Expressing Your Love – vol. 12

There are two points in Roy Croft’s “Love Poem” that make it a great choice for a wedding ceremony. The poem beautifully captures how true love fosters personal growth and self-improvement. Lines such as “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you” highlight how love brings out the best in both individuals. And what a gift it is to see the strength in the one you love and let them shine! The poem also emphasizes the value of being loved for one’s true self, flaws and all. Croft writes about being loved not for perfection but for humanity, creating a sense of vulnerability and authenticity. For a true relationship to grow, we must see that this perfect person is a human being and has areas for growth. If this resonates with your relationship, I encourage you to incorporate this reading into your ceremony.

I love you,
Not only for what you are
But for what I am
When I am with you.
I love you, 
Not only for what
You have made of yourself
But for what
You are making of me.
I love you,
For the part of me
That you bring out;
I love you,
For putting your hand
Into my…heart
And passing over
All the foolish, weak things
That you can’t help
Dimly seeing there,
And for drawing out
Into the light
All the beautiful belongings
That no one else had looked
Quite far enough to find.
I love you because you
Are helping me to make
Of the lumber of my life
Not a tavern
But a temple;
Out of works
Of my every day
Not a reproach
But a song.