Second chances are fleeting in this life,
I still can’t believe you’ll be my wife,

You nurtured love inside this withered heart,
And our wedded journey today will start,

I’ve treasured you in our years together,
And my soul will be bound to you forever,

I cannot explain the abundance of what I feel,
You have softened this old heart of steel,

I look at you this day and solemnly vow,
I will cherish you the best way I know how,

From the ends of the Earth to the depths of the Sea,
You are the woman God crafted especially for me,

You are the light of my life and my perfect mate,
My beauty, my sweetheart, my love, and my Kate.

by Lella M Fulton

©2025 Lella M Fulton

I wrote this poem for a friend and his bride as a wedding gift. In this piece I discuss the depth and breadth of second chance love and how binding wedding vows are when you mean them all the way to your toes. This poem is a picture of how I imagine he loves his bride and sees her in his own mind.