Hymenaeus, in nuptias nobilis, et generosi domini, et sponsi domini Ioannis Iacobi à Madijs & honestae virginis Annae à Wyngarten, sponsae eiusdem castissimae

God Himself alone brings it about so that the wife, who ought to be a protection, does not become a source of disagreement. We who wish him to fare better with a better mind, ask that He deign to come to our torches original: "faces" - referring to wedding torches. You, Almighty God, have decreed that every husband should live with a dear wife according to the warnings of a father. And now I ask that You be present, that You may inspire this undertaking according to Your revered words. Noble Anna à Madijs possesses this, with You as the author; therefore, Father, favor this marriage in a holy way. Who would not see that You have joined both together: or who does not discern that God has prevailed? If your own virtue had not already bestowed rich praises upon you, groom, which deeds prepare for you: I would have begun to enumerate some, but that praise shines more brightly which proves itself clear. Furthermore, you have a Father in whose virtue you will see what is always fitting for brave hearts. The Father himself teaches you when gravity must be used, and when a mind relaxed from cares. If you wish to know what the Republic demands, a beautiful example is in him, which you can always have. If by chance a greater care for holding position should press upon you, in such a way that you might be able to consult anyone: behold, relatives of a great-hearted man from a clear lineage are present to you, for whom glory was always great. The Republic has not conceded the least parts to these; they were always of a great name. If it is pleasing to touch upon one by name: I ask, with what great praise does the Tribune manage our affairs? If you desire to have the form of old virtue, he will express it with his own affairs.