[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15311-15312]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             THE MARRIAGE OF LISA MAXWELL AND GEORGE NEWALL

 Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, this Saturday, a most blessed 
event will occur on Shelter Island: the wedding of two of my 
constituents, Lisa Maxwell and George Newall. Martin Luther remarked, 
``There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, 
communion or company than a good marriage.'' I must say that I agree, 
having just celebrated my 45th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago. 
Marriage--as the Book of Common Prayer

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tells us--is intended by God for ``mutual joy; for the help and comfort 
given one another in prosperity and adversity.'' A wonderful 
institution, to be treated reverently.
  My hope for Lisa and George is that their love for each other--so 
obvious to anyone who knows them--is, and will always remain, a seal 
upon their hearts,

     For stern as death is love,
     relentless as the nether world is devotion;
     its flames are a blazing fire.
     Deep waters cannot quench love,
     nor floods sweep it away.
     Were one to offer all he owns to purchase love,
     he would be roundly mocked.--Song of Solomon, 8:6-7

  I wish them all the best as they begin their life together.

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