BETROTHAL AND WEDDING RINGS 245
United hearts death only partes.
You and I will lovers die.
We joyn our love in Christ above.
God gives increase to love and peace.
God did decree our unitie.
Heart content cannot repent.
Live, love, and be happie.
Noe heart more true than mine to you.
In thee I find content of mind.
A blessing we do hope to see.
In love divine we love to joine.
Hearts united live contented.
In love and joy I will live and die.
In thy breast my heart shall rest.
The love is true that I.O.U.
My love is fixed I will not range. I like my choice too well to change.
This
is the thing I wish to win. My promise past shall ever last. Well
projected if accepted. God thought fit this knott to knitt.
Thy
Desart hath won my heart. True love is the bond of peace. Let our
contest be who loves best. Thine eyes so bright are my chief delight.
Our loves be so no ending know. My pledge I prove of mutuali love. Gift
and giver, your servants ever.