Poetry Page: A Sacramental Wedding Toast

By Kathryn Ann Hill

The Lord who by His Word created water And later transformed water into wine By water and His Word baptized two children, Engrafting two wild shoots into His vine.

Today upon these two He pours more blessing As in His name their marriage is begun; So let us raise a glass in glad thanksgiving To Him who makes of two a happy one.

May God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit So bless this man and woman all their days That these two live to see their children’s children Unite with them to sing their Maker’s praise.