May Your Voyage Be Calm

Gently, gently; bridal queen, One step gently then another; Worldly path is pebbles infested. Gently, gently; beautiful bride. At the gangway are the jolly builders Who with their strength moulded you To the beautiful bride you are today They sing now and wish you well. At the starboard is the futurity Where for long you are the aspiration So happy they are now to take you home Happy you are today a delightful freight. At the centre now is the two in one couch The bride and groom are henceforth one You are today and forever wedded couple In sun and in rain, in light and in the shade. In the rear are your years of childhood When you were a baby girl in mama's laps And a tender pupil in your teacher's hands When you were a nod on the flower's stalk. Lift your veil now and look at the front The horizon in the fore is womanhood May it be well with you in motherhood Bear fruit of peace, joy and happiness. Farewell bride; may your voyage be calm.