{"id":52,"date":"2023-02-15T14:08:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T00:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simpleelopementsmaui.com\/staging\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T03:32:39","slug":"blessing-of-the-hands","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simpleelopementsmaui.com\/staging\/wedding-ceremony\/optional-readings\/blessing-of-the-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Blessing of the Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--group--divi-section--divi-spacing--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--group--divi-row--divi-spacing--default preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone preset--group--divi-column--divi-spacing--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-heading--divi-spacing--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Blessing of the Hands<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--group--divi-row--divi-spacing--default preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone preset--group--divi-column--divi-spacing--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-spacing--default preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>(Unknown Author)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section preset--group--divi-section--divi-spacing--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--group--divi-row--divi-spacing--default preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone preset--group--divi-column--divi-spacing--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-spacing--default preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph -->And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":45,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Simple Elopements Maui | Optional Readings | Blessing of the Hands<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Blessing Of The Hands (Unknown Author). 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