and for the world, I vow

to receive you as unchallenged as falling snow, I vow

to hide in your name and under your covers, by still waters, or in flood, I vow

to invite the decrease of selfishness and the increase of faith, hope, and love, I vow

Before God and our community, we make this covenant of steadfast love to each     other from this day onwards, towards the new heavens and the new earth.  Amen.

(and then we kissed)