"Hurry up now Preacher man
Marry us as fast as you can.
You see, we've been married once before.
So take the place where you belong,
Say the words both loud and strong
For we know what lies in store.
"Say it with all pomp so regal
'Cause your the one who can make it legal
You see, we want to "sin" so badly.
Just don't ask us to look at the past
For we have found true love at last
And we will do what you want so gladly.
"When we were married long ago
There were things then we didn't know.
What's the reason we're engaging?
We are both much wiser now,
We know it will work out somehow!
(But now our hormones are all raging)
"Will you quickly tie the knot
For, as you know, we have got
A lot of time to make up for now?
Don't ask us to think what is to come
(For you must think us very dumb)
It will work out, we know, somehow!
"We know that our children will not matter
(If they just stop their constant chatter)
We know that we can make each other glad
And that's what we plan to do
Because this is something new
And never will we ever again be sad!
"Don't ask us to look at our "blameability"
We used it the last time. True we have the same ability
But my new partner always makes me feel so great.
We couldn't make it the other time
But my new partner is so very kind
And this time we really know how to relate.
"What did you say, Preacher, was the word compromise?
You must think me stupid or at least unwise.
For Compromise is my middle name.
I am the great compromiser and it is never really my fault
If only my partner would listen, do what a partner ought,
Then they wouldn't be at all to blame
'You see, no one needs to obey me! Just listen is all that I ask.
Then they'll know the right way to work out any task.
Besides, Preacher, you know it's true
That if you marry in Jesus then families will never be marred
With marrying so easy why is staying married so hard?
This time we will make it through."
"If you can always respect each other and not doubt each other's love.
If you could always walk together in the light that is from above,"
Replied the Preacher man,
"If you could treat each other the way that you do now
Then you will always feel this way and your marriage will last somehow.
And this is the way that it can.
"For it is not the feeling you are feeling
That sets your hearts areeling
That has helped you with all of your wooing.
For feelings can be really fine
If you keep this thought in mind,
It's not what you feel - but what you're doing!
"Now here are the things that I would list to help you through your married life
It will work, I can assure you, whether you're a husband or a wife
For here is what I want you to do.
Abandon the teaching that we call The Golden Rule
It is the major concept that makes one such a fool
And this very belief can not help you through.
"For treating the other person according to your need
Will hurt the other person and make the heart to bleed
Like the thorn from a western cactus.
You may find it very hard to do
Yet God can help the both of you
However you must give it a lot of practice!
"It takes work to understand your mate
And then when trying to relate
You will know just what may be your partner's need
If you will work at being very kind
Keeping the other one always in mind
God will help your new marriage to succeed.
ghvs April 11, 1996
