I offer you not the 'summer of my life',
but the autumn brisk and vibrant.

I promise to be a companion
worthy of your precious friendship.

I pledge you compassion in good times and bad,
encouragement in sickness and health.

It is with my intent that our life together
include our large circle of friends and our loving families.

We'll cherish the memories of our individual pasts;
and create our new life as we go along together.