Came separately to the world
Joined together till the end
In the bliss of holy matrimony
To be fruitful and faithful
According to the will of the father.
Celebrations are in order
For the ★China anniversary
You've reached this day
To the acknowledgement of God and Man
Of your indefinite success.
O! You great man of valor
Like an ~Opal, your birthstone
You shineth to protect your home
The family is radiant and beautiful through you
Like your flower, ~calendula.
Your wife is precious
Like a ~diamond, her birthstone
She is sweet and loving
Like the ~sweetpea, her flower.
More years shall you see
To celebrate further anniversaries
To watch your children succeed
And play with your grandchildren.
Rejoice, be merry
Sing and dance today
With hearts full of joy
At sweet memories recalled
Of your joyful Union.
- Tonia John
★china anniversary means 20 years in marriage. Any other anniversary apart from that, can be substituted into the poem.
~ birthstone and flowers apart from this can also be substituted into the poem according to the date and month of birth.
