This poignant collection contains some of the wisest and most beautiful words ever written about marriage, from classical to contemporary times. Whether two people are just beginning their journey or have traveled together a lifetime, they will find within these pages a celebration and a reaffirmation of the hopes, joys, and promises of marriage -- love's greatest commitment. The handmade paper chose for the cover of this book is specially crafted from mulberry trees, with real flower petals, grasses, leaves, and bark embedded in the paper. Using age-old techniques, this paper is made without cutting down trees or harming the natural environment.