| You've heard of the tango, haven't you? If so, you'll | | | | love you" and mean it. Smile and laugh |
| know that it is an intricate dance in which a man and a | | | | spontaneously. Touch and hug each other several |
| woman must anticipate and relate to one another in | | | | times a day. Nothing is more important than your |
| perfect unison. | | | | marriage, but don't neglect the other special people in |
| If they don't communicate well, their steps will falter. It | | | | your life. Your friends and family members will be of |
| takes two people of like mind and spirit to dance the | | | | vital support in times of joy or sorrow. |
| Tango well. Moving together as one entity, theirs is a | | | | If you are on the threshold of tying the knot with that |
| marriage of the body and the soul. | | | | special someone, you are about to engage in the most |
| A good marriage is like the tango. In a healthy | | | | important event of your life. Oh, sure, if you decide |
| relationship between a husband and wife, | | | | later that you made a mistake, it's easy these days to |
| communication is the key element to happiness. | | | | get a divorce. Too...too easy. A lifetime commitment |
| Caring and compromise are most vital to the kinds of | | | | to another person involves a lot of hard work. It |
| communication that will lay a solid foundation upon | | | | involves taking a lot of effort to get to know and |
| which to build a successful marriage. | | | | understand that other person. |
| Success, in any endeavor; whether it be business, | | | | All of these thoughts were swirling around in my head |
| athletics or arts related; whether it is raising children | | | | the day I wrote "Today, You're Getting Married". If |
| you can be proud of or striving to have a great | | | | just one couple who is about to pledge their marriage |
| relationship with your mate, is hard work. Don't let | | | | vows hears the words to this song and benefits from |
| anyone kid you! | | | | them then I will have not written it in vain. |
| In marriage, as in business, you and your partner are | | | | In this age of "disposable marriages", something |
| working together, striving to attain the same goals. | | | | powerful is needed to make people think more |
| Anything worth having is worth working for. | | | | seriously about the magnitude of this most profound |
| Of course, when your relationship is still being controlled | | | | expression of their love for each other. There are no |
| by your physical attraction, your perception...the way | | | | other wedding songs available for people to chose |
| you see your potential mate can be just a wee bit | | | | from which concentrate on the vows of marriage. |
| clouded. The fact is, as the saying goes, "Love is | | | | "Today, You're Getting Married" was written |
| blind". | | | | specifically with that purpose in mind. The lyrics are |
| All of a sudden, before the honeymoon is even over, | | | | Verse 1 |
| you start noticing that the person you believed to be | | | | Today, You're getting married. |
| so perfect for you, in actuality falls just short of | | | | Today's the most important day of your life. |
| perfection. When the honeymoon ends, the most | | | | Forever more, you will be husband and wife. |
| important phase of your marriage begins. This is the | | | | Through thick or thin… |
| time to start building that solid foundation. One which | | | | Through joy or strife… |
| will withstand the test of time. | | | | This promise of love is for life. |
| First, realize that it is o.k. to disagree with each other. | | | | Today...you're getting married. |
| Remember, you are two individuals who've already | | | | |
| formed most of your opinions, your likes and dislikes, | | | | Chorus |
| long before you became a couple. Be considerate of | | | | Here you stand… |
| each other's feelings but don't forget your own. Be a | | | | Look inside your hearts. |
| good listener but don't be shy about expecting your | | | | Please understand, this love |
| partner to pay attention to your likes or dislikes. Treat | | | | That you are starting is so |
| each other with equal importance and respect. | | | | Different from the rest. |
| Don't blame your spouse for your feelings. Your | | | | This love will be the best |
| feelings are your own. Your emotional responses to | | | | You've ever known. |
| certain situations have been formed over all of the | | | | You can't go wrong as long |
| years of your life. Nobody but you can make you | | | | As you have each other. |
| feel mad or sad or happy. You alone, are in control | | | | This marriage is forever. |
| of your responses. | | | | |
| There will be times of joy and there will be times of | | | | Verse 2 |
| strife. This is as inevitable in a marriage as it is for the | | | | Today, You're getting married. |
| sun to rise and set. Never let the sun go down on | | | | In just moments you will say, "I Do." |
| your anger. If you sleep immersed in anger all night | | | | Promise to always keep your love brand new. |
| long, bitterness will grow and fester inside of you like a | | | | If to the vows of marriage you'll be true, |
| wound that won't heal. | | | | This love will see you through. |
| Remember these two words, "I'm sorry". You don't | | | | Today...you're getting married. |
| always have to be the one who is at fault to say I'm | | | | |
| sorry. Having a good relationship is a lot more | | | | Bridge |
| important than having the empty "satisfaction of | | | | You'll share your lives forever. |
| always being right". | | | | Your hopes and dreams, |
| Take a good look at your priorities. Your marital | | | | You'll build together...together. |
| relationship should be number one on the list. Say, "I | | | | |
