Sharing and companionship give lifelong protection against the pain of loneliness. We commit to intimacy. The commitment to grow together in intimacy leads to an abiding love fulfilling man's deepest need. We commit to be lovers. Lovers comfort each other from the chills of the world providing a source of peace, harmony, and warmth of soul and spirit.
Lovers touch each other frequently with affection.
The touching of their bodies symbolizes the touching of their hearts. We commit to be open with each other. We will not bind ourselves in the self-concealment that causes suspicion and doubt. We will reveal ourselves to each other, even as the budding rose opens to reveal its fragrance and beauty. We will learn the art of listening to understand, rather than listening to evaluate.