Wedding Poem
Wedding Poem - context Summary
Composed for a Wedding
This short wedding poem by Rumi is an extended blessing invoking sacred times, prophetic meetings, and communal rites to sanctify a marriage. It links Islamic religious moments and biblical figures to hopes for fertility, joy, fidelity, and shared abundance. Food and drink metaphors (milk, honey, sugar, halva, wine) emphasize sweetness, union, and communal celebration. The poem functions as a ritual benediction offered to the couple and their community.
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