The Ties That Bind (a sonnet for my English class)

This ring's a circle of love eternal,
An end to its band can never be seen;
It surrounds the wearer with instinct maternal,
And shines with a light that never has been.
I release the burden clenching my heart,
And stand here before you awaiting love;
Great secreats and troubles I thee impart,
Though they're as lasting as the stars above.
Tonight we stand to declare this beauty;
Therefore realise this: my life is you.
Embrace and uphold and sacred duty;
Trust me and know that we'll never be through.
No greater token of my love you'll find,
Than this, our great marriage, the ties that bind.