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"procession of the bride"
You have been chosen by love in the midst of many.
You have been called by mother earth to fulfill your destiny.
We are living witnesses to the union of two lives.
We call upon all our ancestral spirits to clear your road to the life of matrimony.
May you walk in the path of great strength to be
guided by love and the winning spirits of our forefathers.
May you be fruitful like our mothers.
May your offspring be yours, obedient, loving and
caring as you are.
May you stumble and never fall
May the provider of the universe provide for you.
In union with the best wishes of your beloved family,
we welcome you to your new home.
With great honor and respect we named and called you ours for us to be yours.
We believe in you with all hope that you will believe in us and accept us as a new family.
May we never lack understanding
May we live like salt and water and never like wood and fire.
You have been a blessing and inspiration to all who know you.
You have been the living angel I know.
You have been a dear sister to all and mostly those of us who have none.
May your dazzling light shine stronger than ever in your new found home.
May your new home be hunted by peace and love
You will never be alone in this journey of life.
Our friendship will always be treasured and I will
always be a friend of the family.
© 1998, Chidi A. Okoye
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