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This is one of my all time favorite Rumi poems from his Divan-e Shams. By some accounts, Rumi had spontaneously and publicly recited these verses during his son's weeding reception. Rumi is simply at his best in poetically conveying his wedding blessings to the newlyweds. I hope my translation can capture Rumi's intended wedding wishes and his extraordinary poetic celebration of the sacred bond of marriage. Rumi ~ Ghazal/Ode # 2667 from Divan-e Shams May this marriage be blessed. Here's some more wedding blessings from all of us gathered here tonight: May this wedding be blessed with eternal joy and happiness and may this sweet wedding flow forever like milk and honey. May this weeding be blessed with red wine and halwa sweets and may this weeding be blessed with fresh leaves and date palm trees. May this wedding be blessed today, tomorrow and forever and may this wedding be blessed with good fortune and prosperity. May this happy marriage last forever like the joyous hou