He made you and formed you from the flecks of the earth,

dust and divine together, pressing.

And He chose her for you, 

and for you, God picked him.

Together to live out His blessing.



Each of you grew tall in wisdom and stature.

But apart, never knowing the other.

Until He said, “Now it’s time,” 

and He brought you to find

a love that stirred your hearts for each other.



Because Hallie, He knew who you needed.

He knew how you waited and pleaded.

And He blessed your faith, and walked you with grace

to the man who will love you for life.

It’s a gift to be his wife.



And Kent, he’s prepared you for her.

Shaped and refined every part.

She’ll give you her all, 

and stand firm by your side,

so that you can hold her heart.



The journey together will test you.

It will sting and strip bare your spirits.

And when those tests come, 

may you remember to run,

to the One who will see you straight through it.



Because together is the place 

where His plans have no end.

A place where life’s meaning is clear:

to have and to hold, and yet lay it all down,

to know and be known without fear.



So today as you vow

and today as you say 

“it’s you forever, my love,”

may His favor shine on your beautiful story,

and may someday your children reflect all His glory.

Because today, the two become one.