Today two new flowers have blossomed in the garden of our lives,
\nA binary pair of stars have just glowed in the firmament,
\nThe confluence of two rivers has created a new majestic lake.<\/p>\n
Every marriage of a man with a woman
\nSignifies that God wants the humankind to continue
\nThe miracle of life, the fire of consciousness.<\/p>\n
Kevin and Aparna\u2019s union is the union of our souls with the eternal,
\nTheir joy beckons the stirrings of our souls,
\nTheir dreams merge with our dreams.<\/p>\n
The wedding is only a moment,
\nBut it is much larger than many other moments in life,
\nIt is an enduring hope that love will transcend the imperfections of the world.<\/p>\n
Today a lamp has been lit,
\nIts illumination will bring new luster to the world,
\nEnkindle a new fire in our lives.<\/p>\n
This poem was composed for the wedding of Aparna Bhan and
Kevin King and was recited by me at their wedding reception at Birchwood Manor,
Whippany, New Jersey, on 3.12.11.<\/p>\n
Suffern, N.Y., 3.12.11
www.kaulscorner.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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